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The SigFit User Course – Part I is designed to teach students the basic features of SigFit, including the analysis of surface errors and refractive index changes. The course requires students to bring their own laptops with SigFit installed and covers various topics over approximately 9 hours, including integrated optomechanical analysis and thermo-optic effects. No prerequisites are necessary, but familiarity with finite element and optical analysis tools is beneficial for deeper understanding.

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SigFit-User-Course-Outline-Basic

The SigFit User Course – Part I is designed to teach students the basic features of SigFit, including the analysis of surface errors and refractive index changes. The course requires students to bring their own laptops with SigFit installed and covers various topics over approximately 9 hours, including integrated optomechanical analysis and thermo-optic effects. No prerequisites are necessary, but familiarity with finite element and optical analysis tools is beneficial for deeper understanding.

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SigFit User Course – Part I - Basic

SigFit User Course – Part I - Basic


The SigFit course is intended to teach students the usage of the basic features of SigFit
including basic analysis of static surface error and refractive index changes (thermo-optic,
stress-optic and stress-induced birefringence effects). Working knowledge of the finite element
software to be used and the optical software to be used is highly advantageous but not required.
Unfamiliarity with either finite element and/or optical analysis tools will limit the students ability to
understand the material deeply but will not prohibit learning and participation. Finite element
analysts and optical analysts who work together as colleagues will likely benefit from attending
together in order to enhance their ability to understand each other’s disciplines and collaborate
more cooperatively.

Course Prerequisites
None

Course Format
The class format will include lecture instruction in English from projected slides and example
exercises performed by students. Students are required to bring their own laptops with SigFit
installed and licensed. Access to electronic files of the course notes, SigFit installation, and
licensing files will be provided in advance of the course. No hard copies of the course notes will
be delivered. Students may also wish to install licensed versions of finite element software and
optical analysis software supported by the SigFit course. The software supported by the SigFit
course are:

FEA Solver Software


Software Importance of Licenses
MSC.Nastran Not essential that students have access to FEA software during class.
NX Nastran All files will be provided pre-solved.
ANSYS Mech APDL Not essential that students have access to FEA software during class.
All files will be provided pre-solved.
ANSYS Workbench Quite essential that there be access to ANSYS Workbench and
Mechanical
SIMULIA Abaqus Quite essential that there be access to SIMULIA Abaqus and CAE

FEA Graphic Software


Software Importance of Licenses
MSC.Patran Some exercises use FE graphics software to demonstrate plotting of
ANSYS Mechanical results. SigFit’s plot generation feature may be used as an alternative
FEMAP* if graphics software is not available.
NX*
*Course examples are not written for use with FEMAP or NX but examples could be done as a
group in class to illustrate the use.

Optical Analysis Software


Software Importance of Licenses
CODEV Some exercises demonstrate import of SigFit results into optical
ZEMAX analysis. Access to optical analysis software is helpful but not
required.

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Licenses to finite element and optical analysis software will not be provided. Please contact your
software developer or local reseller for licenses.

What is Provided By Sigmadyne


1. Electronic PDF files of course notes. Sigmadyne does not supply hardcopies of the class
notes.
2. Electronic files of example files and associated tutorial notes.
3. SigFit software and license(s) to support the class.
4. Instruction on course notes material, examples material, and, as time allows, customer
supplied case study material
5. Microsoft Teams meeting to be used for class presentation. A customer supplied online
meeting system may be used. (Live Online Only)

What is Provided By Customer (Live Online Class)


1. Laptop computers for students to use with internet access and capability to access Microsoft
Teams meeting provided by Sigmadyne.
2. If applicable, account name and password information available to students.
3. Computers should have the latest version of SigFit installed licensed, and verified to be
working. Please verify in advance of the class. Failure to find SigFit licenses will slow down
the progress of the class and decrease the learning value.
4. Computers should also have FEA and optical analysis software as indicated above installed,
licensed, and verified to be working.
5. Computers should also have course notes and example files copied to an accessible and
known location on each computer or local area network.
6. If desired, printed copies of course notes. This is not required.

Course Content
The topics available to be taught are outlined below. The full course material takes about 9
hours to teach.
1. Introduction
1.1 Overview to Integrated Optomechanical Analysis
1.2 Background in Elasticity and Finite Elements
1.3 Review of Units
1.4 Background in Optical Performance
1.4.1 Reflection and Refraction
1.4.2 Optical Performance Metrics
2. Overview of SigFit and Example Analysis of Surface Deformation
2.1 Overview of Features
2.1.1 Analysis Capabilities
2.1.2 Interfaces
2.1.3 Documentation
2.2 Layout of VSigFit
2.3 Executing SigFit
2.3.1 Executing From VSigFit
2.3.2 Executing as Batch
2.4 Modules of SigFit
2.5 Example Mirror Design

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2.5.1 Finite Element Model


2.5.2 Finite Element Results
2.5.3 Surface Deformation Results
2.5.4 Importing Results into Optical Analysis
3. Analysis of Surface Deformation of Optical Surfaces in SigFit
3.1 Preparing the Finite Element Model
3.1.1 Coordinate Systems
3.1.2 Mesh References
3.1.3 ANSYS APDL Macro
3.2 Starting SigFit
3.3 Defining Solution Options
3.3.1 Wavelength
3.3.2 Normal Surface Deformation vs. Sag Surface Deformation
3.3.3 Defining FE Analysis Options
3.3.4 Defining Optical Analysis Options
3.3.5 Defining Model File
3.4 Defining Surfaces in SigFit
3.4.1 Linking FEA Entities with SigFit Surfaces
3.4.2 Vertex Coordinate System (VCID)
3.4.3 Optic SID
3.4.4 Surface Sign
3.4.5 Surface Material
3.4.6 Nominal Optical Prescription
3.4.7 Offset Apertures
3.4.8 Importing Surface Definitions From Optical Analysis Model
3.5 Defining Subtraction and Polynomial Fitting
3.5.1 Components of Surface Deformation
3.5.2 Surface Best-Fit Rigid Body Motion
3.5.2.1. Basics
3.5.2.2. Subtraction
3.5.2.3. Representation of Rigid Body Motion in Optical Analysis Software
3.5.3 Surface Best-Fit Radius of Curvature Change
3.5.3.1. Basics
3.5.3.2. Subtraction
3.5.3.3. Representation of Best-Fit Radius of Curvature Change in Optical Analysis Software
3.5.4 Polynomial Fitting of Residual Surface Deformation
3.5.4.1. Overview of Polynomial Fitting
3.5.4.2. Polynomial Types
3.5.4.3. Axis Normalization
3.5.4.4. Representing Polynomial Shapes in Optical Analysis Software
3.6 Defining Disturbances in SigFit
3.6.1 Types of Disturbances
3.6.2 FEA Disturbances
3.6.3 Array Disturbances
3.6.4 Linear Combinations
3.7 Output Array Interpolation
3.7.1 Basics of Array Interpolation
3.7.2 Defining Output Array Interpolation
3.7.3 Interpolation Method
3.7.4 Interpolation with Offset Apertures
3.7.5 Combining Axial Sag and Residual Interpolated Surface Error
3.8 Output of Surface Deformation Analyses from SigFit
3.8.1 Fit File (.fit) Output

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3.8.2 PNG Plot Output


3.8.3 Nodal File Output
3.8.4 Optical File Output
3.8.5 Summary File Output
3.8.6 Coefficient File Output
3.8.7 Common Causes of Singular Polynomial Fits
3.9 Importing Surface Deformation Results Into Optical Analysis

Example – Polynomial Fitting of Surface Deformations

Example – Polynomial Fitting of Surface Deformations with Offset Apertures

4. Thermo-Optic Analysis in SigFit


4.1 Overview of Thermo-Optic Effect
4.2 Thermo-Optic Material Properties
4.3 Integrated OPD Map Method
4.4 Limitations of Integrated OPD Map Method
4.5 User Defined Gradient Index Lens Method
4.6 Preparing the Optical Model
4.7 Defining a Thermo-Optic Analysis
4.7.1 Material Properties
4.7.2 Optical Model SID
4.7.3 Surface Apertures for Controlling Integration Paths
4.7.4 Lens Definitions
4.7.5 Polynomial Fitting
4.7.6 Output Requests
4.8 Importing Thermo-Optic OPD Results into Optical Analysis
4.9 Thermo-Optic Analysis with User Defined Gradient Index Lenses
5. Overview of Stress-Optic and Stress-Induced Birefringence Effects
5.1 Overview of Stress-Induced Optical Effects
5.2 Calculation of Stress-Induced Index Changes
5.3 Calculation of Average OPD due to Stress-Optic Effect
5.4 Calculation of Birefringence Effect
5.5 Representation of Stress-Optic Effect in Optical Analysis
5.6 Representation of Birefringence Effect in Optical Analysis
6. Stress-Induced OPD and Birefringence Analysis in SigFit
6.1 Overview of Stress-Induced Optical Effects
6.2 Defining a Stress-Induced OPD Analysis
6.3 Stress-Induced OPD Results
6.4 Defining a Stress-Induced Birefringence Analysis
6.5 Output from Stress-Induced Birefringence Analysis

Example – Thermo-Optic, Stress-Optic and Stress-Induced Birefringence of a


Lens Assembly

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