SimCa: cavity ABCD simulation

Applications 

• Design of laser cavities considering the TEM00 mode
• Design of Gaussian optical systems

General features

• User friendly graphic interface
• Easy to learn
• Dedicated software

Technical features

• Simulation based on the ABCD method
• Three calculation modes:
  • linear & ring cavities
  • single-pass propagation through an optical system
• Parametric analysis
• 2D system drawing to scale
• Real-time system modification
• Astigmatism calculation after an component tilt (tangential and sagittal beams are considered).
• 32 bits software

Results

• Gaussian beam tracing on one-way and return
• Waist size
• Waist location
• Stability graph
• Beam size visualization along the system

I/O Characteristics

• ASCII file containing system information
• Color printing of results, data sheets and systems

Operating system

• Windows 98 / NT / 2000 / XP