Software Window Descriptions
Profile
View - The Profile window displays two
pinhole scans in orthogonal directions through
the image displayed in the live video window. The
scan locations are identified by the crosshairs
and axis overlays in the Video window. If data
analysis is set to the default xy mode, then the
scan axes are horizontal and vertical. If data
analysis is set to elliptical mode, then the scan
axes are oriented along the major and minor
axesMajor and Minor Axes of the laser beam image.
The scan locations can be selected to be through
either the beam centroid, the peak pixel, or
through user selected points. The orientation of
the axes can also be changed
arbitrarily.
Video -
The Video window displays the video laser
image.
3D
Profile - The 3D Profile window displays
the laser beam image in a "3-dimensional" viewing
format. The laser beam image can be rendered with
either a wireframe or solid surface, with user
selected clip levels and colors.
2D
Contour - The 2D Contour window displays
the laser beam image with user specified contour
overlays.
Beam
Statistics - The Beam Statistics window
displays a tabular summary of beam parameters and
statistics. Any or all of the computed beam
parameters may be viewed in this way. It is also
used for Limit Analysis.
Time
Statistics - The Time Statistics windows
display strip charts of beam parameters versus
time. Any or all of the computed beam parameters
may be viewed in this way. Several overlays are
available in the options menu, including grids,
statistical markers, and numerical statistical
summaries.
Pointing -
The Pointing window displays a screen that shows
and tracks the location of the beam centroid with
a colored dot or cross. It also displays a table
showing the relative current position and the
relative maximum position in the horizontal,
vertical, and radial directions, and the
corresponding angular displacement. A zoom
control allows the user to scale the aperture of
the pointing screen.
K-Factor -
The K-Factor Wizard window is an interactive
program for determining the k-factor M2 by the
Rayleigh Method. The K-Factor Wizard window is a
series of dialog boxes that prompt and guide the
user through a series of measurements and data
entries required for calculating the k-factor and
M2. The calculated values are displayed in the
final dialog box.
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