Creating a birefringence result for export to Code V

The Code V export script requires a Fill + Pack + Warp analysis with birefringence results.

Note: Check the Phase shift result for the magnitude of the retardance. Best results are obtained if the retardance in the optical area of the part is less than 5–10 wavelengths.

Tip: Orient the lens so that the principal optical direction is the Z axis. The +Z side of the lens should be the top of the lens. If the lens is oriented differently, create a local coordinate system that satisfies the same requirement.

Create a custom birefringence Retardance Tensor plot. This plot will be used by the export script to produce interface files that are imported into Code V.

1. Select (Results tab > Plots panel > New Plot > Custom).
2. Select the Birefringence plot type.
3. Select the +Z direction. If you defined a local coordinate system, select it in the Coordinate System drop-down list.
4. Select Retardance tensor.

A new result Retardance tensor_+Z is created.

Tip: It is recommended that you define an anchor plane so that the optical axis is explicit. Without an anchor plane, the optical axis is computed using a "best fit" method.