AC508_1000_B.append

raytracing.thorlabs.AC508_1000_B.append(self, matrix)

This function adds an element at the end of the path.

Parameters:

matrix (object of matrix class) – This parameter can be an element defined ABCD matrix like Lens, Space,…

Returns:

matrix – The new appended matrix with the input matrix at the end

Return type:

object of matrix class

Examples

>>> from raytracing import *
>>> # define an empty matrix group
>>> matGrp=MatrixGroup()
>>> matGrp.append(Space(d=10)) # add a matrix of space (d=10)
>>> matGrp.append(Lens(f=10)) # add a matrix of a lens (f=10)
>>> matGrp.append(Space(d=10)) # add a matrix of space (d=10)
>>> print(matGrp) # print to see the output ABCD matrix
|  0.000   10.000 |
|                 |
| -0.100    0.000 |
f=10.000