BeamExpander

Bases: OpticalAssembly_Type

Represents the XML element BeamExpander.

Beam Expanders are Lens Systems whose role is to increase the diameter of a collimated input beam to a larger collimated output beam. Beam Expanders typically are afocal systems in which object rays enter and exit parallel to the optical axis. As such a Beam Expander does not have a focal length. In most cases, Beam Expanders are realized as optical telescopes consisting of two lenses. Beam Expanders can be custom built or they are also available as pre-assembled optical devices.

getTypeName()

Returns the class type name.

Returns:

Type	Description
string	The class type name

getXMLName()

Returns the XML element name corresponding to this class.

Returns:

Type	Description
string	The XML element name

getNBOType()

Returns the NBO Type corresponding to this class.

Returns:

Type	Description
int	The NBO Type value

getChildren()

Returns a list of all classes derived from this class.

Returns:

Type	Description
List[NBOBaseClass]	The list of derived classes

getSubElements()

Returns a list of all child elements contained in this class.

Returns:

Type	Description
List[NBOBaseClass]	The list of child classes

fromJsonFile(path)

Populates this object from a JSON file.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
path	string	The path to the JSON file	required

fromJsonString(json_string)

Populates this object from a JSON string.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
json_string	string	The JSON content as a string	required

fromXmlFile(path)

Populates this object from a XML file.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
path	string	The path to the XML file	required

fromXmlString(xml_string)

Populates this object from a XML string.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
xml_string	string	The XML content as a string	required

toXmlFile(filename)

Serializes this object to an XML file.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
filename	string	The path to the output XML file	required

toXmlString()

Serializes this object to an XML string.

Returns:

Type	Description
string	A string containing the XML representation of this object

setConfiguration(value)

Sets the value of the Configuration attribute.

This field captures the Configuration of this Beam Expander.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
value	BeamExpanderConfiguration_Type	The value to set	required

getConfiguration()

Returns the value of the Configuration attribute.

This field captures the Configuration of this Beam Expander.

Returns:

Type	Description
BeamExpanderConfiguration_Type	The value of the attribute

resetConfiguration()

Resets the Configuration attribute to an unset state.

This field captures the Configuration of this Beam Expander.

hasConfiguration()

Checks whether the optional Configuration attribute is present.

This field captures the Configuration of this Beam Expander.

Returns:

Type	Description
boolean	true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise