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LightSourceCoupling_Type

Bases: ManufacturerSpec_Type

Represents the XML complex type LightSourceCoupling.

This element describes the device(s)/method(s) used to couple an available Light Source(s) with this Microscope Stand to transfer light to the specimen. A typical light Microscope has a Light Coupling device for each available Light Source.

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

setID(value)

Sets the value of the ID attribute.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value LightSourceCouplingID_Type

The value to set

required

getID()

Returns the value of the ID attribute.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

Returns:

Type Description
LightSourceCouplingID_Type

The value of the attribute

resetID()

Resets the ID attribute to an unset state.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

hasID()

Checks whether the optional ID attribute is present.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setName(value)

Sets the value of the Name attribute.

A User-defined Name for this component.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value Denomination_Type

The value to set

required

getName()

Returns the value of the Name attribute.

A User-defined Name for this component.

Returns:

Type Description
Denomination_Type

The value of the attribute

resetName()

Resets the Name attribute to an unset state.

A User-defined Name for this component.

hasName()

Checks whether the optional Name attribute is present.

A User-defined Name for this component.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setAttenuation(value)

Sets the value of the Attenuation attribute.

This field reports a measure of the capacity of this Light Source Coupling device to attenuate the Illumination Power of the light passing through measured at the Peak Wavelength and expressed in dB/km.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value float

The value to set

required

getAttenuation()

Returns the value of the Attenuation attribute.

This field reports a measure of the capacity of this Light Source Coupling device to attenuate the Illumination Power of the light passing through measured at the Peak Wavelength and expressed in dB/km.

Returns:

Type Description
float

The value of the attribute

setTransmittance(value)

Sets the value of the Transmittance attribute.

The maximum amount of light this Light Source Coupling device is capable of transmitting at the Peak Wavelength. It is represented as a fractional value from 0.0 to 1.0.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value float

The value to set

required

getTransmittance()

Returns the value of the Transmittance attribute.

The maximum amount of light this Light Source Coupling device is capable of transmitting at the Peak Wavelength. It is represented as a fractional value from 0.0 to 1.0.

Returns:

Type Description
float

The value of the attribute

resetTransmittance()

Resets the Transmittance attribute to an unset state.

The maximum amount of light this Light Source Coupling device is capable of transmitting at the Peak Wavelength. It is represented as a fractional value from 0.0 to 1.0.

hasTransmittance()

Checks whether the optional Transmittance attribute is present.

The maximum amount of light this Light Source Coupling device is capable of transmitting at the Peak Wavelength. It is represented as a fractional value from 0.0 to 1.0.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setCouplingLensRef(value)

Sets the value of the CouplingLensRef element.

This is a reference to a Lens positioned at the connection between this Light Source coupling element and the Microscope Stand.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value LensRef_Type

The value to set

required

getCouplingLensRef()

Returns the value of the CouplingLensRef element.

This is a reference to a Lens positioned at the connection between this Light Source coupling element and the Microscope Stand.

Returns:

Type Description
LensRef_Type

The value of the element

resetCouplingLensRef()

Resets the CouplingLensRef element to an unset state.

This is a reference to a Lens positioned at the connection between this Light Source coupling element and the Microscope Stand.

hasCouplingLensRef()

Checks whether the optional CouplingLensRef element is present.

This is a reference to a Lens positioned at the connection between this Light Source coupling element and the Microscope Stand.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setAnnotationRef(value)

Sets the value of the AnnotationRef element.

This is a simple multi-line comment or annotation describing this component.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value LightSourceCoupling_Type_InlineAnnotationRef

The value to set

required

getAnnotationRef()

Returns the value of the AnnotationRef element.

This is a simple multi-line comment or annotation describing this component.

Returns:

Type Description
LightSourceCoupling_Type_InlineAnnotationRef

The value of the element

resetAnnotationRef()

Resets the AnnotationRef element to an unset state.

This is a simple multi-line comment or annotation describing this component.

hasAnnotationRef()

Checks whether the optional AnnotationRef element is present.

This is a simple multi-line comment or annotation describing this component.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise