The Optics Library

THzLib210323_SSATM_Horizontal_LaFave.png

Component update (9/30/2022) All object images shown are included in the .zip archive.

More to come. Request components from Tim (TJ) LaFave Jr

Image archive (as of 09/30/2022) | .zip

PowerPoint including Library, Tutorial, & Examples | .pptx

 

The Optics Library is designed to expedite the creation of optical diagrams with publication-quality results. Examples of optical diagrams created with this library appear on Wikipedia:

 

Notes:

  • Objects are transparent .png images. You may select and individually download the images below, or download the entire current archive using the link above.
  • Different object orientations are provided for ease of use and to help maintain correct angular orientation of your diagram's elements.
  • A PowerPoint file is provided as a link above that includes:
    • a fully editable library of individual objects and commonly used optics blocks (with a few additional objects like beam-lines and images in development),
    • tutorials to demonstrate how to create an optics diagram using this library in PowerPoint,
    • how to save the diagram as a .png image file for publication,
    • examples of full system diagrams.
  • Please direct any suggestions, issues, and requests to Tim (TJ) LaFave Jr.
.PNG Description

opt_lib_laser_A_01.png

 Laser A (1)

opt_lib_laser_A_02.png

 Laser A (2)

opt_lib_laser_A_03.png

 Laser A (3)

opt_lib_laser_A_04.png

 Laser A (4)

opt_lib_signal_pulse_red.png

 Signal pulse (red)

opt_lib_signal_pulse_blue.png

 Signal pulse (blue)

opt_lib_aperture_01.png

 Aperture (Small)

opt_lib_aperture_02.png

 Aperture (Medium)

opt_lib_aperture_03.png

 Aperture (Large)

opt_lib_hwp_01.png

 Half-wave plate (HWP-1)

opt_lib_hwp_02.png

 Half-wave plate (HWP-2)

opt_lib_hwp_03.png

 Half-wave plate (HWP-3)

opt_lib_hwp_04.png

 Half-wave plate (HWP-4)

opt_lib_mirror_aluminum_01.png

 Aluminum mirror (1)

opt_lib_mirror_aluminum_02.png

 Aluminum mirror (2)

opt_lib_mirror_aluminum_03.png

 Aluminum mirror (3)

opt_lib_mirror_aluminum_04.png

 Aluminum mirror (4)

opt_lib_mirror_aluminum_05.png

 Aluminum mirror (5)

opt_lib_mirror_aluminum_06.png

 Aluminum mirror (6)

opt_lib_mirror_gold_01.png

 Gold mirror (1)

opt_lib_mirror_gold_02.png

 Gold mirror (2)

opt_lib_mirror_gold_03.png

 Gold mirror (3)

opt_lib_mirror_gold_04.png

 Gold mirror (4)

opt_lib_mirror_gold_05.png

 Gold mirror (5)

opt_lib_mirror_gold_06.png

 Gold mirror (6)

opt_lib_pellicle_01.png

 Pellicle (1)

opt_lib_pellicle_02.png

 Pellicle (2)

opt_lib_pellicle_03.png

 Pellilcle (3)

opt_lib_pellicle_04.png

 Pellicle (4)

opt_lib_shutter.png

 Shutter (1)

opt_lib_THz_microscope_objective.png

 Microscope objective

opt_lib_THz_wiregrid_polarizer_01.png

 Wiregrid polarizer (1)

opt_lib_THz_wiregrid_polarizer_02.png

 Wiregrid polarizer (2)

opt_lib_THz_wiregrid_polarizer_03.png

 Wiregrid polarizer (3)

opt_lib_THz_wiregrid_polarizer_04.png

 Wiregrid polarizer (4)

opt_lib_SLM_01.png

 Spatial light modulator - gradient (1)

opt_lib_SLM_01a.png

 Spatial light modulator - gradient (1a)

opt_lib_SLM_02.png

 Spatial light modulator - gradient (2)

opt_lib_SLM_02a.png

 Spatial light modulator - gradient (2a)

opt_lib_SLM_binary_01a.png

 Spatial light modulator - binary (1)

opt_lib_SLM_binary_01a.png

 Spatial light modulator - binary (1a)

opt_lib_SLM_binary_02.png

 Spatial light modulator - binary (2)

opt_lib_SLM_binary_02a.png'.png

 Spatial light modulator - binary (2a)

 

  
.PNG Description

opt_lib_beam_block.png

 Beam stop

opt_lib_beam_splitter_01.png

 Beam splitter (1)

opt_lib_beam_splitter_02.png

 Beam splitter (2)

opt_lib_beam_splitter_03.png

 Beam splitter (3)

opt_lib_lens_01.png

 Lens (1)

opt_lib_lens_02.png

 Lens (2)

opt_lib_lens_03.png

 Lens (3)

opt_lib_lens_04.png

 Lens (4)

opt_lib_lens_05.png

 Lens (5)

opt_lib_lens_06.png

 Lens (6)

opt_lib_lens_07.png

 Lens (7)

opt_lib_lens_cylindrical_01.png

 Cylindrical lens (1)

opt_lib_lens_cylindrical_02.png

 Cylindrical lens (2)

opt_lib_lens_cylindrical_03.png

 Cylindrical lens (3)

opt_lib_lens_cylindrical_10.png

 Cylindrical lens (10)

opt_lib_lens_cylindrical_11.png

 Cylindrical lens (11)

opt_lib_lens_cylindrical_12.png

 Cylindrical lens (12)
opt_lib_mirror_parabolic_01.png Parabolic mirror (1)

opt_lib_mirror_parabolic_02.png

 Parabolic mirror (2)

opt_lib_mirror_parabolic_03.png

 Parabolic mirror (3)

opt_lib_mirror_parabolic_04.png

 Parabolic mirror (4)

opt_lib_mirror_parabolic_05.png

 Parabolic mirror (5)

opt_lib_mirror_parabolic_06.png

 Parabolic mirror (6)

opt_lib_mirror_parabolic_07.png

 Parabolic mirror (7)

opt_lib_mirror_parabolic_08.png

 Parabolic mirror (8)

opt_lib_chopper_2_slot.png

 2-Slot chopper

opt_lib_chopper_4_slot.png

 4-Slot chopper

opt_lib_pinhole_aperture.png

 Pinhole aperture

opt_lib_qwp_01.png

 Quarter-wave plate (1)

opt_lib_qwp_02.png

 Quarter-wave plate (2)

opt_lib_qwp_03.png

 Quarter-wave plate (3)

opt_lib_qwp_04.png

 Quarter-wave plate (4)

opt_lib_Fresnel_Plate_01.png

 Fresnel/zone plate (1)

opt_lib_Fresnel_Plate_02.png

 Fresnel/zone plate (2)

opt_lib_sample.png

 Sample
opt_lib_wollaston_prism.png Wollaston prism

opt_lib_photoconductive_antenna.png

 Photoconductive antenna

opt_lib_photoconductive_antenna_02.png

 Photoconductive antenna (2)

opt_lib_photoconductive_antenna_wSi_Lens.png

 Photoconductive antenna (w/silicon lens)

opt_lib_photoconductive_antenna_wSi_Lens_02.png

 Photoconductive antenna (w/silicon lens) (2)

opt_lib_hyperHemispherical_Si_lens.png

 Hyper-hemispherical silicon lens

opt_lib_delay_stage_w_mirrors_0.png

 Optical delay stage w/ retroreflector

 

Common Optics Blocks (with orientation variations)

In general, text within each block may be edited in the PowerPoint version. In this case, copy the PowerPoint object block/group to your drawing and edit the text.

OR grab the .png block image below that has no text, and add your own text and labels.

.PNG Description

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_01.png

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_01_noTXT.png

Balance detector block (1)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_02.png

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_02_noTXT.png

Balance detector block (2)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_03.png

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_03_noTXT.png

Balance detector block (3)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_04.png

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_04_noTXT.png

Balance detector block (4)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_05.png

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_05_noTXT.png

Balance detector block (5)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_06.png

opt_lib_sub_bal_detector_06_noTXT.png

Balance detector block (6)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_01.png

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_01_noTXT.png

Delay stage (1)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_02.png

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_02_noTXT.png

Delay stage (2)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_03.png

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_03_noTXT.png

Delay stage (3)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_04.png

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_04_noTXT.png

Delay stage (4)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_05.png

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_05_noTXT.png

Delay stage (5)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_06.png

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_06_noTXT.png

 

Delay stage (6)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_07.png

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_07_noTXT.png

Delay stage (7)

[with and without text]

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_08.png

opt_lib_sub_delay_stage_08_noTXT.png

Delay stage (8)

[with and without text]

 

 

Optical Fiber Components

[Added September 23, 2022)

Example

example_optical_fiber_coupler.png
.PNG Description

opt_lib_optical_fiber_red_01.png

Optical fiber

red (1)

opt_lib_optical_fiber_red_02.png

Optical fiber w/ pigtails

red (2)

opt_lib_optical_fiber_red_03.png

Optical fiber w/ pigtail-in/bare-out

red (3)

opt_lib_optical_fiber_red_04.png

Optical fiber w/ bare-in/pigtail-out

red (4)

opt_lib_fiber_coupler_red_01.png

Fiber coupler

red (1)

opt_lib_fiber_coupler_red_02.png

Fiber coupler

red (2)

 

  
.PNG Description

opt_lib_optical_fiber_blue_01.png

Optical fiber

blue (1)

opt_lib_optical_fiber_blue_02.png

Optical fiber w/ pigtails

blue (2)

opt_lib_optical_fiber_blue_03.png

Optical fiber w/ pigtail-in/bare-out

blue (3)

opt_lib_optical_fiber_blue_04.png

Optical fiber w/ bare-in/pigtail-out

blue (4)

opt_lib_fiber_coupler_blue_01.png

Fiber coupler

blue (1)

opt_lib_fiber_coupler_blue_02.png

Fiber coupler

blue (2)

 

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