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Exact Sequential Ray Trace

Perform exact sequential ray tracing and inspect the system and surface data.

Learn how to use WaveRay for Exact Sequential Ray Trace with real, manually matched screenshots. This tutorial covers setup, execution, result interpretation and practical checks.

What this tutorial covers

Perform exact sequential ray tracing and inspect the system and surface data.

Before you start：You need access to the product and should ideally follow the tutorial using your own real parameters or data. The screenshots below were manually rematched to avoid the image/topic mismatches seen in the previous version.
Exact Sequential Ray Trace - Open the relevant module and confirm the starting state.
Open the relevant module and confirm the starting state.
Exact Sequential Ray Trace - Configure the key inputs that match the topic.
Configure the key inputs that match the topic.
Exact Sequential Ray Trace - Run the workflow and inspect the result/status.
Run the workflow and inspect the result/status.

Step-by-step workflow

1Open the module

Open Exact Sequential Ray Trace. Confirm that the visible page really matches the tutorial topic before changing any settings.

2Configure the input

Prepare and check the optical-system layout, surface parameters and tracing conditions.

3Run and watch the status

Confirm the optical system, run the trace and inspect the resulting system tables. Watch the visible status, plot or log area while the workflow is running.

4Inspect the result

Pay special attention to the sequential-trace result and the system/surface summary.

5Verify and iterate

Sequential ray tracing depends strongly on a consistent system definition, so re-check the model after changing surface parameters. Change one meaningful parameter and rerun so you can verify whether the output changes in the expected direction.

How to read the result

  • The main output of this workflow is the sequential-trace result and the system/surface summary.
  • Read the result together with the exact inputs used for the run; a screenshot alone rarely tells the whole story.
  • Sequential ray tracing depends strongly on a consistent system definition, so re-check the model after changing surface parameters.

Troubleshooting & practical tips

  • If nothing changes, first confirm that the correct module is open.
  • If the output looks unrealistic, check units, field mapping and input scale first.
  • For comparisons, change one key parameter at a time whenever possible.
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