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Material Dispersion Explorer

Inspect dispersion data and see how wavelength-dependent material behavior affects the system.

Learn how to use WaveRay for Material Dispersion Explorer with real, manually matched screenshots. This tutorial covers setup, execution, result interpretation and practical checks.

What this tutorial covers

Inspect dispersion data and see how wavelength-dependent material behavior affects the system.

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.
Material Dispersion Explorer - Open the relevant module and confirm the starting state.
Open the relevant module and confirm the starting state.
Material Dispersion Explorer - Configure the key inputs that match the topic.
Configure the key inputs that match the topic.
Material Dispersion Explorer - Run the workflow and inspect the result/status.
Run the workflow and inspect the result/status.

Step-by-step workflow

1Open the module

Open Material Dispersion Explorer from the tool tree. Confirm that the visible page really matches the tutorial topic before changing any settings.

2Configure the input

Prepare and check the material of interest, wavelength range and relevant display parameters.

3Run and watch the status

Select the material and update the dispersion view to compare materials or wavelength ranges. Watch the visible status, plot or log area while the workflow is running.

4Inspect the result

Pay special attention to dispersion-related tables or curves, including refractive-index behavior.

5Verify and iterate

Keep the wavelength range consistent when comparing materials so the source of each difference stays clear. 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 dispersion-related tables or curves, including refractive-index behavior.
  • Read the result together with the exact inputs used for the run; a screenshot alone rarely tells the whole story.
  • Keep the wavelength range consistent when comparing materials so the source of each difference stays clear.

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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