ToptiCalc™ – Scientific Calculator for Laser Optics (free of charge)
- Free download
- Arbitrary functions and variables can be defined by the user
- Important fundamental constants are available in SI units (feature 'const SI')
- Spectral unit conversion
- Calculating spot sizes for focussed Gaussian beams
- Fabry-Perot calculations
- Reflection and diffraction at plane glass surfaces
- Pulse train calculations
- Short pulse properties and chirp
- Conversion between linear and decibel scale
ToptiCalcTM is TOPTICA Photonics scientific calculator specially designed for use in optics laboratories. We dedicate this helpful calculator to our customers, physicists and engineers, people that work hard in order to make optics and lasers useful for science and industry.
It is free and we hope it can help to make some of your calculations easier!
Technical Information
Technical Information
The special features of ToptiCalcTM are:
| Feature | Comment |
|---|---|
| Mathematical expressions are entered via a simple intuitive syntax | Simply enter the calculation like you would write it down. ToptiCalcTM supports the operators + , - , * , / , ^ (power) and the predefined functions sin (x), cos (x), tan (x), arcsin (x), arccos (x), arctan (x), sqrt (x), exp (x), ln (x), log (x) and pi |
| Dots AND commas are accepted as decimal separators | Independent of the international setting of your keyboard |
| A history list collects all entered expressions and the calculated results | You can always check whether you really entered the correct expression |
| With a double click on the history list an old expression can be inserted into the current expression | You can easily modify earlier calculations or use and combine earlier results for new calculations |
| With a right-click selected parts or the complete history list can be transferred to the clipboard | You easily insert your calculations and results into any text |
| Important fundamental constants are available in SI units (feature 'const SI') | A convenient selection of fundamental constants saves frequent looking up in textbooks |
| Spectroscopic constants are available in convenient and useful 'lab units' (feature 'const lab') | Often the SI units are too awkward for real laboratory life. If you want to e.g. translate the optical path length (which you measured with your ruler in millimeters) into a temporal delay in picoseconds its much more convenient to have the speed of light directly in mm/ps.... Thus ToptiCalcTM provides some important fundamental constants in common alternative units |
| Arbitrary functions and variables can be defined by the user | You can easily define your own frequently needed functions and constants, and save them to your harddisk. Do you often need to calculate an index of refraction of your glass for different wavelengths? Just define the relevant Sellmeier function. Or do you often need Planck's constant for translating frequencies into energies? Simply define a constant h. Pressing CTRL+X in the input line or or right-clicking in the history list provides a very easy and quick way to define a variable with the value of the current expression or any older calculation, respectively. |
Selected optic and spectroscopic calculations are internally built-in
You are a physicist reading a chemistry paper. Why do they always use wavenumbers instead of wavelengths...? ToptiCalcTM helps you in your everyday laboratory life by offering simple but pratical optics calculations like:
- Spectral unit conversion
- Calculating spot sizes for focussed Gaussian beams
- Fabry-Perot calculations
- Reflection and diffraction at plane glass surfaces
- Pulse train calculations
- Short pulse properties and chirp
- Conversion between linear and decibel scale
ToptiCalcTM and any accompanying data are distributed by TOPTICA "as is" and with no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied. In particular there is no warranty for absence of viruses, no warranty for compatibility with other software and no warranty for the data obtained with ToptiCalcTM. The user must assume the entire risk of using the program. In no event shall TOPTICA, or its officers and employees, be liable for any incidental, consequential or punitive damages whatsoever relating to the use of ToptiCalcTM. Non-authorized copying, modifying, distributing or transmitting is prohibited. ToptiCalcTM is registered trademark of TOPTICA.
