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14.60 The Pol_pi_2_rotator McStas Component
Ideal π/2-rotator
Identification
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Author: Erik Knudsen (erkn@fysik.dtu.dk)
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Origin: Risoe
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Date: 8/4-2008
Description
Simple, idelized, component that turns the polarization exactly π/2 around the specified vector vector (rx,ry,rx). The geometry of the component is realized as a box, where the the spin is rotated at the z-midpoint.
Input parameters
Parameters in boldface are required; the others are optional.
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Name |
Unit |
Description |
Default |
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xwidth |
m |
width of the component |
0.1 |
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yheight |
m |
height of the component |
0.1 |
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zdepth |
m |
thickness of the component |
0.01 |
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rx |
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x-component of the rotation axis |
0 |
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ry |
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y-component of the rotation axis |
0 |
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rz |
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z-component of the rotation axis |
1 |
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Links
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Component source code found in file Pol_pi_2_rotator.comp.
