ToptiCalc, a (free) Photonic Scientific Calculator

Few days ago I crossed the way of this "photonic scientific calculator" from Toptica. It is a small calculator but containing interesting and helpful features for our work, small things which saves a lot of time ;). My favorite is the short pulses properties and chirp feature. Other features are:

• 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

The calculator is made by the laser and optics company called Toptica and can be downloaded for free. However, you have to register (for free of course) but this should not keep you away. More detailed information about the calculator features can be found on their homepage, or click ToptiCal page. It is also interesting to watch their homepage, especially the applications page. Toptica is a well-known company in optics and offers many products and special solutions to research in optics (i am not sponsored by Toptica ;) )

free download (registration page)