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PARAXIA-Plus contains all the features of PARAXIA for Windows and more
- Full 32-Bit implementation programmed in the Delphi language
- Access to off the shelf catalog elements
- Access to glass libraries
- Multiple open projects
- Much faster execution
- Improved graphics with interactive rubber-banding
- Beam parameters available at any point along beam
- Automatic Optimization
- Tabbed Notebook GUI
- Auto M squared calculation for cavities with restricting apertures
- Spreadsheet editor
- Multiple Scroll Bars for system dynamics evaluation by individual Variable Modification
- Cavity and extra cavity calculations in one file
- Expandable using user supplied ASCII scripts, external operations(DLL), and
gainsheets(DLL)
- Automatic Tolerance Analysis
Scroll down for a detailed comparitive feature matrix.
PARAXIA-Plus Requires Windows '95, '98, ME, 2000, XP or Windows NT, a 486 or later
processor based computer with minimum of 128MB RAM, 56MB free hard disk space, a
CD ROM disk drive, and a 25 pin
parallel printer port or USB port (please specify port type).
Availability : 1 week ARO
The following matrix compares PARAXIA Versions:
| Feature |
PARAXIA-Power MAC |
PARAXIA-Plus |
| Computer Platform |
Power MAC |
PC Windows NT/'95/'98/2000/Me/XP |
| ABCD, FRESNEL, VSOURCE, VRM
features, strip & circular geometries |
Yes |
Yes |
| ABCD and FRESNEL Integrated into
the same module (for ease of use) |
No |
Yes |
| Multiple open projects |
Yes |
Yes |
| Relative Speed (large fft
calculation) |
1.0-2.5X |
Up to 22.18X |
| # of elements per project |
memory limited |
60 |
| # of points per FFT (RAM
Dependant) |
up to 64K |
up to 128K |
| Tabular system listing, drag
& drop layout, speed button toolbar, editing keyboard shortcuts |
No |
Yes |
| Auto M2 calculation, resonator
& beam train in same file, multiple slider bars |
No |
Yes |
| Optimization, tolerance analysis,
user defined elements, tabbed notebook GUI, laser, glass, & catalog element library,
Spreadsheet editor |
No |
Yes |
| Support for Xops (user code in
the propagation module) and user supplied Gainsheets. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multiple preference setups,
Project details storage, Context Sensitive Help |
No |
Yes |
| Beam diagram with elements drawn,
rubberbanding zoom function, beam parameters at any point along plot |
No |
Yes |
| Interactive Parameter plots based
on one or more selectable variables (including Stability Plot) |
No |
Yes |
| Detailed tabulation of Waist,
Wavefront Radius, Z", and Rayleigh Range at each element |
No |
Yes |
| Import Wave, Mask Wave, and
Script editor integrated |
No |
Yes |
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