Optiland v0.5.2 Release Notes

v0.5.2 is a focused update that improves accuracy in core calculations, adds an important new feature for optical modeling, and fixes several edge-case bugs. These changes ensure greater consistency with commercial tools and improved physical realism in advanced analyses.

🔬 Optical Modeling & Analysis

• Apodization Support
  Added optional apodization weighting to better simulate realistic illumination conditions across the entrance pupil.

• Improved Working F/# Calculation
  Updated PSF calculation to use a more physically consistent working F-number, resulting in more accurate sampling and scaling.

• Refined PSF Sampling Behavior
  Improved PSF spatial frequency sampling to better match the conventions of commercial tools, improving interpretability and alignment in benchmarking scenarios.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Cardinal Point Calculation
  Fixed bug in principal plane and cardinal point determination when object or image space media differ from air.

• Vignetting Calculation Fix
  Resolved edge case in vignetting determination logic to avoid false clipping in optical systems.

📚 Documentation & Examples

• Minor Cleanup
  Miscellaneous documentation clarifications and small codebase maintenance updates.