synthesizer.instruments.utils¶
A submodule for instrument related utility functions.
Example usage:
# Generate a wavelength array with a constant resolving power of 10000 lams = get_lams_from_resolving_power(400 * angstrom, 700 * angstrom, 10000)
# Generate a wavelength array with a variable resolving power func = lambda wav: 10000 + (wav.value - 400) / 300 * 5000 lams = get_lams_from_resolving_power(
400 * angstrom, 700 * angstrom, func
)
Functions
- synthesizer.instruments.utils.get_lams_from_resolving_power(lam_min, lam_max, resolving_power)[source]¶
Generate a wavelength array with variable resolving power.
This function creates an array of wavelengths between lam_min and lam_max, where the spacing between wavelengths is determined by the resolving power. The resolving power can be specified as a constant or as a function that varies with wavelength.
- Parameters:
lam_min (unyt_quantity) – Minimum wavelength in nanometers.
lam_max (unyt_quantity) – Maximum wavelength in nanometers.
resolving_power (float or callable) – Resolving power (R = λ / Δλ). Can be a constant value or a function that takes a wavelength with units and returns a resolving power.
- Returns:
Array of wavelengths in nanometers.
- Return type:
unyt_array