HarrisonKramer/optiland
Feb 2026 – Feb 2026
1 Month active
Languages Used
Python
Technical Skills
Jupyter NotebookPythonPython programmingdata visualizationfile parsingmathematical modeling
Renato Ferracini Alves
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Renato Ferracini Alves
During February 2026, Renato Ferracini Alves contributed to the HarrisonKramer/optiland repository by developing Zemax circular aperture support, enabling the parsing and visualization of circular apertures from Zemax files. He implemented a new file parser and enhanced the drawing method to integrate seamlessly with matplotlib axes, providing a demo notebook to illustrate usage. Renato also addressed a bug in the GeometricMTF module, refining the diffraction scale calculation to derive the maximum frequency from the cutoff, thereby improving simulation accuracy. His work leveraged Python, Jupyter Notebook, and data visualization techniques, resulting in clearer optical modeling and more user-friendly analysis tools.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
67%Features
Repository Contributions
4Total
Bugs
1
Commits
4
Features
2
Lines of code
406
Activity Months1
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11 people
Work History
February 2026
4 Commits • 2 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for HarrisonKramer/optiland. Key features delivered include Zemax Circular Aperture Support (File Parser and Visualization) with a new circular aperture reader, updated drawing method to accept matplotlib axes, and a demo notebook illustrating the implementation. A major bug fix was GeometricMTF diffraction scale calculation when max_freq is set to 'cutoff', deriving the maximum frequency from the cutoff to improve optical simulation accuracy. Aperture Visualization Enhancements were added for 2D projections with a toggle to control aperture visibility and reduced visual clutter by removing vignetted rays. These efforts improve simulation fidelity, visualization clarity, and user experience for optical analysis.
4 Commits • 2 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for HarrisonKramer/optiland. Key features delivered include Zemax Circular Aperture Support (File Parser and Visualization) with a new circular aperture reader, updated drawing method to accept matplotlib axes, and a demo notebook illustrating the implementation. A major bug fix was GeometricMTF diffraction scale calculation when max_freq is set to 'cutoff', deriving the maximum frequency from the cutoff to improve optical simulation accuracy. Aperture Visualization Enhancements were added for 2D projections with a toggle to control aperture visibility and reduced visual clutter by removing vignetted rays. These efforts improve simulation fidelity, visualization clarity, and user experience for optical analysis.
February 2026
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Quality Metrics
Correctness90.0%
Maintainability80.0%
Architecture80.0%
Performance80.0%
AI Usage35.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
Python
Technical Skills
Jupyter NotebookPythonPython programmingdata visualizationfile parsingmathematical modelingoptical designoptical engineeringoptical modeling
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