finesse.simulations.simulation.BaseSimulation.modal_update

BaseSimulation.modal_update(self)

Updates HOM related dependencies / properties of the model.

These updates are as follows:

• Execute a beam trace on the changing trace trees

• Computes the changing scattering matrices

• Calculates the Gouy phase of Spaces and Laser power coefficients

Returns

validitybool

True if the modal update was successful, or False if an unstable cavity combination prevented a beam trace from being performed.