odak.wave.calculate_intensity¶
Definition to calculate intensity of a single or multiple given electric field(s).
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
field |
ndarray.complex or complex |
Electric fields or an electric field. |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
float |
Intensity or intensities of electric field(s). |
Source code in odak/wave/__init__.py
def calculate_intensity(field):
"""
Definition to calculate intensity of a single or multiple given electric field(s).
Parameters
----------
field : ndarray.complex or complex
Electric fields or an electric field.
Returns
-------
intensity : float
Intensity or intensities of electric field(s).
"""
intensity = np.abs(field)**2
return intensity