FRED Scripting Tutorial
2 Day Afternoon Training Class

22 January - 23 January 2025 ~ 1 PM - 5 PM CET   
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Are you already an FRED expert but looking to expand your expertise? Join our 2-Day afternoon Scripting Tutorial for just €715! Designed for optical engineers, this workshop offers hands-on experience and advanced scripting techniques to optimize your workflow and elevate the precision and efficiency of your optical system designs.

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Attending the FRED Scripting Tutorial over two afternoons allows you to upgrade your FRED expertise without having to miss a full day of work, minimizing disruptions to your professional responsibilities.


This is an excellent option to enhance your FRED education and scripting skills. As always, you’ll receive:

  • Enhanced Skill Development: You’ll gain in-depth knowledge and skills, leading to improved job performance.
  • Increased Productivity: You'll be able to work more efficiently and effectively by applying your scripting skills.
  • Competitive Advantage: Being well-trained in FRED can give you a competitive edge in the industry, unlocking new and innovative ways to achieve results.
  • Comprehensive Training: Receive in-depth instructor led training over the 2 afternoons.
  • Hands-On Learning: Engage in hands-on exercises at each step, allowing you to apply your knowledge and skills in a practical context.
  • Certification: Upon completion of the tutorial, you will receive a certificate, providing a tangible acknowledgement of your expertise in FRED Scripting.

THIS TUTORIAL TEACHES THE BUILT-IN BASIC SCRIPTING LANGUAGE

During our tutorial, we will demonstrate many of FRED's extensive features and capabilities as an advanced optical analysis tool. Real-time online examples will be constructed, covering a range of applications including imaging, non-imaging, incoherent, and coherent systems. Prior knowledge of FRED is not required.

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Topics Covered in the Scripting Tutorial

  • Relationship between FRED and the BASIC language
  • Accessing data with nodes and structures
  • Reading and manipulating data
  • Basic and advanced raytracing
  • Using ray buffers
  • Performing energy calculations
  • Pre-update and post-update scripts
  • Mastering automation through COM
  • Source rastering and looped raytracing with calculations
  • Scripted entities

About the Teacher

Tom Davies
COO, CBS Europe

Photon Engineering has been working with CBS Europe's COO, Tom Davies, for several years and many of you will recognize his name from local trade shows, technical support, and/or tutorials. With a background in applied physics and software development, Tom provides training and support to some of the largest companies and research facilities in the world in relation to the field of optical engineering.

Over 20 Years in Optics
FRED Expert
Well Known in the Industry 
FRED Training Expertise        

 

 

 

 

Prices

Scripting Tutorial Prices

22 January - 23 January, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET 

Scripting 2-Day Tutorial
22 - 23 January, 2025
€  715

per person

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Payment Terms

We accept registrations at any time, but we can only guarantee your space upon receipt of full payment. The course is limited to 6 attendees so spaces are limited and on a first come first serve basis.

Full payment and/or receipt of purchase orders must be received no later than one week prior to attendance. We accept Visa, Mastercard, or Bank Transfer. Tutorial registrations are non-refundable.

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Is this tutorial online?                    

This tutorial course is 100% online via Google Classroom and Google Meet. The course will be instructor-led with hands-on examples, and ample time to answer questions. If you would like to have on-site training, please contact us to learn more.

Can I attend the online tutorial if I don’t have a FRED License?

Attendees who require FRED licenses must register by 8 January, 2025 to receive a FRED license prior to the tutorial.

Will I receive a copy of the tutorial materials? 

Yes, all attendees will receive access to the tutorial materials before the course. The materials will be in the Google Classroom, and both online and print options are available.

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