Read a binary ZEMAX beam file (ZBF)

Version 1.0.0.0 (2.85 KB) by christhechris
The function returns the values stored in ZBF file for presentation and analysis in matlab.
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Updated 7 May 2012

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I wrote this function to expand on the 'read_zbf' function by Sean Bryan (File ID: #32099).

It now reads the .zbf files using only native matlab functions, and as such should be cross platform.

Cite As

christhechris (2024). Read a binary ZEMAX beam file (ZBF) (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/36578-read-a-binary-zemax-beam-file-zbf), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2011a
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
Windows macOS Linux
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1.0.0.0