How easy are the CUDOS MOF Utilities to use?
Simple answer: Understanding how to write a parameter file to compute the fundamental mode of a simple MOF structure and how to visualize the modes with WinField shouldn’t take you more than a few minutes. Extended answer: The macro language used for parameter files is very simple and easy to read. For simple tasks, such as finding the fundamental mode of solid core MOFs, a lot of settings are automatic, so that you don’t need to fiddle around with countless obscure parameters before you get accurate results. If you intend to use the software to characterize higher order modes, modes of large structures (say more than 6 rings of holes), modes of hollow core fibres or modes of MOFs with unconventional geometries (eg highly birefringent fibres or asymetric structures) things will get more complicated. You will find advice on how to tackle some situations in the User’s Guide, but at that stage you will probably also want to know more about the multipole method. You will find appropriate r
