2. Installation
2.1. Stable release
To install Python diffraction and interference, run this command in your terminal:
# Linux:
$ pip3 install diffractio
# Windows:
$ pip install diffractio
This is the preferred method to install Python diffraction and interference, as it will always install the most recent stable release.
If you don’t have pip installed, this Python installation guide can guide you through the process.
2.2. Additional packages
Diffractio uses also the following non-standard modules:
py-pol
In some schemes, the following modules are also required:
numpy, scipy, matplotlib
Pillow, numexpr, pandas, screeninfo, opencv-python
ipywidgets, ipympl
They should previously be installed before Diffractio module.
2.3. From sources
The sources for Python diffraction and interference can be downloaded from the Bitbucket repo.
You can either clone the public repository:
$ git clone git@bitbucket.org:optbrea/diffractio.git
$ git clone https://optbrea@bitbucket.org/optbrea/diffractio.git
Once you have a copy of the source, you can install it with:
# Linux:
$ python3 setup.py install
# Windows:
$ python setup.py install