Undergrad Software for optical simulation with interference

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For simulating double-slit and Mach-Zehnder interference along with optical components like lenses and beam splitters, users can explore online resources or downloadable programs compatible with Linux and Windows. Erik Strilanc recommends using the Quantum Flytrap lab for practical applications. For more advanced optics simulations, the Electromagnetic Simulation Software section on the UTEP website offers a variety of tools. The discussion highlights the availability of both online and offline options for optical simulation needs. These resources can significantly aid in understanding and visualizing optical phenomena.
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What software do people recommend for optical simulations involving interference
I would like to simulate both double-slit and Mach-Zehnder interference, with some other common optical components such as lenses, beam splitters, mirrors, and wave plates. Is there something online for this or a program that can be downloaded and run on either Linux or Windows?

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Erik
 
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That site is really cool, thank you!
 
Time reversal invariant Hamiltonians must satisfy ##[H,\Theta]=0## where ##\Theta## is time reversal operator. However, in some texts (for example see Many-body Quantum Theory in Condensed Matter Physics an introduction, HENRIK BRUUS and KARSTEN FLENSBERG, Corrected version: 14 January 2016, section 7.1.4) the time reversal invariant condition is introduced as ##H=H^*##. How these two conditions are identical?

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