def get_component(self, component=None, **kwargs):
        """
        Filter in the 'component' context

        :parameter str component: name of the component (optional)
        :parameter **kwargs: any other tags to do the filter
            (except component or context)
        :return: :class:`phoebe.parameters.parameters.ParameterSet`
        """
        if component is not None:
            kwargs['component'] = component
        kwargs['context'] = 'component'
        return self.filter(**kwargs)