Optical design and analysis software by focus software inc. In addition to classical lens design features, it combines advanced ray tracing, analysis, and optimization methods with a highspeed macro language to solve a wide variety of new problems. Oslo is a powerful optical design program with the scope you. Ideal as well as educational tool for training in technical optics. The first question to answer is if sequential ray tracing is enough or if you need. Smith, and optical system design robert fischer, introduction to lens design. Introduction to lens design with practical zemax examples by. Opticstudio is its flagship product and a commonly used optical design program for microsoft windows. This course is an online course, utilizing zoom meeting for weekly live online synchronous meetings. Software release these releases are considered fullversion releases and contain new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. Simulate light through the system and compute images and intensities at various locations in the design. Synopsys is one of the largest and most powerful lens design programs in the world, with features found nowhere else. Opticstudio, then called zemax, was originally written by ken.
Lerner uses all three lensdesign packages to design a wide range of systems. Broadly speaking, says lerner, zemax is an entrylevel package suited to less experienced designers, whereas code v is a highend solution suited to more demanding tasks. Optical systems design 3 zemax optics studio the zemax optical design program is a comprehensive software tool. The opticstudio optical design software by radiant zemax, mentioned earlier, is an example of an optical design package that has illuminationsystem design capabilities built in. In 2020, zemax will have three opticstudio releases, the first in. Winlens3d basic also offers zoom friendly graphics, multiple copies of graphstables, audit trail facilities, and sliders for hand optimisation plus an autofocus. Zemax tutorial 1 lens data editor interface youtube.
Linos offers a software package for optic design, qualified for professionals and beginners. Feb 12, 2014 this video shows how to design an achromatic doublet in zemax this video builds upon the knowledge of how to solve for crown and flint focal lengths or radii if shape factor is selected. The synopsys optical solutions group osg, formerly optical research associates ora, has been providing worldclass support to our code v customers for over 40years. As i described in a paper at the 2014international optical design conference, this class of optics is interesting be they are of a reasonable complexity that the designs are likely to be instructive, they offer a small range of design constraints because of the standardization of cmos imager sizes. This video shows how to design an achromatic doublet in zemax this video builds upon the knowledge of how to solve for crown and flint focal lengths or radii if shape factor is selected. The knowledge and skills achieved in this course will prepare participants for advanced level study in optical design. Synopsys code v optical design software provides industryleading solutions for lens design and other imaging systems design. Tolerance analysis using zemax, the case for the small optics. The software is used for lens design, illumination system design, stray light analysis, led. Net winlens3d basic lens design software free video how tos, hint, tips and secrets for lens design software from qioptiq linos. Toy manufacturer, 1 million units sold in 6 months client 2.
The specification cheat sheetmake lens design an effortless breeze, by following the step by step items you needcover all your tracks, and avoid missing critical steps that may make you kiss your lens design goodbyewhip out when negotiating critical lens specifications with your most demanding clients, and take control of your lens design. Some designs require premium or professional editions. Leading optical product design software for engineering. Zemax delivers design software, training, and support services that set the highest standards for the optical and illumination industries. In addition, i would like to thank zemax for giving me permission to use their software for designing and evaluating the optical systems in this project. Illumination introduction in illumination, simple photometry of optical systems, nonsequential raytrace, illumination in zemax. Zemax software releases are separated into two 2 distinct categories. Zemax leads the industry in technical power, ease of use and proven accuracy. Introduction to lens design with practical zemax examples. All are for folded zooms, which provide an interesting study. Optical design collection zebase 6 requirements zebase must be used with opticstudio or zemax optical and illumination design software.
With its powerful psd algorithm, synopsys can do in one second a job that takes other programs more than an hour. Opti521, sooyong nam abstract a systematic procedure to perform tolerance analysis of the small optics has presented. Optical design consultancy custom optical lens design uk. Broadly speaking, says lerner, zemax is an entrylevel package suited to less experienced designers, whereas code v is a highend solution suited to. Winlens is a powerful and easytouse simulation program for optical imaging systems. The choice of optical design software strongly depends on your application. Additionally, the system can be transferred as a black box, so ip is protected without limiting the simulation analysis. With practical zemax examples joseph geary, are all great books, just to name a few. Zemax is a company that sells optical design software. Opticsbuilder enables cad users to quickly and flawlessly convert lens design data from opticstudio, like lens materials, positions, sources, wavelengths, and detectors into native cad parts. The tutorial shows stepbystep how to download free optical software, osloedu, and use it to analyse the optical performance of a concave. To introduce the design principles of lens and mirror optical systems and the evaluation of designs using modern computer techniques.
Whether your design is imported from cad, a lens design program, or constructed from within the software, fred provides engineers with the essential tools for virtual prototyping of optical systems. Optical design and consultancy we offer a range of professional services to our global business partners, one of which is our custom optical design. The opticstudio opticaldesign software by radiant zemax, mentioned earlier, is an example of an opticaldesign package that has illuminationsystem design capabilities built in. Below is an example of a lens with a 4 base front and a 6. The design of complex and highperformance optical assemblies is greatly simplified by the availability of a wide range of sophisticated software packages, reports the. If you are singledisciplined or close to it, its possible to feel limited or vulnerable. The ultimate guide to lens design using the classic. Zemax delivers design software, training, and support services that set the.
In many cases, the selection of tolerances is determined by experience, as well as by outputs from optical design software. Zemaxs software programs improve the speed and accuracy of optical product design by enabling engineering teams to simulate how light. There are also many useful figures to help visualize the main issuesconsiderations of lens design. Example of increasing graphic sophistication, from a simple crosssectional line plot to a 3d wireframe to a 3d solid model in modern lens design software. Zemax is the software that optical engineers and designers around the world choose for lens design, illumination, laser beam propagation, stray light, freeform optical design and many other applications. Designing the optimal fresnel lenses by using zemax software. This practical, handson course will provide you with the fundamental principles in optical lens design. Highlevel use of optic studio zemax, mathcad data processing and other relevant software. The lectures will cover lens design, aberrations, optimization, tolerancing and image quality metrics. Engineering professionals, students and educators use this software to perform simple ray tracing or solve tough optical engineering, optical system design and imaging problems. Oct 05, 2011 introduction to zemax entry with the lens data editor. Zebase 6 includes a copy of milton laikins book, lens design, and includes designs from the book as well as many other sources. Optical design software for optical systems comprised of light sources, lenses, apertures, prisms, imagers, photometers, etc. By harnessing the power of opticstudio, opticsbuilder, and opticsviewer, optical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers can speak the same language across the optical product development process.
Proficiency with zemax does not guarantee success with modeling your optical system. Oslo optics software for layout and optimization is a powerful optical design program with the scope needed to meet todays optical design requirements. The thesis titled photographic fisheye lens design for 35mm format cameras. College level algebra, physics and familiarity with optics or equivalent experience. Examination of the plot reveals inflection points where the plot crosses the zero curvature, which can help predict tooling issues where the concave radii are too small. Although zemax is easy to use, optical system design is a very broad area of engineering. If other optical design software you have tried leaves you with the impression that a graduate engineering degree is a prerequisite, you will appreciate the power and simplicity of dboptic. Free version of the winlens3d optical design package, which provides serious design and analysis tools for optical engineer, student or designer. Participants will learn how to design various lenses from simple landscape lens to the complex triplet. Lens design fundamentals rudolf kingslake, applied optics and optical design part 1 and part 2 a. Zemax zoom import on importing zoom lens, it may happen that the apertures for zooms1 are set to same value as first. I might be able to help you, but i am not familiar with zemax a little too pricey of a piece of software for my blood if you were to download oslo i could walk you through a sv design very easily. Zemax software and service pack releases zemax software evolves over time with each new release replacing the previous version.
Introduction to zemax entry with the lens data editor. Optimization ii systematic methods and optimization process, starting points, optimization in zemax 8 04. To implement this of this procedure, a typical cell phone camera lens has been chosen to evaluate performance degradation of the optical system. Comprehensive optical system design in opticstudio youtube. The tolerance analysis will then be completed with optical design drawings created. Continuing the bestselling tradition of the authors previous books, lens design, fourth edition is still the most complete and reliable guide for detailed design information and procedures for a wide range of optical systems. Zemaxs optical and mechanical design software, opticstudio and opticsbuilder, turn optical and illumination systems ideas into reality. Then this can be imported into solidworks to wrap the metalwork around it. In optical lens design, its easy to fall into a single discipline, or become very good at a few subsets of lens design. Is zemax the best program for the optical simulations. Optical design software for simulating systems of lenses, prisms, etc. Oslo is a powerful optical design program with the scope.
Blackbox capability software zemax, optical product. Practical computeraided lens design by gregory hallock smith. Zemax to showcase optical design and simulation software at spie. Very few things beat onthejob training for learning. Simulate light through the system and compute images and. The speos lens system importer can bring any optical sensor design from zemax s industryleading optical design software, opticstudio, into speos simulation software. Living in a fast paced world like we do, there is a constant need for new engineering and development in all industries. But all of these software packages share one critical flaw. Elento of radiant zemax notes that to improve the speed of design, opticstudio performs smart data caching so that lengthy calculations are only recomputed when. Optical design software zemax, optical product design software.
Optical design using zemax to design lens elements, optomechanical design to design the case and element holders, vendor selection and qc. Opticstudio is the only software package in the industry that offers. I am an optical engineer specializing in the design of imaging lens systems. Zemax announced the latest release of their flagship software, opticstudio. Jul 17, 2003 lerner uses all three lens design packages to design a wide range of systems. I havent had the chance to test all of them, so youre going to have to try the free ones out for yourself and see what works best for your needs. What are some open sourcefree optical design software. It is used for the design and analysis of both imaging and illumination systems. Opticstudio, then called zemax, was originally written by ken moore and was the first optical design program. Powerful, easy to use optical design software from sky scientific can help you develop designs from a single lens or mirror to complex systems with up to 99 surfaces. Within zemax software, the surfacecurvature crosssection plot can be used to check the local radius of curvature on a surface.
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