CODE V Optical Design
Synopsys' CODE V is a powerful optical design software that enables engineers to model, analyze, optimize, and support the fabrication of imaging optical systems. It offers advanced capabilities for designing complex optical components, including freeform surfaces, and provides tools such as global synthesis for global optimization, glass expert for intelligent glass selection, and beam synthesis propagation for accurate diffraction analysis. CODE V's robust tolerancing features help reduce manufacturing costs by predicting and compensating for potential fabrication and assembly errors. The software also facilitates interoperability with other Synopsys tools, such as LightTools, for comprehensive optical and illumination system design. Comprehensive graphics capabilities (pictures, data plots, shaded displays), including 3D visualizations and diffraction-based image simulations.
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OpTaliX
OpTaliX is a comprehensive program for computer-aided design of optical systems, thin film multilayer coatings, and illumination systems. It provides powerful features to conceptualize, design, optimize, analyze, tolerate, and document virtually any optical system. OpTaliX includes geometrical and diffraction analysis, optimization, thin film multilayer analysis and refinement, non-sequential ray tracing, physical optics propagation, polarization analysis, ghost imaging, tolerance analysis, extensive manufacturing support, user-defined graphics, illumination, macros, and many more. It is successfully used for the design of photographic and video lenses, industrial optics (beam expanders, laser scanners, reproduction, machine vision), space optics, zoom optics, medical optics, illumination devices, fiber optical telecom systems, infrared optics, X-ray optics, telescopes, eyepieces, and many more.
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3DOptix
3DOptix is a cloud-based optical design and simulation platform that enables users to design, simulate, and refine optical systems efficiently. Leveraging cloud and GPU acceleration, it offers rapid analysis capabilities without the need for local installations. The platform provides access to an extensive library of off-the-shelf optical and optomechanical components, facilitating the creation of accurate digital twins of optical prototypes. Its intuitive 3D graphical interface features drag-and-drop functionality and real-time visualization, simplifying the design process. 3DOptix supports both sequential and non-sequential ray tracing, allowing for comprehensive modeling of complex optical systems. Additionally, it offers real-time collaboration tools, enabling multiple users to work on the same project simultaneously, with easy sharing via cloud links. The platform is accessible via any web browser, eliminating the need for specific hardware or software installations.
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Ansys SPEOS
Ansys SPEOS predicts the illumination and optical performance of systems to save on prototyping time and costs while improving your product’s efficiency. Ansys SPEOS delivers an intuitive and comprehensive user interface, enhanced productivity with use of GPUs for simulation previews and easy access to the Ansys multiphysics ecosystem. SPEOS has been assessed by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) against CIE 171:2006 test cases, assessing the accuracy of light modeling software and showing the performance benefits of Ansys SPEOS. Turn on the light in your virtual model and intuitively explore the propagation of light in 3D. The SPEOS Live preview function features simulation and rendering capabilities so you can design products interactively. Cut iteration time and speed up your decision-making process by performing simulations correctly the first time, automatically designing for optical surfaces, light guides and optical lenses.
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