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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. With our optical modeling software, product engineering teams can share complete design data and analyze performance in a virtual model, reducing design iterations and physical prototypes—saving time and money.

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Package optical systems in CAD software

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High-Yield Optimization: Streamlining the path to more easily manufacturable designs

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Redefining human-machine interactions through eye tracking

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Contrast Optimization: A practical comparison of micro-imaging system optimization

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Optics design applications

IMAGING OPTICS
OpticStudio and OpticsBuilder are the tools of choice for scientists and engineers designing imaging optics and the mechanical packaging for devices such as telescopes, cameras, and sensors for the Mars rover, and two-photon microscopes for neurological imaging.

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LASERS AND FIBERS
Laser and fiber technologies span a vast range of applications, from common household products to laser guidance systems, fluorescence imaging, fiber optic sensors, and laser materials processing.

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LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
Producing uniform, or smoothly varying, illumination patterns from real light sources is critical in optical systems design. This type of lighting and illumination design is complex, since illumination sources tend to be nonuniform.

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Industry news and best practices

Zemax launches native diffraction calculation and new analysis functionality

Zemax launches native diffraction calculation and new analysis functionality

OpticStudio 21.1 delivers a new diffraction calculation and two new tolerance setup operands. OpticsBuilder 21.1...

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Optical heart rate sensor simulation using Zemax OpticStudio

Optical heart rate sensor simulation using Zemax OpticStudio

In recent years, handheld, portable, and wearable medical imaging devices have grown in popularity, from fast on-site measurements during...

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Zemax webinars & events: Learning opportunities for optics professionals this winter

Zemax webinars & events: Learning opportunities for optics professionals this winter

From discussions on tissue modeling and innovations in the life sciences industry, to EPIC and SPIE events, Zemax is kicking-off 2021 with an...

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Zemax launches native diffraction calculation and new analysis functionality

Zemax launches native diffraction calculation and new analysis functionality

OpticStudio 21.1 delivers a new diffraction calculation and two new tolerance setup operands. OpticsBuilder 21.1...

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Optical heart rate sensor simulation using Zemax OpticStudio

Optical heart rate sensor simulation using Zemax OpticStudio

In recent years, handheld, portable, and wearable medical imaging devices have grown in popularity, from fast on-site measurements during...

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Zemax webinars & events: Learning opportunities for optics professionals this winter

Zemax webinars & events: Learning opportunities for optics professionals this winter

From discussions on tissue modeling and innovations in the life sciences industry, to EPIC and SPIE events, Zemax is kicking-off 2021 with an...

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