February 04, 2021

Using Augmented Reality (AR) for medical applications – Part 1

This is the first of three articles introducing the concept of k-space and discussing how to plan for an exit pupil expander design.

Augmented Reality (AR) is no longer just for gaming. The accurate simulation of a real-world environment can also be beneficial for multiple work environments, including the medical field. AR enables doctors to better explain a disease or treatment to a patient, as well as plays a role in planning (and in some cases performing) surgeries and therapies. Some are taking it a step further, using 3D visualization of DNA test results or to view patient records for quick analysis and diagnosis. This technology can also be used in the classroom, training medical students through the use of interactive 3D anatomical models. And for medical sales, the use of a virtual experience can demonstrate their equipment quickly.

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January 28, 2021

What’s happening at Zemax: Upcoming webinars & events

This winter is heating up! We are excited to be offering many great webinars this February, starting with showcasing our latest product releases for OpticStudio and OpticsBuilder. Other webinars include discussions around optics’ role in the growth of the life sciences industry. We will also be participating in an assortment of virtual and live events that we think you will find interesting. 

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January 26, 2021

Zemax appoints Dorothy Pults as Chief Product Marketing Officer

Zemax, the global leader in optical product design software, today announced that Dorothy Pults has joined the company as the Chief Product Marketing Officer. Dorothy Pults brings a rich history of leading engineering, product, and marketing teams to deliver disruptive technology solutions to emerging markets. At Zemax, Pults will focus the product and marketing teams to continue to develop product advancements that allow Zemax users to drive the optics industry forward. Pults has most recently served as the Vice President of Product Management at the workforce scheduling startup Shiftboard. 

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January 20, 2021

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 improves analysis functionality and includes full Zemax glass catalog.

Zemax announced the latest release of their flagship software, OpticStudio®, and OpticsBuilder™. Continuing our commitment to deliver regular updates to our customers, Zemax will deliver three product releases in 2021, the first in January (21.1) followed by May (21.2) and September (21.3) releases. OpticStudio 21.1 starts the year by empowering the growing role of diffractive optics within the augmented reality and heads-up display markets. This release also adds new tolerance operands for users to align designs more easily to real-world assembly methods. In addition, this release debuts two new feature experiments that improve wide-angle ray aiming for autonomous vehicles and provide a new optimization algorithm. OpticsBuilder 21.1 improves optomechanical assembly analysis by allowing users to add sources and detectors directly in CAD.

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January 11, 2021

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 surgeries, to comfortable continuous monitoring during everyday tasks. The most common wearable example is the optical heart rate sensor used in sport bracelets and smart watches. The applied photoplethysmography (PPG) technology is a low cost, non-invasive optical method used for taking physiological measurements at the surface of the skin. This article demonstrates how OpticStudio can be used to implement a layered human skin model and simulate optical heart rate monitoring via the API.

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