ANSYS Zemax OpticStudio

ANSYS Zemax OpticStudio: Advanced Optical System Design Software

ANSYS Zemax OpticStudio is a leading software for designing optical, illumination, and laser systems, widely used in universities and top optical companies worldwide. It Originally developed by Zemax LLC and later acquired by ANSYS in 2014.

Ansys Zemax OpticStudio merges  physical optics modeling, robust optimization and ray tracing tools to provide high-performance lenses, laser setups, and VR/AR displays. A key feature of OpticStudio is its powerful optimization engine, which allows designers to automatically refine their optical systems to meet specific performance criteria. Users can define merit functions to minimize aberrations, maximize resolution, or achieve other design goals. The software also includes tolerancing tools to assess how manufacturing imperfections might impact system performance, using Monte Carlo analysis to predict yield rates in production.

For more advanced applications, OpticStudio is good for integration with other ANSYS tools, which enables coupled thermal-structural-optical analysis. This is useful for space optics and high-power laser systems.

This software includes easy-to-learn tools that enable the simulation and design of any optical system with precision.

With support for over 200 field points, ANSYS Zemax OpticStudio can create highly complex freeform rotationally symmetric systems.

ANSYS Zemax OpticStudio stands out for:

• Comprehensive Optical Engineering Tools: Analyze and optimize optical system performance
• Advanced Freeform Design Optimization:  Curvature analysis for freeform optical elements
• MTF Optimization with Variance Analysis: Improve modulation transfer function (MTF)
• Realistic Image Simulation: Generate accurate visual representations of optical designs
• Automated Workflow with API Integration: Streamline and optimize design processes
• Thermal & Structural Analysis with OpticStudio STAR: Quickly assess the impact of thermal and structural loads