The selection of optical materials is a critical step in the design of infrared optics. Traditional optical materials (optical glasses and plastics) used in the design of visible radiation optics aren’t suitable due to their high light absorption coefficient in the...
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Expanding Zemax Capabilities with User Defined Objects
by AnatoliTrafimuk | illumination, optical engineering, Zemax
To assist with the computation of the paths of millions of light rays, optical engineers use specialized software to design and simulate optical systems. Zemax is the most popular optical design software and the one I prefer. It includes many built-in functions...
How to read an optics production drawing
by John | lens design, optical engineering
The most commonly used standard for optics manufacturing is ISO 10110, first created in 1927. Below we describe some of the key parameters called out in the optics production drawing standard. The image below is of a typical lens drawing. The Drawing Area and Table of...