Features

• Generalized language for describing optical systems in three-dimensional space
• Sequential and non-sequential ray tracing in three-dimensional space
• Comprehensive, searchable database of optical components and optical materials
• Numerous design examples with frequent updates
• Arbitrary, user-defined optical surface profiles of any shape and format
• Analytic parametric descriptions of optical surface shapes
• Symbolic parameterization of optical system characteristics
• Optimization of arbitrary system parameters
• Energy calculations including gain, absorption and Lambertian scattering
• Randomized light sources and Monte Carlo ray tracing
• Gaussian beams
• Amplitude and optical path length (phase) information
• Modulation transfer function (MTF)
• Ray-trace speed enhancements
• Graded-index refraction for lenses and optical fibers
• Linear polarizers, birefringent optics, retardation plates
• Jones matrix calculations
• Curved optical fibers
• Able to import files from Zemax and CODE V
• Polarization/wavelength-dependent optical coatings
• Intensity plots of any surface
• Geometric point spread function
• Positioning functions
• Aperture stops, pin-holes and baffles
• Fresnel-flattened lenses and mirrors