Simulation of Optical Systems with Ansys Speos
Simulation in the visible, UV and infrared range
From optical sensors to lighting solutions. In this training, you will learn to use the precision of Speos for your simulations. This training is offered as a 2-day course or alternatively as a self-paced eLearning course.
Duration
2 days
Software used
Ansys Speos
- Understanding of modeling and evaluation of lighting systems
- Practical exercises in photometry and colorimetry
- Systematic inclusion of individual components in the simulation
- Efficient design of the workflow in the development process
Description
Light is omnipresent as the basis of our perception of reality. It is therefore extremely important to understand and control the propagation, distribution, and composition of light. Within the framework of an optical simulation, such questions can be analyzed based on quantifiable characteristic quantities. With physics-based descriptions of the sources and material properties and a suitable environment for geometry preparation, the design, layout and validation of optical systems are possible with the highest level of accuracy.
Starting from basic application examples, you will learn the most important aspects of light description. In selected practical exercises, you will learn how to model and analyze optical systems using Ansys Speos. This will help you to understand how optical systems can be systematically developed and evaluated.
This training is aimed at anyone interested in understanding how to evaluate the optical properties of a system and how to model human visual perception. In addition, designers of lights, lightguides and displays, who want to improve the brightness and homogeneity of the light distribution of their products, will have their needs addressed.
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Detailed agenda for this 2-day training
Day 1
01 Introduction to optical simulation in Speos
- CAD import und CAD connection
- User interface
- Material properties, sources, sensors, simulations
- Workshop: Simple headlamp model
02 Geometric environment of Speos
- First steps in the geometric environment
- Sketch-based geometry setup
- Basic functionalities for geometries
- Workshop: Building up a geometric model in Speos
03 Light distribution and brightness
- Application areas for optical simulation
- Wave optics and raytracing
- Fundamental quantities and sensors of photometry
- LED as a basic light source
- Workshop: Light distribution of a ceiling lamp
04 Color evaluation and ambient light
- Use of light beyond lighting
- Light spectrum and colorimetry
- Simulation concepts in Speos: Live Preview and inverse Simulation
- Workshop: Optical simulation of an electronic user interface
Day 2
05 Interaction of light and matter
- Optical material properties
- Surface optical material models
- BRDF, BSDF and surface roughness
- Material modeling in the optical lab
- Workshop: Validation of material models
06 Basic optical components
- Examples of industrial lighting applications
- Challenges in the design of optical components
- Total Internal Reflection
- Workshop: Parametric study of a lightguide
07 Luminance simulation and visualization
- Luminance as main quantity for visualization
- Physics-based visualization
- Modeling of human visual perception
- Workshop: Simulation-based visualization of a light guide
08 Advanced topics in optical simulation
- Multiphysics: optics and mechanics
- Handling of simulation parameters
- Scripting and automation
- Workshop: Optical simulation of a deformed lens
Your Trainers
Dr. rer. nat. Ervand Kandelaki
Mohamed Jegham
Dr.-Ing. Damien Cabut
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