Simulation of Optical Systems with Ansys Zemax OpticStudio
For analyses in the visible, UV and infrared range
In this training, you will learn how to model and analyze various imaging and non-imaging optical systems. This training is offered as a 2-day course.
Duration
2 days
Prerequisites
None
Software used
Ansys Zemax OpticStudio
- Understanding, designing, and evaluating optical components
- Impact of tolerances on the performance of optical systems
- Simulation of laser considering diffraction
- Practical exercises in the simulation and optimization of optical properties
Description
Light is used in many optical applications like cameras, sensors etc., and it is modeled using light rays. With optical simulation, it is possible to analyze optical systems based on defined characteristic quantities. Geometric optics uses light rays to propagate in a system. It is therefore important to understand how rays interact with objects both in sequential and non-sequential ray tracing. Sometimes, certain optical systems don’t follow that rule. An example is a laser. In this case, it is also necessary to use the appropriate algorithms to model particular types of optical applications.
In this training, you will learn about the various algorithms that Ansys Zemax OpticStudio offers for the simulation of an optical system. Starting from basic application examples, you will learn the most important aspects of sequential raytracing used in lens design. In selected practical exercises, you will learn how to model and analyze optical systems. This will help you to understand how imaging and non-imaging systems can be systematically developed and evaluated. You will learn, how to set up innovative, optimized and tolerant optical designs, taking into account structural and thermal effects.
Detailed agenda for this 2-day training
Day 1
01 Introduction to optical simulation
- Sequential raytracing
- Basics of imaging systems
- Aberrations in imaging systems
- User interface of Ansys Zemax OpticStudio
- Basic workflow in imaging system design
- Workshop: simple lens design in Ansys Zemax OpticStudio
02 Design methods of optical systems
- Quick overview of surfaces
- Using lens and material catalogs with dispersion data
- Solver for fast optics design
- Target values for optimization
- Optimization in Ansys Zemax OpticStudio
- Workshop: optimization with a customized target value
03 Tolerances and impact on optical performance
- Tolerances in an optical system
- Tolerance workflow in Ansys Zemax OpticStudio
- ISO 10110 drawing using tolerancing data
- Direct tolerancing using composite surfaces
- Workshop: tolerance considerations using a Zemax Optical design example
04 Laser propagation and diffraction
- Special phenomena: diffraction
- Laser propagation in a system
- Laser Design in Ansys Zemax OpticStudio
- Fiber coupling of a laser beam
- Workshop: example of laser system
Day 2
05 Interaction of light and matter
- Non-sequential raytracing
- Basics of non-imaging systems
- Non-sequential mode: sources, objects, detectors, and workflow
- Workshop: setting up a simple non-sequential simulation
06 Surface und volume properties
- Coatings
- Polarization
- Scattering
- Ray splitting
- Volume physics
- Workshop: optical design with coatings
07 Stray light analysis
- Ray filtering in non-sequential Mode
- Basics of stray light analysis
- Optical design improvement strategies
- Workshop: stray light analysis in an optical system
08 Outlook into advanced topics
- Workflow for optomechanical simulation
- Setup of mechanical components
- Input and results of structural analysis
- Impact of temperature and deformations on optical systems
- Workshop: STOP (Structural Thermal Optical Performance) analysis in an optical system
Your Trainers
Uriel Takoundoum Kamwa
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