OptisWorks Ray trace software in SW

[lumenharold]

I am using OptisWorks ray trace software (OWLM1) within SolidWorks and it has been an excellent tool. Is anyone else out there using this software? I would like to be able to model a GRIN material lens without upgrading my software. Approximating the performance with curved surfaces has been working OK but I need an accurate model. Is anyone aware of a model that can be downloaded?

Harold
SW2007 SP0.0 OW2006 SP4.0

http://www.lumenflow.com

 

[Heckler]

That's good to here. We use an old DOS based 2D ray trace software when we do lense design.

Best Regards,

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 5.0 & Pro/E 2001
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[lumenharold]

I suppose if that's all you need then you've saved your company some money. Our Optical Engineer has ZEMAX for the actual lense design work and I use OptisWorks to confirm the mechanical design. SW with OW works well for shifting components around in the ray path for trouble shooting or tolerance stacks too.

Perhaps I should post this over at the Optical systems engineering forum?

Harold
SW2007 SP0.0 OW2006 SP4.0

http://www.lumenflow.com