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Interactive Optimizer Examples

Interactive Optimizer .io2 files that demonstrate the capabilities of the Interactive Optimizer

Freeform Optics & Complex Geometry

Advancing Illumination and Non‑Imaging System Design Traditional lenses and mirrors rely on rotational symmetry to bend light predictably. While such forms work for many imaging systems, they limit flexibility in illumination applications and compact optical instruments. Freeform optics surfaces...

Simulating Waveguides & Photonic Integrated Circuits.

Integrated photonics and waveguide technologies are transforming communications, sensing and display systems. From fiber‑optic networks to augmented‑reality (AR) headsets, these devices rely on controlled light propagation through confined structures. Effective design and optimization require...

Modeling Lasers with TracePro

Question Can TracePro be used to model lasers? Solution TracePro can be used to model some aspects of laser sources, but not all. TracePro is a geometric ray tracing program. TracePro can be used to model laser beams and their paths, but it will not model electro-magnetic effects or Gaussian beam...

File Sources – Ray Files – file formats – origin and conversion

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Do you have the LensVIEW Optical Design Database?

Unfortunately, we do not have a copy of the LensVIEW Optical Design Database. As far as we are aware, this is no longer available.

What to do if Norton or McAfee flags your OSLO EDU installer

Why antivirus might flag our installer Some antivirus programs, including Norton, may flag the OSLO EDU installer with a generic label such as “IDP.Generic” or “IDP.ALEXA.54.” These alerts are behavior-based rather than detections of a known virus and are triggered because the installer unpacks...

Advanced Analysis of Optical Coatings Using OSLO and TracePro

Optical coatings have transformed modern optics, playing a pivotal role in defining how light interacts with surfaces. From increasing transmission in camera lenses to reducing laser reflections in high-precision instruments, coatings determine performance at every level. However, as systems become...

Using PlanOpSim Metasurfaces in TracePro

Designing Efficient Optical Systems for Indoor Farming Using TracePro

As global demand for sustainable, year-round crop production intensifies, controlled environment agriculture (CEA)—including vertical farms and greenhouses—has emerged as a viable solution. Central to this model is lighting: optimizing light delivery in terms of spectrum, intensity, and uniformity...