The LightTools Advanced Design Module provides specialized tools for the design of freeform optics for a wide range of illumination applications New capabilities help users model spatial temperature ...

Optical design has been a topic of considerable importance in advancing how humans explore the unknown world. In the past, optical design was tedious ‘manual’ work. Now, with the rapid development in ...

A new computational approach, built on data-driven techniques, is making it possible to turn simple 2D sketch into a realistic 3D shape, with little or no user input necessary. A new computational ...

Compound freeform surfaces are widely used in bionic and optical applications. The manufacturing and measurement of such surfaces are challenging due to the complex geometry with multi-scale features ...

In highly competitive industries such as automotive, it is increasingly design that differentiates a vehicle from its competitors. And because automotive manufacturers are pressured to get cars to ...