Zemax

Latest Zemax release features new module for Structural, Thermal, and Optical Performance (STOP) analysis

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Application software, Business process, Groupware, Workflow, Zemax, Software, Business, 3D graphics software, Nondestructive testing, Science software

The OpticStudio 21.2 release includes a new module, OpticStudio Structural, Thermal, Analysis and Results (STAR), that simplifies and streamlines workflows between finite element analysis (FEA) packages and OpticStudio.

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  • The OpticStudio 21.2 release includes a new module, OpticStudio Structural, Thermal, Analysis and Results (STAR), that simplifies and streamlines workflows between finite element analysis (FEA) packages and OpticStudio.
  • The STAR module features an intuitive user interface, but also supports workflow automation via the application programming interfaces in STAR (STAR-API) and OpticStudio (ZOS-API).
  • In doing so, the STAR module strengthens the connections between the Zemax solution and other engineering simulation tools.
  • "We built the STAR module to offer powerful, accurate STOP analysis and designed it to easily integrate into optical design and manufacturing workflows."

Zemax appoints Dorothy Pults as Chief Product Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Zemax, Product management, FOCUS, Disruptive innovation

KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax, the global leader in optical product design software, today announced that Dorothy Pults has joined the company as the Chief Product Marketing Officer.

Key Points: 
  • KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax, the global leader in optical product design software, today announced that Dorothy Pults has joined the company as the Chief Product Marketing Officer.
  • Dorothy Pults brings a rich history of leading engineering, product, and marketing teams to deliver disruptive technology solutions to emerging markets.
  • At Zemax, Pults will focus the product and marketing teams to continue to develop product advancements that allow Zemax users to drive the optics industry forward.
  • "I am excited to join the dedicated executive leadership team at Zemax," said Dorothy Pults, CPMO of Zemax.

Zemax launches native diffraction calculation and new analysis functionality

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Optics, Zemax, Diffraction, Optomechanics, Diffraction efficiency

OpticsBuilder 21.1 improves optomechanical assembly analysis by allowing users to add sources and detectors directly in CAD.

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  • OpticsBuilder 21.1 improves optomechanical assembly analysis by allowing users to add sources and detectors directly in CAD.
  • "I am delighted to start the new year by providing new functionality to our Zemax community," said Dr. S. Subbiah, Chief Executive Officer of Zemax.
  • By providing native diffractive optics support within OpticStudio and improved design analysis within OpticsBuilder, our users can continue to push past current design constraints.
  • In support of their work, we have added the Kogelnik diffraction efficiency calculation into the 21.1 product update.

Zemax accelerates optimization speed and expands OpticsBuilder offering

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Zemax, Program optimization, Mathematical optimization, Software engineering, Computer programming, Computing

"This year has shown the world the power of the optics industry," said Dr. S. Subbiah, Chief Executive Officer of Zemax.

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  • "This year has shown the world the power of the optics industry," said Dr. S. Subbiah, Chief Executive Officer of Zemax.
  • First, all existing customers, across all tiers of OpticStudio, will receive the most significant speed improvement to our core optimization algorithm in the last decade.
  • Secondly, we have launched a lower cost single-user OpticsBuilder license to bring the same incredible cost saving benefits of OpticsBuilder to users with budget limitations.
  • As mentioned above, OpticStudio 20.3 substantially improves optimization speeds for users in sequential mode using the default optimization algorithm.

Zemax launches OpticsBuilder for Creo and brings new workflow to OpticStudio

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Application software, Zemax, PTC Creo, Design, Parametric, Creo, Computer-aided design, Engineering, 3D graphics software, Product lifecycle management

KIRKLAND, Wash., May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zemax announced the release of OpticsBuilderfor Creo Parametric and OpticStudio 20.2, the latest release of their flagship software.

Key Points: 
  • KIRKLAND, Wash., May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zemax announced the release of OpticsBuilderfor Creo Parametric and OpticStudio 20.2, the latest release of their flagship software.
  • OpticStudio 20.2 is focused on advancing freeform design and improving manufacturability by delivering tolerancing insights early in the design phase.
  • "The expansion of OpticsBuilder to the Creo Parametric CAD platform and the latest OpticStudio release enable optical design teams to revolutionize their design workflows to create better products while minimizing production costs," said, Dr. S. Subbiah, Chief Executive Officer of Zemax.
  • CAD users can quickly start packaging optical designs by allowing OpticsBuilder to automatically convert and build OpticStudio files into native CAD parts.

Zemax launches OpticsBuilder for Creo and brings new workflow to OpticStudio

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Zemax, PTC Creo, Computer-aided design, Freeform, Engineering

OpticStudio 20.2 is focused on advancing freeform design and improving manufacturability by delivering tolerancing insights early in the design phase.

Key Points: 
  • OpticStudio 20.2 is focused on advancing freeform design and improving manufacturability by delivering tolerancing insights early in the design phase.
  • "The expansion of OpticsBuilder to the Creo Parametric CAD platform and the latest OpticStudio release enable optical design teams to revolutionize their design workflows to create better products while minimizing production costs," said, Dr. S. Subbiah, Chief Executive Officer of Zemax.
  • CAD users can quickly start packaging optical designs by allowing OpticsBuilder to automatically convert and build OpticStudio files into native CAD parts.
  • Standardizing on Zemax software reduces design iterations and repeated prototypes, speeding time to market and reducing development costs.

Zemax launches OpticsBuilder to streamline optomechanical packaging

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Optics, Dassault Group, Software, Zemax, SolidWorks, Optomechanics, Product lifecycle, Mechanics

KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax today announced OpticsBuilder for SOLIDWORKS, a software solution for companies using OpticStudio that helps improve optomechanical packaging.

Key Points: 
  • KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax today announced OpticsBuilder for SOLIDWORKS, a software solution for companies using OpticStudio that helps improve optomechanical packaging.
  • OpticsBuilder helps optical design teams and CAD users become more productive by providing a new way to build, analyze and share their work.
  • With OpticsBuilder, they can quickly convert optical designs into native SOLIDWORKS parts, analyze how their mechanical packaging impacts the optical performance right inside SOLIDWORKS, and export optical drawings to manufacturing teams.
  • "Through continuous innovation, Zemax is creating new, more efficient workflows that deliver enhanced team productivity throughout the product lifecycle.

Zemax launches OpticsBuilder to streamline optomechanical packaging

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Optics, Dassault Group, Software, Zemax, SolidWorks, Optomechanics, Product lifecycle, Mechanics

KIRKLAND, Washington, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax today announced OpticsBuilder for SOLIDWORKS, a software solution for companies using OpticStudio that helps improve optomechanical packaging.

Key Points: 
  • KIRKLAND, Washington, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax today announced OpticsBuilder for SOLIDWORKS, a software solution for companies using OpticStudio that helps improve optomechanical packaging.
  • OpticsBuilder helps optical design teams and CAD users become more productive by providing a new way to build, analyze and share their work.
  • With OpticsBuilder, they can quickly convert optical designs into native SOLIDWORKS parts, analyze how their mechanical packaging impacts the optical performance right inside SOLIDWORKS, and export optical drawings to manufacturing teams.
  • "Through continuous innovation, Zemax is creating new, more efficient workflows that deliver enhanced team productivity throughout the product lifecycle.

Zemax Launches OpticsViewer to Streamline Design to Manufacturing Workflow

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Zemax, Manufacturing

KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax today announced OpticsViewer, a software solution for companies using OpticStudio that helps improve optical product manufacturing.

Key Points: 
  • KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax today announced OpticsViewer, a software solution for companies using OpticStudio that helps improve optical product manufacturing.
  • OpticsViewer empowers manufacturing engineers and engineering managers to easily view and validate native OpticStudio design files to ensure optical systems meet manufacturing requirements.
  • "OpticsViewer expands our product portfolio to enable better communication and more informed decision-making across optical design and manufacturing teams," said Dr. S. Subbiah, CEO at Zemax.
  • "Zemax is committed to enabling our customers to design advanced optical products and bring them to market faster.

Zemax Names S. Subbiah as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, November 4, 2019
Corporate governance, Chief product officer, Zemax, Subbiah

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax, the global leader in optical product design software, announced today that S. Subbiah has been named Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Zemax, the global leader in optical product design software, announced today that S. Subbiah has been named Chief Executive Officer.
  • "As demonstrated in his previous role as Chief Product Officer, Subbiah excels at developing products into industry-leading solutions," said outgoing CEO Mark Nicholson.
  • "I am confident that Subbiah's leadership as Chief Executive Officer will expand our horizons and advance our corporate mission to deliver exceptional value for our customers through excellence and innovation."
  • As Chief Product Officer, he was instrumental in advancing the flagship product, OpticStudio, while expanding the product portfolio to introduce new products, such as OpticsViewer.