Software & Accessories

The laserfocusworld.com Software & Accessories channel features articles and other content that discuss lens and optical design software programs, as well as the parts, accessories, and “add-ons” for setting up, running, and maintaining photonics systems.

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Detectors & Imaging

Deep learning methods enable image enhancement advances

June 5, 2024
How can algorithms improve image enhancement?
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Podcasts

PODCAST: Interview with Gisele Bennett, VP of Optica

March 5, 2024
Episode 2 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Gisele Bennett, the recently elected 2024 Vice President of Optica.
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Software & Accessories

Optical design software: From nano to system scale

March 1, 2024
Design engineers must be able to perform highly accurate simulations at multiple scales to predict the performance of modern optical devices.
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Software & Accessories

Next-gen optical design software

Feb. 12, 2024
Multisequential, object-based architecture for modeling optical systems improves sequential optical design, analysis, optimization, and tolerancing capabilities with one program...
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FIGURE 1. Schematic illustration of the PSR (a), simulated mode conversion efficiencies at the top and bottom waveguides with TE0 mode as the input (b), and simulated mode conversion efficiencies at the top and bottom waveguides with TM0 mode as the input (c) are shown. The insets show the field intensity plots.
Software & Accessories

Breaking time barriers: Millimeter-scale photonic simulations in minutes

Sept. 20, 2023
Two case studies demonstrate the transformative impact of advanced parallel computing on the field of computational electromagnetics.
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Software & Accessories

Underfill epoxy features nanosilica filler material

June 10, 2024
EP114 two-component, low-viscosity, NASA low outgassing-rated, heat-cured epoxy has uses in underfill, coating, impregnating, and porosity sealing applications.
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Software & Accessories

Machine vision software finds objects in real time

June 7, 2024
HALCON 24.05 standard machine vision software includes the first iteration of the extended parameter estimation for shape matching.
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Software & Accessories

Three-axis stages use a scissor lift design

May 31, 2024
Three-axis ZGG-60-10-15 lift, pitch, and roll stages offer 60 mm ±2 mm of vertical travel.
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Software & Accessories

Optical design software provides access to more than 900 simulation setups

May 26, 2024
Design Suite Version 11.2 optical design software advances the simulation and design flow for applications including direct detection and coherent transmission systems.