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How do I find a consultant to assist me in using Zemax?

This article lists Zemax-enabled consultants who can undertake optical design work for you. Authored By: Mark Nicholson Getting assistance using Zemax There are times when employing a consultant is a better use of resources than undertaking a design...

How To Exchange Your Zemax Key

This article explains how to exchange your Zemax hardlock key for a new Sentinel USB key. This article is also available in Japanese. Authored By: Andrew Locke How To Exchange Your Zemax Key This article explains how to exchange your Zemax...

How to Use the SolidWorks® PartLink™ Object 1 attachment

This article describes how to use the PartLink™ object to dynamically open Solidworks® parts inside Zemax. Authored by: Akash Arora INTRODUCTION Illumination design pushes the boundaries of most raytrace programs by requiring complex shaped objects...

How to Model Coupling Into a Multi-Mode Fiber 1 attachment

This article demonstrates the use of the Geometrical Image Analysis feature to compute multi mode fiber coupling efficiency. The sample files can be downloaded from the last page of this article. Authored By: Nam-Hyong Kim Using Geometrical Image...

How To Model Corner-Cube Retroreflectors 1 attachment

Corner Cube retroreflectors are commonly used in a wide range of optical systems. This article describes various different ways in which these components can be modeled in Zemax. The treatment can be as detailed as the user needs, with effects due to face...

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Using Multi-Configuration Operands to Control Parameters in a... This article illustrates how to use the multi-configuration editor to optimize, tolerance, and pickup values that cannot be accessed in any other editor. Authored By: Akash Arora INTRODUCTION Zemax supports a multiple configuration (MC)...
Modeling High Order Laser Beams in Zemax This article describes models available in Zemax for characterizing high order laser beams. Once defined, such beams may be propagated in any optical system that has been designed in Zemax using Physical Optics Propagation. Beams generated from laser...
How Do I Save Text Files Without a .TXT Extension? Authored By: Akash Arora Question: How can I prevent my text editor from adding .TXT extensions to text files that I save? Zemax uses ASCII and UNICODE text files with unique extensions for various purposes throughout the program. For example,...
Improving NSC Simulation Speeds with Nested Objects This article describes how to use the nesting rule in NSC to replace boolean objects in order to decrease simulation times. Authored By: Akash Arora INTRODUCTION Boolean objects allow Zemax users to extend the range of object shapes that can be...
How to Use the Array Ring Object This article describes how to use the array ring object to create various radial arrays of any parent object. Authored By: Akash Arora INTRODUCTION Zemax supports two types of array objects in non-sequential mode: the array and array ring. Both...