Optical Design Software: Boosting Accuracy & Efficiency in Modern Optical Engineering | Panel 2025

Описание: How are today’s leading optical design software tools transforming the way engineers build optical systems?
This on-demand panel discussion from 2 July 2025 brings together top experts from across the optical design ecosystem to explore how advanced software platforms improve accuracy, speed up development and unlock new possibilities in optical engineering.

Whether you're designing imaging systems, illumination optics, photonic circuits or complex simulation workflows, the right software dramatically enhances efficiency—and this session shows you how.

🌟 About the Webcast

Optical Design Software: Enhancing Efficiency and Accuracy
Online panel discussion | Optimise optical systems with advanced design tools

Optical design software has become a foundational tool for engineers, researchers and OEMs developing next-generation optical systems. From lens optimisation and illumination modelling to PIC simulation and validation of complex optical phenomena, these tools support faster innovation and more reliable designs.

In this session, experts share best practices, common challenges, and insights into the latest trends shaping optical design workflows. Whether you’re a seasoned optical engineer or exploring new design solutions, this webcast provides essential strategies for building more efficient, more accurate systems.

🎯 Who Should Watch This Webcast?

Designed for professionals working in:

Optical engineering & lens design

Optical component development & OEM manufacturing

Photonics R&D and academic research

System integration, simulation & modelling

Illumination design, biomedical optics, PICs, laser systems and more

If you rely on optical design software—or want to future-proof your workflow—this panel delivers the insights you need.

🧠 What You Will Learn

✔️ The pivotal role of optical design software in the creation and optimisation of optical systems
✔️ Best practices for improving accuracy and accelerating the design cycle
✔️ How to simulate complex optical behaviour using advanced modelling tools
✔️ Ways to validate system performance before prototyping
✔️ Emerging trends and new software features shaping the future of optical design

The discussion covers everything from foundational principles to advanced simulation environments used across industry and academia.

🚀 Why Watch?

Boost your design efficiency with actionable workflow improvements

Improve accuracy using advanced modelling and optimisation tools

Reduce development time through simulation-driven design strategies

Gain insider perspectives from leaders shaping the future of optical engineering software

Apply practical tips from decades of combined experience across imaging, illumination, PIC simulation and system modelling

This webcast is ideal for anyone seeking to elevate their optical design processes with modern digital tools.

🎙️ Meet the Expert Speakers
🔹 Tom Pickering

Product Manager, Ansys Zemax

Tom leads the OpticStudio product strategy at Ansys Zemax, shaping the industry’s most widely used optical design platform. With experience spanning CERN research, optical engineering and product management, he blends deep technical understanding with customer-driven innovation. His expertise covers lens design, simulation workflows, and software development for optical system optimisation.

🔹 Chris Maloney

Managing Director, US Operations & Director of Business Development, VPIphotonics

Chris specialises in simulation solutions for photonic integrated circuits (PICs), datacom/telecom, laser satcom and quantum communications. His technical roots in semiconductor modelling at Mentor Graphics and IMEC give him a strong foundation in complex multi-domain simulation environments. He provides a forward-looking view of where photonic design software is heading next.

🔹 Dave Jacobsen

Director of Sales & Senior Application Engineer, Lambda Research Corporation

With over 30 years of optical engineering experience, Dave is a global instructor for TracePro and an expert in illumination design, spectroscopy systems, biomedical optics, machine vision and UV sterilisation technologies. His deep practical knowledge provides valuable insights into real-world optical design challenges and solutions.

💡Why Optical Design Software Matters More Than Ever

Modern optical systems are growing more complex—incorporating multidisciplinary physics, tighter tolerances, increased performance requirements and shorter development cycles. Optical design software enables engineers to:

Simulate before building

Reduce prototype iterations

Optimise system performance earlier

Validate manufacturability

Explore cutting-edge concepts with confidence

The result: better optical systems delivered faster, with greater reliability and reduced cost.

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