Optical Design Workshop

Our workshop is led by expert trainers who have years of experience in Devion Optics. They'll guide you through every step of the process, providing you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your field.

Our workshop provides practical training, allowing you to apply what you've learned in a real-world setting. This hands-on experience will give you the confidence you need to succeed in your career.

We understand that everyone has different learning styles, which is why we offer flexible learning options. You can attend our workshop online, depending on your preferences.

Our workshop provides an opportunity to network with other professionals in your field. You'll be able to connect with like-minded individuals, share your experiences, and learn from others.

We provide career support to all our workshop attendees, helping you to achieve your professional goals. Our trainers will provide you with advice and guidance to help you succeed.

 The workshop begins with an introduction to Zemax OpticStudio and its role in modern optical design. Participants will be guided through the installation and setup of the Zemax Student Version, followed by a detailed walkthrough of the software interface and workflow. The session will cover the fundamentals of Sequential Mode, including how to create an optical system and define key system parameters such as wavelengths, field points, aperture settings, focal length, and image plane configurations. By the end of the session, participants will be comfortable navigating Zemax and building basic optical systems from scratch. 

 This session focuses on understanding and evaluating optical system performance. Participants will learn how to use Zemax analysis tools to assess the quality of a design through various performance metrics. Topics include system visualization, spot diagrams, ray aberration plots, wavefront analysis, Modulation Transfer Function (MTF), Encircled Energy, and other commonly used analysis features. The objective is to develop the ability to interpret analysis results and identify performance limitations within an optical design. 

 Day three introduces the optimization workflow in Zemax. Participants will learn how optimization algorithms work, the different optimization options available, and how to improve system performance systematically. The session will cover the creation and modification of Merit Functions, the use of Merit Function Operands, and practical strategies for driving a design toward specified performance goals. A complete workflow for optimizing an optical system will be demonstrated through hands-on examples 

 This session focuses on preparing designs for real-world manufacturing. Participants will gain an understanding of optical tolerances, their significance in product performance, and the impact of manufacturing variations on optical systems. The workshop will demonstrate how to perform tolerance analysis in Zemax and interpret the results. In addition, participants will learn how to generate lens element drawings and documentation suitable for communication with optical manufacturers and fabrication vendors. 

 Participants will apply the concepts learned in previous sessions by designing and optimizing an eyepiece based on a given set of optical specifications. The complete design process will be covered, including specification interpretation, initial layout creation, performance evaluation, optimization, and final verification. This project provides practical experience in solving a real optical design problem using industry-standard workflows. 

 The final session presents a comprehensive optical design project focused on a camera lens. Participants will learn how to translate system requirements into an optical design, evaluate performance across the specified operating conditions, and optimize the lens to meet target specifications. The session integrates all concepts covered throughout the workshop and demonstrates a complete end-to-end optical design workflow representative of real-world engineering applications.