About QUADOA® Optical CAD

QUADOA® Optical CAD is the first sequential and multi-sequential optical design software for the complete prototyping process of optical systems.
With a primary focus on optical simulation, analysis, optimization and tolerancing, QUADOA® Optical CAD offers a wide range of comprehensive optical design capabilities.
Physical Methods: In addition to classical Raytracing QUADOA® fully supports Polarization Raytracing and Wave Optical Propagation.
Simulation capabilities: A nearly unlimited range of surface types - including Aspheres, Free-Form surfaces, Arrays, Phase functions, local surface defects, Birefringent materials, GRIN lenses, and material inhomogenities - can be simulated.
Powerful optimization algorithms allow any parameter of the optical system to be optimized, enabling solutions to even the most complex design challenges.
Multi-sequential raytracing opens up a new range of design options and analysis features.
Object-based approach enables modular arrangement of lenses and assemblies.
Full bi-directional compatibility with mechanical CAD software enhances opto-mechanical development in a new way.
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Multi-Sequential Raytracing

QUADOA® combines Sequential Raytracing with its unique Multi-Sequential Raytracing feature, allowing an arbitrary number of sequential ray paths to be defined within a single model. This approach enables intuitive handling of systems like interferometers, where multiple optical paths are of interest. In addition to classical raytracing, polarization raytracing is supported. Even ghost reflex analysis can be performed and visualized directly within a single model file. Furthermore, sub-assemblies of complex optical systems can be optimized in separate sequences while still analyzing their effect on overall system performance. With the Multi-Sequential Raytracing, there's no need for multiple model files, and copy-pasting between models becomes unnecessary in most cases. The Multi-Sequential Raytracing sets a new standard in designing complex optical systems. Multi-Sequential Raytracing helps optical designers keep up with the growing demands for more powerful and complex optical systems.
Create Multi-path models with an arbitrary number of sequential paths in a single model.
Optimize sub-assemblies using separate sequences.
Sequential and Multi-Sequential Raytracing defines a new standard.
Extremely fast compared to non-sequential ray tracing.
Multi-Sequential raytracing capability of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Create Multi-Path-Systems in the same model file.
Flexible Surface Type Definition thanks to the QUADOA Optical CAD Form Stack Ability
Flexible Surface Type Definition thanks to the combination of surface properties with the QUADOA® Stack Ability.

Flexible Surface Type Definition

Freeform systems are essential for next-generation optical devices. With QUADOA®'s Form Stack Ability, it's possible to combine an arbitrary number of surface properties - such as shape definitions, phase functions, coatings, polarization properties and more - for the definition of any surface form. With the Form Stack Ability, designing free-form surfaces or arrays on curved substrates becomes easy and intuitive. Even for tolerance analysis, arbitrary shape or phase deviations can be added to the surface with ease. Additionally, measured shape deviations can be imported instantly to create a digital twin of a real-world optical device - useful, for example, in uncertainty estimations of metrological instruments. Overall, this opens up an entirely new range of surface type possibilities.
Flexible surface type definition thanks to the Form Stack Ability.
Coatings, phases, polarizers, and more can be stacked.
Easy definition of aspheres, freeforms, or CGHs.
Flexible Surface Type Definition thanks to the QUADOA Optical CAD Form Stack Ability
Flexible Surface Type Definition thanks to the combination of surface properties with the QUADOA® Stack Ability.

Powerful Optimization

QUADOA® provides a set of powerful optimization algorithms that cover all stages of the optical design process - from the search for a starting system to the final fine-tuning of the lens performance. The optimization is not limited to lens and surface parameters; it also searches the integrated glass catalogs in QUADOA® to identify the most suitable materials for a given design. A wide range of design goals and constraint options allows users to define even highly complex lens specifications. Combined with high-performance multi-core CPUs, these features enable fast and efficient solutions, even for the most demanding design challenges.
Powerful local and global optimizers cover all steps of the optical design process.
Wide range of design goals and constraints for defining complex lens specifications.
QUADOA Optical CAD Optimization
Optimization of a Microscope Objective.
Object oriented approach of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Object oriented approach with own coordinate system for each element for positioning and rotation.

Modern Object-Based Architecture

The model architecture of QUADOA® is based on a high-level hierarchical structure. Working with high-level objects - such as lenses, mirrors, and assemblies - offers a much more intuitive way to design optical systems compared to the surface lists used by comparable optical design software packages. This higher level of abstraction, already industry standard in mechanical CAD, helps streamline communication and workflow between optical designers and mechanical engineers. Optical elements and assemblies can be easily placed, grouped into assemblies, moved within an optical system, or exported to other systems. Each element in QUADOA® contains information about its relationships to other elements, allowing real-world dependencies to be modeled and leading to more efficient and more realistic tolerancing. As a result, the object-based architecture enables a faster, simpler, and less error-prone design process, with models that are easier to maintain.
High-level objects simplify the optical design process.
Enhanced workflow between optical designers and mechanical engineers.
Faster and more intuitive overall design process.
Relative or global coordinates for positioning of elements.
Fewer errors thanks to automatically defined dependencies.
Object oriented approach of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Object oriented approach with own coordinate system for each element for positioning and rotation.

Intuitive Design of Folded- and Off-Axis Systems

Off-axis, freeform, and folded optical systems are becoming increasingly important in high-end optical design. However, their design, maintenance, and tolerancing have traditionally been challenging. QUADOA®'s nested coordinate system capability was developed to address these challenges. The high-level hierarchical, object-based structure allows intuitive positioning of any element. In addition to the global coordinate space, nesting local coordinate spaces enables the direct modeling of real-world dependencies by assigning a local coordinate system to each object. This makes it possible to independently position elements or entire assemblies without worrying about dependent surfaces, making system definitions less error-prone and more realistic.
Intuitive design of folded and off-axis systems.
Global and local coordinate systems for easy element positioning.
Inspired by modern engineering software.
Off-Axis Fourier Transform Spectrometer in the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Off-Axis Fourier Transform Spectrometer.
The optical design software QUADOA Optical CAD fully supports polarization raytracing
Full polarization raytracing support.

Polarization Raytracing

QUADOA®'s Multi-Sequential Raytracing goes beyond standard raytracing by fully supporting Polarization Raytracing across all surface types, objects, and analysis features. This capability can be used in combination with a wide range of prebuilt polarizers, retarders, and coatings. Birefringent materials can be applied to optical elements, and even birefringent thin film coatings are fully supported. This feature enables precise simulation of Fresnel losses and allows tracking of the polarization state through complex folded systems. It also simulates beam displacement caused by anisotropic crystals or stress-induced birefringence. The raytracing engine is highly optimized and parallelized to make full use of modern multicore CPUs.
Full polarization raytracing support with a large selection of polarizers, retarders, and custom-made elements. Birefringent materials and birefringent thin-film coatings are fully supported. Watch the presentation on QUADOA®'s advanced polarization features on YouTube.
The optical design software QUADOA Optical CAD fully supports polarization raytracing
Full polarization raytracing support.

Wide Range of Analysis Features

The QUADOA® User Interface provides access to a comprehensive set of analysis tools. These include all the state of the art and well-approved analysis features like Spot Diagrams, Wavefront Maps, Point Spread Functions, Modulation Transfer Function, Polarization Analysis, and more. In addition, QUADOA® offers unique capabilities like Multi-Sequential Ghost Analysis tools. All analysis data can be accessed not only through the graphical interface but also via the scripting interfaces, allowing for full automation and integration into custom workflows.
Large number of analysis features available via GUI and scripting interface.
Unique multi-sequential analysis capabilities.
Real-time analysis workbench e.g. for reflex analysis.
The optical design software QUADOA Optical CAD has a large number of analysis features
The graphical User Interface (UI) enables an easy handling of even complex (e.g. folded) systems.
Wave optics including beam propagation and fiber coupling in the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD.
Wave optics including beam propagation and fiber coupling.

Wave Optics

QUADOA®'s Wave Optics Toolbox provides methods for simulating wave optical phenomena such as interference and diffraction as well as propagation of coherent beams. The algorithms are based on the proven method of beamlet propagation. Compared to other propagation methods - where finding suitable settings for reliable results can be difficult - beamlet propagation is relatively robust in terms of sampling parameters, making it easier to use. Each beamlet is defined by a series of rays, so the method can be applied to any system that can be simulated via ray tracing. The propagation is not limited to single sequences and is fully integrated with QUADOA®'s Multi-Sequential Raytracing. It's also suitable for sequences where the rays interact with faceted mirrors or other types of compound surfaces, enabling simulation of beam interference, including beam propagation, and diffraction effects.
Beamlet Propagation Point Spread Function: Simulates scalar or vectorial field propagation to compute irradiance, phase, complex amplitude or the electro-magnetic field distribution for a single sequence in the image plane.
Beamlet Propagation Through Focus Point Spread Function: Computes through-focus cross-sections shown in the YZ-plane based on the Beamlet Propagation method.
Beamlet Propagation Interferogram: Simulates interference by coherently adding the propagated fields of two sequences.
Beamlet Propagation Fiber Coupling Efficiency: Calculates mode-matching overlap integrals between the propagated PSF and a single-mode fiber mode.
Beamlet Propagation via the Scripting Toolbox: Full access to beamlet propagation functions via Python or MATLAB® through the Scripting Toolbox.
Wave optics including beam propagation and fiber coupling in the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD.
Wave optics including beam propagation and fiber coupling.

Bidirectional Exchange with Mechanical CAD

An optical system can never exist without the mechanical structures that hold its components in place. Also the real-world performance of an optical system depends not only on the optical design and lens tolerances, but also heavily on the precision of the mechanical mountings. That's why close collaboration between optical designers and mechanical engineers has always been essential. With QUADOA® models can be exchanged in both directions - from QUADOA® to mechanical CAD and from mechanical CAD to QUADOA®. This bidirectional exchange enables early detection of design errors, reducing the need for unnecessary iterations and preventing costly issues in manufactured components. As a result, the workflow between optical and mechanical teams is significantly streamlined.
Full mechanical CAD compatibility in both directions.
Import and Export of STEP, IGES, and STL files.
Enhance workflow between optical and mechanical engineers.
Opto-mechanical development is streamlined in a new way.
QUADOA Optical CAD Mechanics Import Export
Import mechanical parts to QUADOA® Optical CAD and export mechanical parts from QUADOA® to mechanical CAD.
Scripting Interfaces of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Access to all core functions via the Scripting Interfaces for Python, MATLAB® and C++ SDK.

Scripting Interface

As optical systems grow more complex, the need for specialized and customizable solutions increases. Running large simulations and automating key parts of the design workflow often becomes essential. To meet these challenges, QUADOA® offers a state-of-the-art scripting interface that provides access to a wide range of features from QUADOA®'s core library. The interface is available as a Python module, MATLAB® Toolbox, and C++ SDK, and is fully independent of the graphical user interface. This allows users to work in powerful and familiar high-level languages while leveraging QUADOA®'s raytracing, optical design, optimization, analysis, and tolerancing capabilities.
Python, MATLAB® and C++ SDK scripting interfaces with intuitive scripting wizards.
Automate design workflows and run large-scale simulations using your preferred scripting language.
Core engine independent from graphical user interface.
Scripting Interfaces of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Access to all core functions via the Scripting Interfaces for Python, MATLAB® and C++ SDK.

Real World Tolerance Analysis

No matter how well an optical system is designed on paper, its real-world performance is always influenced by the tolerances of both optical and mechanical components. That's why a realistic tolerance analysis is essential during the design process. It not only helps estimate the as-built performance, but also allows optimization of the system to be more resilient against deviations from the nominal design. QUADOA®'s high-level hierarchical structure enables accurate modeling of mechanical dependencies between elements and assemblies - closely mirroring real-world setups. This results in more realistic and reliable tolerance analyses, especially for complex optical systems, without the risk of inconsistencies - such as those caused by double passes through lenses or nested sub-assemblies. Additionally, the intuitive tolerance specification for any object helps prevent errors and improves long-term model maintainability.
Realistic tolerance analysis with full mechanical dependency modeling.
Simultaneous tolerance evaluation during the design process.
Tolerancing workbench for analyzing real-world system performance.
Realistic tolerance analysis in the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Real World Tolerance Analysis leads to more realistic tolerance results.
The modern graphical user interface (GUI) of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
The Modern User Interface allows for an intuitive handling of QUADOA®.

Modern User Interface

QUADOA® is built on proven design principles from modern engineering software, similar to those found in mechanical CAD environments. Lenses and assemblies can be managed easily using drag-and-drop actions. A live 3D view of the system provides immediate visual feedback for any changes and allows direct editing of elements. Key data - such as wavefront aberrations or ray distributions - can be visualized in real time. Intuitive usability has been a top priority throughout the software's development. The result is a user-friendly interface that enables users to get started quickly without spending excessive time learning how to operate the software. The streamlined interface ensures a smooth design workflow by providing fast access to all core features. Power users can further enhance efficiency through customizable shortcuts to commonly used functions. Even for users who aren't full-time optical designers, QUADOA®'s intuitive architecture keeps the entry barrier low.
Intuitive and modern graphical user interface.
Comfort functions as drag and drop for easy handling.
Low entry threshold thanks to an intuitive GUI.
The modern graphical user interface (GUI) of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
The Modern User Interface allows for an intuitive handling of QUADOA®.

In-System Sequential Ghost Analysis

Even in simple imaging systems with a single optical path, QUADOA®'s Multi-Sequential Raytracing offers significant advantages by enabling efficient and integrated sequential ghost analysis. The built-in Ghost Wizard makes it easy to automatically generate all relevant ghost sequences, while the 3D view visualizes ghost rays directly within the model.These analysis tools help quickly identify critical surfaces and use that information to optimize stray light performance. Compared to non-sequential raytracing, this method delivers significantly higher speed, allowing many more rays to be traced and analyzed in less time.
Real-time analysis workbench to apply a Tolerancing and Ghost-Analysis simultaneously during the design process.
Ghost Wizard for automated reflex analysis.
No extra files for ghost sequence required.
Significantly faster than non-sequential analysis.
Live In-System Sequential Ghost Analysis capability of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Ghost Wizard allows to easily generate any relevant ghost sequences directly inside the model.
Thousands of lenses and materials are implemented in the lens- and material catalogs of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Thousands of Lenses and Materials are implemented in the Lens- and Material Catalogs.

Lens and Material Catalogs

Each QUADOA® installation comes with extensive catalogs featuring a wide variety of optical glass types from different manufacturers, common thin-film coating materials, and more. The built-in material manager makes it easy to browse and filter materials to quickly find suitable options for your design. If a needed material is missing, users can easily extend the catalogs. The lens catalogs include a large selection of stock optics. With powerful filtering options, you can quickly identify the best lens for any specific application.
Thousands of lenses and materials included.
Filter catalogs to identify suitable candidates.
Thousands of lenses and materials are implemented in the lens- and material catalogs of the optical lens design and simulation software QUADOA Optical CAD
Thousands of Lenses and Materials are implemented in the Lens- and Material Catalogs.

Available for Windows and Linux

QUADOA® runs natively on Windows and Linux. This lets users stick with their preferred operating system without needing to dual-boot or switch platforms.
Linux and Windows compatibility.
The optical design software QUADOA Optical CAD runs on Windows and Linux operating systems
QUADOA® runs on Windows and Linux operating systems.
QUADOA® feature highlights The goal of QUADOA® is to deliver a modern optical design software built on the latest technologies to meet the demands of the fast-growing and evolving optical market. It's designed especially to handle the complex requirements of today's advanced optical systems. QUADOA® Optical CAD is a state-of-the-art optical software solution offering a wide range of features to support the entire prototyping process for modern optical systems. The highlights below provide just a glimpse of QUADOA®'s comprehensive design capabilities. If you have questions about any specific feature or design capability, please feel free to contact the QUADOA® support.
Open Feature List (PDF)
Lens Data
3D CAD Positioning
Real World Elements
Assembly arrangement
Lens Catalog with Filter Function
Lens Wizard
Surface Stack Ability: Freeforms and User Defined Forms by combining Surface Forms
Materials: Manufacturer Glass Catalogs, Custom Materials, Birefringent Materials
GRIN Material Profile: Radial, Axial, Spherical, Luneburg, Rochester, 3D Grid
Surface Types: Sphere, Plane, Paraboloid, Asphere, Axicon, Cylinder, Acylinder, Biconic, Gauss, Cosine, Periodic Rotation, Python
Polynomial Form: Zernike, Zernike Fringe, Polynomial
Phases: Grating, Radial, Axial, Zernike, Zernike Fringe, Polynomial
Apertures: Circular, Rectangular, Elliptic, Hexagonal, Annular, Array
Obscuration: Circular, Rectangluar, Elliptic
Operators: Form Array, Fresnel, Transformation, Phase Array
XYZ-Coordinate System / Easy Positioning
Absolute and Relative Coordinates
Drag & Drop of Elements
Easy drop down handling
3D Preview of Lens Design
Glass Catalogs with Filter Function
Coatings (Ideal VR, Ideal Mirror, Beam Splitter, Wavelength Dependant)
Coating
Coating Wizard
Ideal Coatings: Ideal AR, Ideal Mirror, Beam Splitter
Interpolated Coatings: Wavelenght Dependent, Incident Angle Dependent, Incident Angle/Wavelenght Dep.
Thin Film Coatings: From Catalog, Thin Film, Uniform Layer, Math Expression Layer, Loop Operator, Birefringent Layer
Spatial Coatings: Position Dependent, Array Coating
Scatter: Gaussian, Lambertian, ABg Scatter
Attenuator: Constant, Gaussian, Periodic
Import CSV Data from Measurement
Retarder
General Retarder: General Jones, General Mueller, General Retarder
Ideal Retarder: Linear Retarder, Circular Retarder, Quarter Waveplate, Half Waveplate
Interpolated Retarder: Wavelenght Dependent, Incident Angle Dependent, Incident/Wavelenght Dep., Pupil Dependent, Pupil/Wavelenght Dep.
Import CSV Data from Measurement
Analysis Plots
Ray Distribution: Spot Diagram, Field vs. Wavelength, Config vs. Field, Footprint Diagram, Ghost Diagram, Field Vignetting
Aberrations: OPD Fan Plot, Transverse Ray Function, Seidel Bar Plot, Seidel Report, Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration, Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration over Pupil, Lateral Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Distortion 2D, Petzval Curvature
Wavefront: Falsecolor, Fringes, Gradient, Zernike
Interferogram: Fringes, Unwrapped
PSF/MTF: FFT PSF, Huygens PSF, Geometric PSF, FFT MTF, Huygens MTF, Geometric MTF, Through Focus FFT MTF, Through Focus Huygens MTF, Through Focus Geometrical MTF, FFT MTF vs. Field, Huygens MTF vs. Field, Geometrical MTF vs. Field
Irradiance: Incoherent Image Analysis, Coherent Image Analysis, Ghost Image Analysis
Image Simulation: Geometric Image Simulation, Huygens Image Simulation
Reports: Single Raytrace, System Report, Dimensions Report, Gaussian Beam Report
Polarization: Polarization Map, Polarization Transmission Fan, Poincaré Sphere
Lens: Form Sag, Form Sag Gradient, Surface Interface Transfer Plot, Surface Phase, Surface Phase Gradient
Ghost Analysis Tools
Live Ghost Analysis Tools Generate Ghosts analysis parallel to design process within seconds
Analysis of Ghost Impact on Camera
Diffractive Ghosts for Computer Generated Holograms
Total Flux Analysis
Total Illuminance Analysis
Ghosts inside same data structure
Real Time Tools
Live Ghost Analysis: During the optical design process the ghost wizards implemented in QUADOA® Optical CAD allow the automated generation of ghost sequences for any of the defined sequences in your system within seconds
Live Tolerancing: Perform a Tolerance Analysis at any time during design process to avoid the iteration process after the design process
Live Mechanics Analyzer: Integrated live Mechanics Analyzer to analyze influence of mechanical parts on optical system performance
Technical Drawing
Lens Drawing ISO 10110 Export (PDF)
Scripting Programming Interfaces
MATLAB® interface with intuitive MATLAB® Scripting Wizard
Python interface with intuitive Python Scripting Wizard
C++ SDK
Independent scripting interfaces from GUI through direct interaction with QUADOA® core library
System Handling
3D View Create multiple 3D System Views to analyse system with different configurations at a time
3D CAD Coordinate System Simple system construction with CAD Interface
Multi-Configuration (Unlimited number of Multi Configurations incl. Math Expression)
Slider Interface for stepless Parameter Values or Math Expression Input
Drag & Drop of elements
Easy drop down menu handling
System Parameters
Temperature Influence Calculation
Pressure Influence Calculation
Light Sequence
Multi-Sequence Path Definition (unlimited)
User Defined Sequence
Easy Light Path Definition
Unlimited Sequence Fields
Aperture Type: Object Space, Entrane Pupil, From Stop, None
Field Type: Object Height, Angle, Image Height
Ray Type: Ordinary, Extraordinary
OPD Reference: EP, Afocal EP, Absolute over Image, Absolute over EP
OPD Chief Reference: Individual, Primary
Image Space: Focal, Afocal
Source Type: Point Source, Plane Wavefront, Wavefromt from Surface, Extended, From Ray File, Gaussian Beam
Apodization Type: Constant, Gauss, Super Gauss, Gauss 2D, Super Gauss 2D
Aperture Radius
Source Power Settings
Unlimited Number of Wavelengths
Distribution Types
Tilt of Field
Weight Fields separately
Vignetting of Field
Optimization
Local Optimization
Extended Optimization
Global Optimization
Optimization Wizard for intuitive Optimization
Material Substitution
Replace Model Material with best fitting Substitute
Lagrange Multiplier Constraints
Soft Constraints
Merit Function for different sequences (unlimited)
Unlimited Ray Trace Optimizations
Merit Function
Aberrations: Spot Radius RMS, Spot Radius PV, Spot Size 1D RMS, Wavefront RMS, Wavefront PV, Collimation RMS, Lateral Chromatic Aberration, Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration, Field Curvature, Distortion, Zernike, Tilt, Defocus, Astigmatism, Coma, Spherical Aberration, Strehl Ratio, Seidel Sum, Seidel Surface Contribution, Math Expression, Python, Aberration Constraints Container
Optical Properties: Image Space NA, Object Space NA, Image Space F#, Object Space F#, Effective Focal Length, Entrance Pupil Position, Entrance Pupil Radius, Exit Pupil Position, Exit Pupil Radius, Maginifation, Angular Magnification, Math Expression, Python
Ray Properties: Chief Ray Goal: Ray Position, Ray Position Global, Ray Incident Angle, Ray Exit Angle, Ray Refration Angle, Incoming Ray Angle, Outgoing Ray Angle, Incoming Ray Angle Global, Outgoing Ray Angle Global, Ray OPL, Polarization Orientation, Polarization Ellipticity, Ray Energy Single Ray Goal: Ray Position, Ray Position Global, Ray Incident Angle, Ray Exit Angle, Ray Refration Angle, Incoming Ray Angle, Outgoing Ray Angle, Incoming Ray Angle Global, Outgoing Ray Angle Global, Ray OPL, Polarization Orientation, Polarization Ellipticity, Ray Energy Multi Ray Goal: Spot Position, Incident Angle RMX, Incident Angle MAX, Exit Angle MAX, Refraction Angle RMS, Refraction Angle MAX, Footprint Radius RMS, Footprint Radius PV, Mean OPL, Total Energy, Geometric Enclosed Energy, Polarization Ellipticity RMS, Polarization Orientation RMS
Dimensional Properties: Center Thickness, Edge Thicknes, Center Air Gap, Edge Air Gap, General Distance 3D, General Distance 1D, Global Surface Position, Global Surface Orientation, Aperture Radius, Surface Sag, Aspheric Departure, Angle at Edge, Surface Phase Gradient, Refractive Index, Abbe Number, Model Material Offset, Dimensional Property Container
Tolerancing
Tolerancing Wizard for Easy Tolerancing
Specific ID Tolerances: Spefific Element, Specific Surface, Specific Assembly
Element: Position, Angle, Thickness, Index
Surface: Decenter, Tilt, Radius, Zernike, Postion Z, General
Assembly: Position, Angle
Compensators
Tolerance Simulations: Sensitivity Analysis, Inverse Analysis, Monte-Carlo Simulation
Tolerance Weights
Specific ID Tolerancing: Specify tolerances due to production process or to producer tolerances
Realistic Tolerancing: Tolerance single elements and assemblies without affecting each other
Tolerancing with Multiple Merit Functions
Polarization Raytracing
Linear Polarization
Circular Polarization
Jones Complex
Jones Phase
Stokes
Random
CAD and Mechanics Integration
Import CAD Data (STEP, STL, IGES)
Export CAD Data (STEP, STL, IGES)
CAD Primitivs Creator
Integrated CAD Mechanics Analyzer Analyze directly inside QUADOA® for intersections between Mechanics and Optical Rays
CAD Handling (XYZ-Coordinate System for Position and Rotation)
Fiber Coupling
Fiber Coupling: Multi Mode, Single Mode, Beamlet Propagation
Fiber Coupling Scans: Multi Mode, Single Mode
Beam Propagation
Beamlet Propagation: Point Spread Function, Through Focus
Multi Sequential: Beamlet Propagation Interferogram
Gaussian Beam Report
Exchange File Formats and Data
Import External File Formats (*.ZMX *.SEQ)
Export External File Formats (*.ZMX *.SEQ *.CSV)
Import CAD Data (STEP, IGES, STL)
Export CAD DATA (STEP, IGES, STL)
Export Point Cloud
Import AGF Material Catalog Files
Import DAT Measurement Data
Import CSV Pointcloud Data
Import CSV Grid Data
ISO 10110 Lens Drawing Export
3D View Image (Export of 3D System as PNG)
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