Zemax OpticStudio, also known simply as Zemax, is a software program used for designing and simulating optical systems. It runs under Microsoft Windows. It can be used in the fields of optics and photonics to design and analyze lenses, cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and other optical systems. It is used for the design and analysis of both imaging and illumination systems. Since 2021, it has been owned and developed by Ansys.
Zemax OpticStudio, also known simply as Zemax, is a software program used for designing and simulating optical systems. It runs under Microsoft Windows. It can be used in the fields of optics and photonics to design and analyze lenses, cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and other optical systems. It is used for the design and analysis of both imaging and illumination systems. Since 2021, it has been owned and developed by Ansys.
==History== The software was originally written by Ken Moore. It was the first optical design program specifically written for Microsoft Windows. It became commercially available in 1990. The first version was called Max, named after Ken Moore's dog. The name was later changed to Zemax due to a trademark conflict. The program was originally sold by Focus Software, which later became Zemax Development Corp.
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