Have you tried the new Optical Design Exchange workflow between Ansys Zemax OpticStudio (AZOS) and Ansys Speos?! The feature is geared towards creating a smooth exchange of optical data between AZOS and Ansys Speos when conducting stray light analysis. However, it can be used for any optical workflow where a system needs to be exported from AZOS and imported into Speos.
In the past, there have been different options that enable this type of interoperability between the two optical software, but this new and improved Optical Design Exchange format has made things easier and more efficient. The data transfer works by creating an .odx file in Ansys Zemax and using the Optical Design Exchange Component in Speos to import the optical system. The process takes only a couple of minutes from start to finish and no optical data is lost in the transfer. Essential information like glass and coating properties, apertures, and sensors are all exported during the creation of the .odx file.
Something to keep in mind is that the optical design exchange format is unique to Ansys and can only be generated in AZOS and opened in Speos.
Transferring Geometry from Ansys Zemax OpticStudio to Ansys Speos in Four Steps with the Optical Design Exchange Workflow
The Optical Design Exchange is simple, there are only 4 steps to the workflow.
The first step is to find the “Export Optical Design to Speos” tool in AZOS under the “File” tab. Do not mistake this feature with the “Export Reduced Order Model to Speos” feature.
Once you’ve selected the Export Optical Design to Speos option, a “Save As” window will pop up where you can save the .odx file to your preferred project directory. And with that, you have exported your optical system from AZOS, clean and simple.
The final steps take place in Ansys Speos. In the Light Simulation Tab there is a “Components” section where the Optical Design Exchange feature lives.
Selecting the component will create a branch in the Simulation Tree under “Components.”
Under the Definitions panel, the name of the optical system, coordinate system, and direction of the system can all be modified. To import the optical system, you must select the .odx file in the Optical Component section of the Definition.
Once the component is set up correctly, the final step is to compute the optical system in Speos by clicking on the Compute button found in the 3D view window (or by right-clicking on the component):
And that is all it takes to import your optical system into Speos from AZOS!
QUICK, simple, and easy!
Hope this helps you in your next optical system design and analysis workflow. For any questions, please feel free to reach out to myself or the software support team at swsupport@padtinc.com! 😊
You can learn more about Ansys Zemax OpticStudio here and Ansys SPEOS here.
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