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CODE V Optical Design Software

CODE V optical design software is used to model, analyze, optimize, and provide fabrication support for the development of optical systems for diverse applications. It provides a powerful and yet easy-to-use toolkit of optical techniques and calculations that enables you to create superior designs that will work right when built. See feature details.

Key Features

CODE V has a vast array of technical, graphical, and ease-of-use features. The following list of key features is just a small subset of what is available.

Design optimization (including Global Synthesis) that speeds time to market
Fast, accurate tolerancing for superior fabrication support
Accurate, groundbreaking beam propagation analysis
Extensive built-in libraries of optical system models (patents, etc.), components, and optical glasses
Comprehensive graphics capabilities (pictures, data plots, shaded displays), including 3D visualizations and diffraction-based image simulations
Non-sequential surface modeling for unusual systems
Fast 2D image simulation to visualize optical system performance

What Customers Are Saying

“The CODE V Image Simulation feature provides a convenient method for evaluating optical systems that are used in unconventional imaging environments, such as automotive surround, 3D (stereo) imaging or hyper-hemispheric imaging. We have used these tools to develop hyper-hemispheric designs and have found them to be effective in evaluating synthetic target imagery. Rather than relying on MTF and PSF plots, the diffraction-based Image Simulation helps bridge the gap between perception and engineering metrics for our clients."

--Dr. John Tamkin, chief executive officer and chief technology officer of Imaging Insights LLC

Global Synthesis® Feature
Obtain multiple design solutions in three easy steps with Global Synthesis

Glass Expert Feature
Choose the best glasses for your optical design – automatically

Beam Synthesis Propagation Feature
Groundbreaking accuracy and ease of use with Beam Synthesis Propagation™

Choosing the Right Optical Design Software

For more about the CODE V Image Simulation feature, read Visualize Optical System Performance Using Image Simulation

What's New in Version 11.0

Version 11.0 helps optical designers build project specifications and manage design and performance goals with the new SpecBuilder™ and SpecEvaluator™ tools.

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Applications

This software is used for designing imaging systems, where you are trying to image a point (or plane wave) in object space to a point (or plane wave) in image space.

Why Choose CODE V?

Read how your investment with CODE V delivers unsurpassed return on investment. If you want to save your company time and money, take an in-depth look on why CODE V is the best software for optical design.

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	CODE V Overview: Designing Superior Imaging Optics