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Photonium

Optical design software and consulting

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Photonium Insight is optical design software that takes a written specification or an existing design file and develops it into a working design. It proposes starting points, explores several design paths in parallel, runs analyses and optimization, and identifies what limits performance. Suggested changes are applied only after approval, and results export back to native formats.

The software works with Zemax, CODE V, and its own ray tracer, supporting native .ZMX import and export and ZOS-API scripting. Analysis capabilities include MTF, spot, Seidel, PSF, and RMS WFE, along with optimization and tolerancing, aberration diagnosis, and designs created from text specs. Photonium also offers custom software builds for specific workflows and consulting services with optical engineers.

Insight is aimed at optical engineers and teams working across industries including quantum computing, automotive, semiconductor and manufacturing, aerospace and defence, life sciences, and consumer electronics. The pages describe software, custom builds, and consulting engagements, with demos and consultations available on request; no pricing or plan details are stated.

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