Revolutioning Lens-Based Systems Design: Showcasing the power of OptiMat

Abstract

OptiMat, by Sagittal Optics, is a tool developed to generate spherical designs for color-corrected lens-based systems. OptiMat analytically achieves optimum optical materials selection, key to correcting chromatic aberration. However, this tool extends beyond material selection; it is also used to establish initial systems in the design process, which optical designers can further refine. By selecting from a catalog of materials and specifying the number of lenses in the system, optical designers receive ideal assemblies correcting chromaticity, spherical and field aberrations, together with a set of parameters to further improve the provided systems. Additionally, engineers can filter combinations based on different metrics, such as chromatic and monochromatic aberrations. By handling material selection and lens shaping at the project's outset, OptiMat significantly streamlines optical system design times.