Description

Ansys Zemax OpticStudio allows the simulation, optimisation, and tolerance of our optical build(s) to aid in component sourcing, experimental analysis, and requirements definition.

Goals

See Optics Build I - Optical Simulation and Optics Build III - Optical Simulation.

Setup

This section will take you through the setup process required to run Zemax on the UTAT Remote Machine .

1. Connect to UTAT VPN: The Zemax license manager we use to give us access to our floating licenses is running on the UTAT server. Connection instructions can be found on OpenVPN.
2. Run Zemax: If the preceding steps were executed successfully, you should be able to launch Zemax OpticStudio and start using it. If something goes awry, see the debugging section.

Onboarding

Check out these free tutorials to learn how to conduct optical design in Zemax →→→→→→

The most relevant ones for Optics are:

• [ ] Getting Started with OpticStudio
• [ ] How to Build a Spectrometer
• [ ] Imaging System Fundamentals

Free Tutorials

From Concept to CubeSat (Series):

From Concept to CubeSat Part 1: Using Ansys Zemax Software to Develop a CubeSat System

From Concept to CubeSat Part 2: Using Ansys Zemax Software to Develop a CubeSat System

From Concept to CubeSat Part 3: Using the Ansys Zemax Software Suite to Develop a CubeSat System

From Concept to CubeSat Part 4: Using the Ansys Zemax Software Suite to Develop a CubeSat System

Other relevant links:

System Analysis – Knowledgebase

Image Quality – Knowledgebase

Tutorials & Applications – Knowledgebase

Debugging

If you get an error window on launching Zemax stating that the license manager cannot be reached, try the following strategies.

• Check your VPN Connection: Check to ensure your VPN was configured correctly and is turned on.
• Bug IT : If all else fails, let the IT channel know on Slack. Chances are, the Zemax license manager is down on the UTAT server and needs to be restarted.