The Petzval lens is an optical design initially invented by Austrian optical engineer Joseph Petzval in the early 19th century. This lens design holds significant importance in optical history as it was the first successful large-aperture, short focal length lens, contributing significantly to the development of photography technology.

Wide-angle optical lens design involves many complex optical principles and engineering techniques to ensure clear, high-quality images over a broad field of view. CAXCAD offers rapid wide-angle ray targeting technology, enabling fast design of wide-angle lenses.

Telephoto Lens is a specialized type of lens used in photography with the following characteristics:

Imaging objectives are vital components in optical systems, used to convert optical information from the object being imaged into an image. When designing imaging objectives, several factors need to be considered to ensure their performance and quality. Designing imaging objectives using CAXCAD optical design software facilitates a convenient and efficient process!

Afocal optical system is a specially designed optical system that does not require introducing a focus in the optical system, but achieves the desired optical effects through other means.

Eyepiece is an optical device used to observe images or objects in optical instruments. In microscopes and telescopes, eyepieces play a crucial role, each with different designs and functions.

Binoculars is an optical instrument used for observing distant celestial objects or scenes.

In camera lens design, three common classic optical configurations include the Double Gauss lens, Cooke lens, and Kodak lens.

Microscope objectives are the core components in microscopes, used to magnify and observe tiny objects such as cells and tissues. Designing microscope objectives requires consideration of several factors to ensure their performance and quality.

Introduction

The Optical Path Difference  or OPD  is core parameter of optical system.

Wavefront Map shows all the OPD distribution.

CAXCAD Provides theWavefront Map Analysis Function as the following introduction. 

Graphics Window

CAXCAD uses the exit pupil as the position of reference sphere.