Optical Systems Design (OSD Optics), a Software and Engineering Service company, is the provider of the SYNOPSYS™ Lens Design Software.  SYNOPSYS™ was first launched about 50 years ago, by Don Dilworth, an experienced Optical Designer.  He created the name SYNOPSYS™ to stand for SYNthesis of OPtical SYStems.  It is developed and updated continuously, with many features suggested by users.

Infusing optics knowledge with fast numerical algorithms, Don created many unique features in SYNOPSYS™.  He invented the powerful PSD (Pseudo-Second Derivative) algorithm that can reach deeper minima in the optimization space and at a faster speed.  Built on this fast optimization engine, Don pioneered and implemented a set of versatile Automatic Design Search Tools, among many other unique features, which help you find starting points for new designs quickly and explore the optical design space to discover new design forms.  Sometimes the designs returned by the numerical algorithms present better performances not normally realized using conventional design protocols.

At OSD Optics, we strive to bring powerful and cost-effective software tools to the Optics community.  We offer our SYNOPSYS™ Lens Design Software with a perpetual license at a reasonable price, because we think our fellow Optical Engineers deserve the peace of mind knowing that they will have continued access to SYNOPSYS™ once they pay for the license.   Also, after the first year, SYNOPSYS™ technical support and updates are available for a realistic annual fee whenever you desire unlike others!

OSD is also the distributor of the newest non-sequential raytrace program, RayJack® One, published by Hembach Photonik, Germany.  RayJack® ONE offers maximum flexibility and control over simulations — the new tool for optical system analysis.

SYNOPSYS™ is a trademark of Optical Systems Design, LLC.  OSD is NOT a reseller of CODE V, published by Synopsys, Inc.; nor do we have any relationship with Synopsys, Inc.