LightTools Alternatives

LightTools is described as '3D optical engineering and design software product that supports virtual prototyping, simulation, optimization, and photorealistic renderings of illumination applications. Its unique design and analysis capabilities, combined with ease of use, support for rapid' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to LightTools for Windows, Linux and Web-based. The best LightTools alternative is Zemax OpticStudio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Oslo or 3DOptix. Other great apps like LightTools are Geopter, OpTaliX, QUADOA and WinLens 3D.

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  1. Zemax OpticStudio icon

    Zemax OpticStudio

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    OpticStudio is the pinnacle of optical and illumination design software, an evolution engineered by Zemax. The intuitive user interface combined with a comprehensive array of features and unmatched functionality make OpticStudio the preferred design platform for engineers...

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

    • Zemax OpticStudio is the most popular Windows alternative to LightTools.

    • Zemax OpticStudio is the most popular commercial alternative to LightTools.

    • Zemax OpticStudio is Paid and ProprietaryLightTools is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Oslo icon

    Oslo

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    OSLO is the most powerful and foremost imaging system design software used for determination of optimal size and shape of lenses and other optical components.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Multiconfiguration and zoom systems
     

    • Oslo is the most popular free alternative to LightTools.

    • Oslo is Freemium and ProprietaryLightTools is Paid and Proprietary
  4. 3DOptix icon

    3DOptix

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    3DOptix is changing the optical design process and revolutionizing the "optical system" simulation by harnessing the GPU cloud power with embedded 3D and CAD capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     

    • 3DOptix is the most popular Web-based alternative to LightTools.

    • 3DOptix is Freemium and ProprietaryLightTools is Paid and Proprietary

  5. Geopter

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    Geopter is optical design software based on geometrical ray tracing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Geopter is the most popular Open Source alternative to LightTools.

    • Geopter is Free and Open SourceLightTools is Paid and Proprietary
  6. OpTaliX icon

    OpTaliX

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    OpTaliX is a comprehensive program for computer aided design of optical systems, thin film multilayer coatings and illumination systems. OpTaliX provides powerful features to conceptualize, design, optimize, analyze, tolerance and document virtually any optical system.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. QUADOA icon

    QUADOA

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    Quadoa is the first sequential and multi-sequential optical design software for the complete prototyping process of optical systems. With the main focus on optical simulation, analysis and optimization, it features a wide range of comprehensive optical design capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • QUADOA is the most popular Linux alternative to LightTools.

    • QUADOA is Paid and ProprietaryLightTools is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. WinLens 3D icon

    WinLens 3D

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    Full optical design package with optimization.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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