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Mon 09, May. 2022
Major GPU Ray Trace Update, Enhanced Multithreading and RAM Support
FRED version 21.42 is now available and represents a huge architectural change regarding FREDmpc tha
Thu 24, Mar. 2022
Magnifying Power: 5 Common Applications of Lenses
In: Industry News
Lenses are an integral part of our everyday lives, from the lenses in our eyes to the phones in our
Wed 23, Feb. 2022
From Everyday to High Science: 10 Applications of Lasers
In: Industry News
One of the staples of the technology developed using optics and photonics research is lasers. From l
Tue 01, Feb. 2022
Beyond Light Bulbs: 5 Non-Lighting Applications of LEDs
In: Industry News
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have quickly become a household name when it comes to lighting and illu
Wed 29, Dec. 2021
Constructing a Beam Homogeniser Using a Micro Lens Array
Introduction
Lenslet arrays are implemented in a large spectrum of optical systems. From CCD arrays
Wed 08, Dec. 2021
Stray Light Analysis (Part 3)
Modelling stray light both correctly and efficiently requires making the most suitable choice from t
Thu 25, Nov. 2021
Optimising Color Data in FRED
Introduction
In many real-world applications of products containing illumination systems, it is imp
Fri 19, Nov. 2021
Modelling a Phase-Shifting Interferometer
What is a Phase-Shifting Interferometer?
If you have an optics system that requires certain surface
Fri 29, Oct. 2021
The James Webb Space Telescope Is Ready For Launch: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
In: Industry News
After many years of research and development, NASA has announced that the James Webb Space Telescope
Tue 19, Oct. 2021
Stray Light Analysis (Part 2)
In part one of our stray light blog we discussed some of the great tools FRED has to calculate and m
Mon 14, Jun. 2021
Stray Light Analysis
Stray light is the presence of unintended (and generally unwanted) light paths in your optical syste