LOD Optical Lens Design Consulting Services

Specifications

Lens Design: Engineering Consulting
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Features


  • Extensive Experience: Logan Optical Designs, LLC (LOD) boasts nearly 30 years of expertise in optical design, analysis, and scientific research for both the Department of Defense (DoD) and the private sector.

  • Advanced Optical Design Tools: Utilizes Zemax optical design software for geometrical ray analysis and physical optics propagation, alongside AGI32 Photometric Toolbox for HID distribution design and evaluation.

  • Comprehensive Software Utilization: Employs Mathcad, Matlab, and various other software packages to enhance design and analysis capabilities.

  • Custom Optical Systems: Develops optical systems tailored to meet specific client specifications, whether for existing products or those under development.

  • Collaborative Approach: Works closely with clients on all project aspects, including opto-mechanical considerations, vendor selection, and procurement, ensuring a seamless project execution.

  • Timely Project Management: Committed to providing prompt responses to help clients meet their project deadlines efficiently.

  • Innovative Design Solutions: Specializes in complex multi-spectral imaging system designs, single element designs, and light pipe designs using total internal reflection (TIR) for effective light translation.

  • Proven Track Record: Showcases a portfolio of successful projects, including RGB mixing light pipes and diffraction-limited optical systems, as well as Fresnel lens applications.

Applications


  • Optical Design and Analysis: Logan Optical Designs (LOD) specializes in optical design and analysis, utilizing nearly 30 years of experience in both the Department of Defense (DoD) and private sectors. Their expertise ranges from single element designs to complex multi-spectral imaging systems.

  • Advanced Software Utilization: LOD employs advanced software tools such as Zemax for geometrical ray analysis and physical optics propagation, and AGI32 Photometric Toolbox for designing and evaluating HID distributions. Additional software like Mathcad and Matlab are also used to enhance design and analysis capabilities.

  • Custom Optical Systems: LOD develops optical systems tailored to client specifications, whether for current products or those under development. They ensure close collaboration with clients on all project aspects, including opto-mechanical considerations, vendor selection, and procurement.

  • Light Pipe Design: LOD has expertise in designing light pipes for RGB mixing and translating light from LEDs through protective enclosures to space environments. These light pipes utilize total internal reflection (TIR) and can be manufactured from materials such as polycarbonate or glass.

  • Wide Angle Lens Systems: LOD designs wide angle lens systems, including a 110° diffraction limited f/3.8 optical system, and implements mechanical designs to support these lenses.

  • Fresnel Lens Applications: LOD has experience in using Fresnel lenses for various applications, including collimator arrays and focusing lenses, to achieve specific optical performance goals.