For students or hobbyists, several high-quality free options are available for download:
Widely considered the industry standard for simulating, optimizing, and validating optical designs. It supports both sequential and non-sequential ray tracing. optical lenses download
An open-source lens design software project hosted on GitHub for collaborative development. For students or hobbyists, several high-quality free options
A powerful tool for modeling and fabricating imaging systems, including zoom lenses and free-space photonic devices. For students or hobbyists
These platforms are used by optical engineers to create complex systems like camera lenses, telescopes, and medical imaging devices.