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May 09, 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

March 24, 2022
Magnifying Power: 5 Common Applications of Lenses
Lenses are an integral part of our everyday lives, from the lenses in our eyes to the phones in our
In: Industry News

February 23, 2022
From Everyday to High Science: 10 Applications of Lasers
One of the staples of the technology developed using optics and photonics research is lasers. From l
In: Industry News

February 01, 2022
Beyond Light Bulbs: 5 Non-Lighting Applications of LEDs
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have quickly become a household name when it comes to lighting and illu
In: Industry News

January 18, 2022
7 Things That Wouldn’t Exist Without Optics & Photonics
When people think of the optics and photonics industry, the big, flashy discoveries are what most re
In: Industry News

December 29, 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

December 08, 2021
Stray Light Analysis (Part 3)
Modelling stray light both correctly and efficiently requires making the most suitable choice from t

November 25, 2021
Optimising Color Data in FRED
Introduction
In many real-world applications of products containing illumination systems, it is imp

November 19, 2021
Modelling a Phase-Shifting Interferometer
What is a Phase-Shifting Interferometer?
If you have an optics system that requires certain surface

October 29, 2021
The James Webb Space Telescope Is Ready For Launch: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
After many years of research and development, NASA has announced that the James Webb Space Telescope
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October 19, 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