Fully automated optical lens design for automotive lighting

Arun Kumar; Prasad Koppolu; Dan Toth

doi:10.1117/12.284064

25 September 1997 Fully automated optical lens design for automotive lighting

Arun Kumar, Prasad Koppolu, Dan Toth

Proceedings Volume 3130, Lens Design, Illumination, and Optomechanical Modeling; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.284064
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Aerodynamic headlamp lenses have presented several challenges and opportunities to the Automotive lighting community in terms of Computer Aided Optical Design, Raytrace simulation, Visualization of end parts and communication of optics information to tool shops. This paper will examine existing practices of headlamp lens design and describe a new optics automation tool (FALCON) which effectively integrates design, simulation, visualization and optics manufacturing using IGES.1 It will conclude with the benefits of automating optical lens design.

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Arun Kumar, Prasad Koppolu, and Dan Toth "Fully automated optical lens design for automotive lighting", Proc. SPIE 3130, Lens Design, Illumination, and Optomechanical Modeling, (25 September 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.284064

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