Overcoming Optical System Challenges with Ansys Speos - Focus on Straylight Analysis

Webinar

Optimize Optical Systems with Confidence - Enhancing Visibility and Performance in Optical Applications

Join us for an in-depth exploration of Ansys Speos, the industry-leading non-sequential raytracing software designed to help engineers simulate, analyze, and optimize complex optical systems. Whether you're developing automotive lighting, camera-based sensors, AR/VR displays, or advanced imaging devices, Speos provides cutting-edge tools to tackle the toughest optical engineering challenges.

In this session, Application Engineer Ekim Yildirim will present a concise technical overview of Ansys Speos, followed by a live demonstration focusing on straylight analysis in camera systems—a critical process for enhancing visual clarity and minimizing performance-degrading light artifacts.

Key Engineering Challenges Addressed:

Unwanted reflections, ghost images, and straylight effects whether from optical surfaces, internal scattering, or veiling glare—can significantly degrade image contrast and visibility in optical systems.
Non-uniform lighting distribution, leading to hotspots or dark zones in automotive and architectural lighting
Visual discomfort or distraction due to poor human vision ergonomics (e.g., head-up displays, ambient lighting)
Regulatory compliance challenges with standards like SAE, ECE, and ISO due to insufficient photometric validation
Sensor blindness or overexposure in autonomous systems affected by sudden lighting transitions (e.g., sunrise, tunnel exit)
Performance degradation caused by surface contamination (e.g., dirt, raindrops, fog) on lenses or windshields
Visual signature management in military or industrial applications to enhance detectability or reduce glare

Key Features You'll See in Action:

Integrated CAD environment for seamless optical design and simulation
Human vision sensor modeling to evaluate perceived image quality
Advanced straylight and ghost image analysis for camera and display systems
Weather and environmental simulation to assess real-world performance in varying conditions (e.g., rain, fog, bright sun)
Material modeling and surface roughness handling for realistic optical performance evaluation

Who Should Attend?

This session is ideal for professionals working on:

Lighting systems, HUDs, windshield optics, camera/lidar technology
Cameras, AR/VR optics, display technologies
Optical diagnostics, high-precision imaging systems
Sensor design, cockpit displays, visual signature management
Machine vision, laser scanners, high-accuracy illumination systems

This session will showcase advanced simulation techniques for improving optical performance and ensuring clarity in real-world environments!