Find the Best Zemax Textbook for Professional Optical Engineers

[laclry311]

Summary:: Hi all, does anyone know a good Zemax textbook? I’d like to learn.

Hi all, does anyone know a good Zemax textbook? I’d like to learn. I am a professional looking to move into the optical engineering field.

 

[berkeman]

Do you already have a copy of the Zemax optical design software? How are the tutorials and Help features? What have you found in your initial Google searches for learning resources for Zemax?

https://www.zemax.com/

Paging @Andy Resnick

 

[Andy Resnick]

Summary:: Hi all, does anyone know a good Zemax textbook? I’d like to learn.

Hi all, does anyone know a good Zemax textbook? I’d like to learn. I am a professional looking to move into the optical engineering field.

I used Zemax a little bit, a long time ago. Sorry, don't have a good user guide to suggest.

But more broadly, since there are multiple optical design codes considered 'industry standard' (Zemax, Code V are two imaging-based, ASAP is one non-imaging optical design code), what is your background and what kind of applications are you interested in pursuing?