From Specs to Systems: Automated Optical System Design Generation

Obtaining initial designs in optical engineering is often challenging and mostly time-consuming. This work presents a systematic methodology for exploring the optical design landscape based on given specifications. It features a Requirements Editor for defining and managing important parameters, a Starting Design Generator that produces initial designs that meet the requirements and filtering tools to refine and help the user to pick his initial design. Additionally, an Alternative Design Generator is used that proposes alternative designs to further enhance the process of exploring. This workflow enables the users to transition from specifications to functional initial systems.