This 4-day short course is a practical introduction to LightTools for engineers and scientists who wish to model and analyze the interaction of light with opto-mechanical systems. It assumes some familiarity with optical concepts and terminology. The course will be taught using LightTools 7.0. The course is based on interactive examples of various illumination systems rather than lectures. This hands-on approach maximizes time spent using LightTools while incorporating key illumination concepts in their practical context. Workshop problems provide opportunity for additional practice. The course will include how to: Create an opto-mechanical system model within LightTools, with native geometry or imported from a CAD program Use Surface Properties to define the interaction of light with various surface Use Boolean operations to construct complex structures Set up an illumination system, including multiple sources and multiple receivers Understand, interpret, and manipulate the intensity and illuminance analyses Create photorealistic renderings of models to visualize the system performance Improve system performance by using LightTools optimization with its various merit functions

Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. each day, with coffee and lunch breaks at appropriate times. One computer will be provided for each attendee. Attendees wishing to work independently are welcome to bring their own laptop and will receive a $200 discount on their registration. Laptop must have Microsoft^® Excel^® installed as a PC application (if using a Mac, Excel must be running as a Windows application).

Who Should Attend?

Any engineer, designer, or scientist who wants to learn to use LightTools, ORA's illumination design software for optical systems modeling and illumination analysis, will benefit from this course. Though not required, some familiarity with optical engineering and CAD (concepts and terminology) is helpful.

Location

The seminar will be held at:

Optical Research Associates 3280 East Foothill Blvd., Ste 300 Pasadena, California 91107 Phone: (626)795-9101 Fax: (626)795-0184 Directions and accommodation information will be faxed/mailed upon receipt of registration.

 

Registration and Fees

The fee for this short course is $1,400 ($1,200 if attendee provides his/her own laptop computer with Microsoft Excel installed). This includes instruction, computer resources, course notes, and refreshments.

Attendance is limited. Pre-registration with payment must be made at least three weeks before the start of the course. The fee is refundable up to that point. (A $200 fee is charged for later cancellations.)

For all registration questions, please contact:

ORA Training Registration Phone: (626) 795-9101 Fax: (626) 795-0184 E-mail: service@opticalres.com

Mary Kate Crawford, Ph.D. is a Systems Engineer/Technical Consultant in Customer Service. Dr. Crawford provides technical support for both LightTools and CODE V and has over 10 years optical design experience.

Mali Maliyagoda is a Senior Optical Engineer/Technical Consultant in Customer Service. Mr. Maliyagoda provides technical support for LightTools and has over 8 years experience in illumination design.

Jake Jacobsen, Ph. D. is the LightTools Product Manager and is responsible for planning new product features in LightTools. Dr. Jacobsen has over 10 years optical design experience.

Craig Pansing is an optical engineer with several years of experience at ORA. He provides technical support for CODE V and LightTools.

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