# Zemax Optical Designer

> Zemax optical design skill for lens systems, imaging optics, and tolerancing analysis

- Skill: `a5c-ai/zemax-optical-designer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/zemax-optical-designer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/zemax-optical-designer/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/zemax-optical-designer

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# Zemax Optical Designer

## Purpose

Provides expert guidance on Zemax optical design, including sequential ray tracing, tolerance analysis, and optical system optimization.

## Capabilities

- Sequential ray tracing
- Non-sequential analysis
- Tolerance analysis
- MTF and PSF calculation
- Coating optimization
- Stray light analysis

## Usage Guidelines

1. **System Setup**: Define optical surfaces and materials
2. **Ray Tracing**: Perform sequential and non-sequential analysis
3. **Optimization**: Optimize lens systems for performance
4. **Tolerancing**: Analyze manufacturing tolerances
5. **Stray Light**: Evaluate stray light and ghost reflections

## Tools/Libraries

- Zemax OpticStudio
- Python ZOS-API