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Optiland v0.5.3 Release Notes

v0.5.3 is a milestone release that introduces the first public version of the Optiland GUI, expands physical modeling capabilities, and enhances the optimization system with powerful new tools. This update pushes Optiland into a more accessible, interactive, and intelligent design platform for optics professionals and researchers.

Littrow spectrometer example

Littrow spectrometer example, implemented by contributor @mattemilio

🖥️ Graphical User Interface (Preview Release)

  • First Public GUI Release
    An interactive desktop interface built with PySide6, providing access to key modeling and analysis tools without requiring code.

  • Surface Sag Viewer
    Visualize surface sag profiles directly in the GUI for fast and intuitive inspection.

  • Live Analysis Plots
    Dynamic plotting tools integrated into the GUI for rapid design diagnostics.

🧪 Modeling & Analysis Enhancements

  • Temperature & Pressure Dependent Index
    Refractive indices can now be computed as functions of temperature and pressure, supporting more realistic and adaptive modeling.

  • Angle vs. Height Plot Type
    New analysis plot for tracing ray angles against height, useful for telecentric or afocal systems.

🧠 Optimization System Upgrades

  • Total Track Operand
    A new operand for objective functions based on total optical track length, useful for constraining system size or managing physical layout.

  • Glass Expert (🚀 New Optimization Type)
    A major addition to the optimizer: automatically explores and selects optimal glass types for a given design, intelligently navigating the glass catalog during optimization. Brings Optiland closer to expert-level design support.

🧰 General Improvements

  • Custom Surface Insertion Fix
    Corrected behavior when inserting user-defined surfaces, improving stability for advanced design workflows.

  • Expanded Test Coverage
    Additional tests for new features and GUI components.

  • Documentation Overhaul
    Significant expansion and revision of documentation, especially for GUI functionality and new optimization features.

Optiland is rapidly evolving into a powerful end-to-end platform for optical design and analysis. The new GUI, advanced physical modeling, and expert-level optimization tools mark a leap forward in usability and capability.

Contributors

mattemilio
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