In the early time of optical design, people have to be proficient in aberration theory and perform a huge amount of numerical calculations, and thus mathematical skills and talents are very important.

For some, glasses are a need – but there’s no reason they can’t be stylish. Chris Tsiplakos, who recently opened The Optical Shop of Manhasset, wants to solve the disconnect between outdated eyewear ...

Freeform optics and illumination design represent a rapidly evolving field that exploits the inherent flexibility offered by non-symmetric optical surfaces to control light with unprecedented ...

Stanford engineers debuted a new framework introducing computational tools and self-reflective AI assistants, potentially advancing fields like optical computing and astronomy. Subscribe to our ...