Automated Analysis and Optimization of Multi-Physics + Optics (STOP) Leveraging Machine Learning

Overview

In this workshop, we will leverage Ansys optiSLang to automate an optomechanical workflow by coupling Ansys Mechanical & Ansys Zemax for analysis of non-uniform deformation and temperature distributions affecting the optical performance. We will also explore how we can leverage training "meta-models" to reduce the computation necessary for optimization/tolerancing by orders of magnitude.

What Attendees Will Learn:

• Introduce preparing/parameterizing an Ansys Mechanical model for export to Zemax
• Learn how to import Mechanical FEA data into Zemax STAR and perform STOP analysis
• Understand STAR data loading with the Zemax ZOS-API
• Automate the data exchange between Mechanical and Zemax using Ansys optiSLang
• Explore features in Ansys optiSLang including optimization, robustness analysis, and training meta-models

Speaker

Ethan Keeler

Date / Time: May 7, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Venue: Virtual

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