

The global Optical Design Software market size was valued at US$ 227 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 406 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 8.5% during review period.
Optical design software allows the user to develop a configuration of optical elements that manipulate the trajectory of light for the purposes of creating an image, illuminating a target, coupling into a fiber, and so on. In many ways, it is similar to what popular CAD (computer-aided design) software does for mechanical design, but there is one very clear difference: optical design software can make changes to optical components to improve performance metrics. With enhanced usability possible in modern software interfaces, optical design software enables even inexperienced lens designers to develop optical systems with stunning performance.
Global key players of Optical Design Software include Synopsys, Ansys (Zemax), Comsol, Wolfram, Optiwave Systems, etc. The top five players hold a share about 80%. Americas is the largest market, and has a share about 49%, followed by APAC and Europe with share 27% and 20%, separately. In terms of product type, On-premises is the largest segment, occupied for a share of 86%. In terms of application, Optical Instruments has a share about 65 percent.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Optical Design Software market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Optical Design Software market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031
Global Optical Design Software market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031
Global Optical Design Software market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031
Global Optical Design Software market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Optical Design Software
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Optical Design Software market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Synopsys, Lambda Research Corporation, Ansys (Zemax), LTI Optics, OptiLayer GmbH, Optica Software, Breault Research Organization, Optiwave Systems, Comsol, Optenso, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market segmentation
Optical Design Software market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by Application. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Cloud Based
On-Premises
Market segment by Application
Medical Equipment
Optical Instruments
Optical Communication
Experimental Study
Other
Market segment by players, this report covers
Synopsys
Lambda Research Corporation
Ansys (Zemax)
LTI Optics
OptiLayer GmbH
Optica Software
Breault Research Organization
Optiwave Systems
Comsol
Optenso
Wolfram
ASLD
LightMachinery
Excelitas Technologies
Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Optical Design Software product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Optical Design Software, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Optical Design Software from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Optical Design Software competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Optical Design Software market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Optical Design Software.
Chapter 13, to describe Optical Design Software research findings and conclusion.
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1 Market Overview
1.1 Product Overview and Scope
1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
1.3 Classification of Optical Design Software by Type
1.3.1 Overview: Global Optical Design Software Market Size by Type: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
1.3.2 Global Optical Design Software Consumption Value Market Share by Type in 2024
1.3.3 Cloud Based
1.3.4 On-Premises
1.4 Global Optical Design Software Market by Application
1.4.1 Overview: Global Optical Design Software Market Size by Application: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
1.4.2 Medical Equipment
1.4.3 Optical Instruments
1.4.4 Optical Communication
1.4.5 Experimental Study
1.4.6 Other
1.5 Global Optical Design Software Market Size & Forecast
1.6 Global Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast by Region
1.6.1 Global Optical Design Software Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.6.2 Global Optical Design Software Market Size by Region, (2020-2031)
1.6.3 North America Optical Design Software Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
1.6.4 Europe Optical Design Software Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
1.6.5 Asia-Pacific Optical Design Software Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
1.6.6 South America Optical Design Software Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
1.6.7 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
2 Company Profiles
2.1 Synopsys
2.1.1 Synopsys Details
2.1.2 Synopsys Major Business
2.1.3 Synopsys Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.1.4 Synopsys Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.1.5 Synopsys Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.2 Lambda Research Corporation
2.2.1 Lambda Research Corporation Details
2.2.2 Lambda Research Corporation Major Business
2.2.3 Lambda Research Corporation Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.2.4 Lambda Research Corporation Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.2.5 Lambda Research Corporation Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.3 Ansys (Zemax)
2.3.1 Ansys (Zemax) Details
2.3.2 Ansys (Zemax) Major Business
2.3.3 Ansys (Zemax) Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.3.4 Ansys (Zemax) Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.3.5 Ansys (Zemax) Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.4 LTI Optics
2.4.1 LTI Optics Details
2.4.2 LTI Optics Major Business
2.4.3 LTI Optics Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.4.4 LTI Optics Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.4.5 LTI Optics Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.5 OptiLayer GmbH
2.5.1 OptiLayer GmbH Details
2.5.2 OptiLayer GmbH Major Business
2.5.3 OptiLayer GmbH Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.5.4 OptiLayer GmbH Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.5.5 OptiLayer GmbH Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.6 Optica Software
2.6.1 Optica Software Details
2.6.2 Optica Software Major Business
2.6.3 Optica Software Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.6.4 Optica Software Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.6.5 Optica Software Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.7 Breault Research Organization
2.7.1 Breault Research Organization Details
2.7.2 Breault Research Organization Major Business
2.7.3 Breault Research Organization Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.7.4 Breault Research Organization Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.7.5 Breault Research Organization Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.8 Optiwave Systems
2.8.1 Optiwave Systems Details
2.8.2 Optiwave Systems Major Business
2.8.3 Optiwave Systems Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.8.4 Optiwave Systems Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.8.5 Optiwave Systems Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.9 Comsol
2.9.1 Comsol Details
2.9.2 Comsol Major Business
2.9.3 Comsol Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.9.4 Comsol Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.9.5 Comsol Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.10 Optenso
2.10.1 Optenso Details
2.10.2 Optenso Major Business
2.10.3 Optenso Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.10.4 Optenso Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.10.5 Optenso Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.11 Wolfram
2.11.1 Wolfram Details
2.11.2 Wolfram Major Business
2.11.3 Wolfram Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.11.4 Wolfram Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.11.5 Wolfram Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.12 ASLD
2.12.1 ASLD Details
2.12.2 ASLD Major Business
2.12.3 ASLD Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.12.4 ASLD Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.12.5 ASLD Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.13 LightMachinery
2.13.1 LightMachinery Details
2.13.2 LightMachinery Major Business
2.13.3 LightMachinery Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.13.4 LightMachinery Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.13.5 LightMachinery Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.14 Excelitas Technologies
2.14.1 Excelitas Technologies Details
2.14.2 Excelitas Technologies Major Business
2.14.3 Excelitas Technologies Optical Design Software Product and Solutions
2.14.4 Excelitas Technologies Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.14.5 Excelitas Technologies Recent Developments and Future Plans
3 Market Competition, by Players
3.1 Global Optical Design Software Revenue and Share by Players (2020-2025)
3.2 Market Share Analysis (2024)
3.2.1 Market Share of Optical Design Software by Company Revenue
3.2.2 Top 3 Optical Design Software Players Market Share in 2024
3.2.3 Top 6 Optical Design Software Players Market Share in 2024
3.3 Optical Design Software Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
3.3.1 Optical Design Software Market: Region Footprint
3.3.2 Optical Design Software Market: Company Product Type Footprint
3.3.3 Optical Design Software Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.4 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
3.5 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Market Size Segment by Type
4.1 Global Optical Design Software Consumption Value and Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Optical Design Software Market Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
5 Market Size Segment by Application
5.1 Global Optical Design Software Consumption Value Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Optical Design Software Market Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
6 North America
6.1 North America Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
6.2 North America Optical Design Software Market Size by Application (2020-2031)
6.3 North America Optical Design Software Market Size by Country
6.3.1 North America Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
6.3.2 United States Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
6.3.3 Canada Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
6.3.4 Mexico Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
7.2 Europe Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
7.3 Europe Optical Design Software Market Size by Country
7.3.1 Europe Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
7.3.2 Germany Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7.3.3 France Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7.3.4 United Kingdom Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7.3.5 Russia Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7.3.6 Italy Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8 Asia-Pacific
8.1 Asia-Pacific Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
8.2 Asia-Pacific Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
8.3 Asia-Pacific Optical Design Software Market Size by Region
8.3.1 Asia-Pacific Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
8.3.2 China Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.3 Japan Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.4 South Korea Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.5 India Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.6 Southeast Asia Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.7 Australia Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
9 South America
9.1 South America Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
9.2 South America Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
9.3 South America Optical Design Software Market Size by Country
9.3.1 South America Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
9.3.2 Brazil Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
9.3.3 Argentina Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
10 Middle East & Africa
10.1 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
10.2 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
10.3 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Market Size by Country
10.3.1 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
10.3.2 Turkey Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
10.3.3 Saudi Arabia Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
10.3.4 UAE Optical Design Software Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
11 Market Dynamics
11.1 Optical Design Software Market Drivers
11.2 Optical Design Software Market Restraints
11.3 Optical Design Software Trends Analysis
11.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
11.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
11.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
11.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
11.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
11.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
12 Industry Chain Analysis
12.1 Optical Design Software Industry Chain
12.2 Optical Design Software Upstream Analysis
12.3 Optical Design Software Midstream Analysis
12.4 Optical Design Software Downstream Analysis
13 Research Findings and Conclusion
14 Appendix
14.1 Methodology
14.2 Research Process and Data Source
14.3 Disclaimer
Synopsys
Lambda Research Corporation
Ansys (Zemax)
LTI Optics
OptiLayer GmbH
Optica Software
Breault Research Organization
Optiwave Systems
Comsol
Optenso
Wolfram
ASLD
LightMachinery
Excelitas Technologies
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