

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.
The global Optical Design Software market size is projected to grow from US$ 844.1 million in 2023 to US$ 1535.3 million in 2030; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2024 to 2030.
The “Optical Design Software Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Optical Design Software sales in 2023, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Optical Design Software sales for 2024 through 2030. With Optical Design Software sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Optical Design Software industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Optical Design Software landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Optical Design Software portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Optical Design Software market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Optical Design Software and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Optical Design Software.
Some of the future market trends of Optical Design Software are:
Increased adoption of cloud-based and web-based Optical Design Software: Cloud-based and web-based Optical Design Software offer several advantages over traditional desktop-based software, such as accessibility, scalability, security, collaboration, integration, and automation. These software enable users to access their optical design solutions from any device and location using a web browser. They also allow users to leverage cloud computing resources and services for their design needs.
Increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for enhancing Optical Design Software features: AI and ML can improve the quality and speed of Optical Design Software features by automating tasks such as design optimization, error checking, performance analysis, and design validation. AI and ML can also provide deeper insights into the patterns, trends, and drivers of optical design outcomes by using natural language processing (NLP), sentiment analysis, text mining, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics.
Increased focus on cross-platform and multi-language Optical Design Software: Cross-platform and multi-language Optical Design Software are becoming more important as users need to design optical systems that can run on various devices and platforms using different languages and frameworks. Therefore, Optical Design Software need to support cross-platform and multi-language design by providing features such as cross-compilation, cross-debugging, cross-testing.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Optical Design Software market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by type
Cloud Based
Network Based
Segmentation by application
Medical Equipment
Optical Instruments
Electronic Communication
Experimental Study
Other
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Synopsys
Lambda Research Corporation
ZEMAX LLC
ANSYS
LIGHTMACHINERY
LTI Optics
OptiLayer GmbH
Optica Software
Breault Research Organization
Optiwave Systems
ZEISS International
SolidWorks Corporation
LIGHTTEC
Wolfram
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Optical Design Software Market Size 2019-2030
2.1.2 Optical Design Software Market Size CAGR by Region 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
2.2 Optical Design Software Segment by Type
2.2.1 Cloud Based
2.2.2 Network Based
2.3 Optical Design Software Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Optical Design Software Market Size CAGR by Type (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
2.3.2 Global Optical Design Software Market Size Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.4 Optical Design Software Segment by Application
2.4.1 Medical Equipment
2.4.2 Optical Instruments
2.4.3 Electronic Communication
2.4.4 Experimental Study
2.4.5 Other
2.5 Optical Design Software Market Size by Application
2.5.1 Optical Design Software Market Size CAGR by Application (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
2.5.2 Global Optical Design Software Market Size Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
3 Optical Design Software Market Size by Player
3.1 Optical Design Software Market Size Market Share by Players
3.1.1 Global Optical Design Software Revenue by Players (2019-2024)
3.1.2 Global Optical Design Software Revenue Market Share by Players (2019-2024)
3.2 Global Optical Design Software Key Players Head office and Products Offered
3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2022-2024)
3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Optical Design Software by Regions
4.1 Optical Design Software Market Size by Regions (2019-2024)
4.2 Americas Optical Design Software Market Size Growth (2019-2024)
4.3 APAC Optical Design Software Market Size Growth (2019-2024)
4.4 Europe Optical Design Software Market Size Growth (2019-2024)
4.5 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Market Size Growth (2019-2024)
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Optical Design Software Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
5.2 Americas Optical Design Software Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
5.3 Americas Optical Design Software Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Optical Design Software Market Size by Region (2019-2024)
6.2 APAC Optical Design Software Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
6.3 APAC Optical Design Software Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Optical Design Software by Country (2019-2024)
7.2 Europe Optical Design Software Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
7.3 Europe Optical Design Software Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software by Region (2019-2024)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
8.3 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Global Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.1 Global Optical Design Software Forecast by Regions (2025-2030)
10.1.1 Global Optical Design Software Forecast by Regions (2025-2030)
10.1.2 Americas Optical Design Software Forecast
10.1.3 APAC Optical Design Software Forecast
10.1.4 Europe Optical Design Software Forecast
10.1.5 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Forecast
10.2 Americas Optical Design Software Forecast by Country (2025-2030)
10.2.1 United States Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.2.2 Canada Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.2.3 Mexico Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.2.4 Brazil Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.3 APAC Optical Design Software Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
10.3.1 China Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.3.2 Japan Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.3.3 Korea Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.3.4 Southeast Asia Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.3.5 India Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.3.6 Australia Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.4 Europe Optical Design Software Forecast by Country (2025-2030)
10.4.1 Germany Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.4.2 France Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.4.3 UK Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.4.4 Italy Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.4.5 Russia Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.5 Middle East & Africa Optical Design Software Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
10.5.1 Egypt Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.5.2 South Africa Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.5.3 Israel Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.5.4 Turkey Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.5.5 GCC Countries Optical Design Software Market Forecast
10.6 Global Optical Design Software Forecast by Type (2025-2030)
10.7 Global Optical Design Software Forecast by Application (2025-2030)
11 Key Players Analysis
11.1 Synopsys
11.1.1 Synopsys Company Information
11.1.2 Synopsys Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.1.3 Synopsys Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.1.4 Synopsys Main Business Overview
11.1.5 Synopsys Latest Developments
11.2 Lambda Research Corporation
11.2.1 Lambda Research Corporation Company Information
11.2.2 Lambda Research Corporation Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.2.3 Lambda Research Corporation Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.2.4 Lambda Research Corporation Main Business Overview
11.2.5 Lambda Research Corporation Latest Developments
11.3 ZEMAX LLC
11.3.1 ZEMAX LLC Company Information
11.3.2 ZEMAX LLC Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.3.3 ZEMAX LLC Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.3.4 ZEMAX LLC Main Business Overview
11.3.5 ZEMAX LLC Latest Developments
11.4 ANSYS
11.4.1 ANSYS Company Information
11.4.2 ANSYS Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.4.3 ANSYS Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.4.4 ANSYS Main Business Overview
11.4.5 ANSYS Latest Developments
11.5 LIGHTMACHINERY
11.5.1 LIGHTMACHINERY Company Information
11.5.2 LIGHTMACHINERY Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.5.3 LIGHTMACHINERY Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.5.4 LIGHTMACHINERY Main Business Overview
11.5.5 LIGHTMACHINERY Latest Developments
11.6 LTI Optics
11.6.1 LTI Optics Company Information
11.6.2 LTI Optics Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.6.3 LTI Optics Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.6.4 LTI Optics Main Business Overview
11.6.5 LTI Optics Latest Developments
11.7 OptiLayer GmbH
11.7.1 OptiLayer GmbH Company Information
11.7.2 OptiLayer GmbH Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.7.3 OptiLayer GmbH Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.7.4 OptiLayer GmbH Main Business Overview
11.7.5 OptiLayer GmbH Latest Developments
11.8 Optica Software
11.8.1 Optica Software Company Information
11.8.2 Optica Software Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.8.3 Optica Software Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.8.4 Optica Software Main Business Overview
11.8.5 Optica Software Latest Developments
11.9 Breault Research Organization
11.9.1 Breault Research Organization Company Information
11.9.2 Breault Research Organization Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.9.3 Breault Research Organization Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.9.4 Breault Research Organization Main Business Overview
11.9.5 Breault Research Organization Latest Developments
11.10 Optiwave Systems
11.10.1 Optiwave Systems Company Information
11.10.2 Optiwave Systems Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.10.3 Optiwave Systems Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.10.4 Optiwave Systems Main Business Overview
11.10.5 Optiwave Systems Latest Developments
11.11 ZEISS International
11.11.1 ZEISS International Company Information
11.11.2 ZEISS International Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.11.3 ZEISS International Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.11.4 ZEISS International Main Business Overview
11.11.5 ZEISS International Latest Developments
11.12 SolidWorks Corporation
11.12.1 SolidWorks Corporation Company Information
11.12.2 SolidWorks Corporation Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.12.3 SolidWorks Corporation Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.12.4 SolidWorks Corporation Main Business Overview
11.12.5 SolidWorks Corporation Latest Developments
11.13 LIGHTTEC
11.13.1 LIGHTTEC Company Information
11.13.2 LIGHTTEC Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.13.3 LIGHTTEC Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.13.4 LIGHTTEC Main Business Overview
11.13.5 LIGHTTEC Latest Developments
11.14 Wolfram
11.14.1 Wolfram Company Information
11.14.2 Wolfram Optical Design Software Product Offered
11.14.3 Wolfram Optical Design Software Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.14.4 Wolfram Main Business Overview
11.14.5 Wolfram Latest Developments
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
*If Applicable.