OptiLayer - Thin Film Software

OptiLayer – Your partner in design, analysis, post-production characterization of optical coatings and on-line support of optical coatings production

The OptiLayer software suite is the fastest, most powerful and comprehensive software tool set in the area of Optical coatings.

OptiLayer,
OptiChar,
OptiRE, and
OptiReOpt real-time library.

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Track records of the new features of the newest version 15.12 are here.

Operation Ranges:

OptiLayer software operates in any spectral and angular range. Spectral parameters can be specified in nm, A, µm, cm^-1, eV, keV, 2π/cm, µm^-1, THz, GHz and g-numbers..

OptiLayer evaluates color properties in all existing color spaces (CIE xyz, CIE L^*b^*, CIE H⁰LC, CIE L^*u^*v^*, Hunter Lab) and Color Rendering Index.

OptiLayer provides the design, evaluation and reliable characterization of coatings composed of various materials:

dielectrics,
metals,
metal-dielectric,
ITO, TCO,
mixtures

Data Exchange:

OptiLayer supports the import of data from all widely used spectrophotometers and ellipsometers:

Agilent Cary,
Perkin Elmer,
Woollam,
Hitachi,
JASCO,
Horiba,
Sentech,
Sopra,
as well as any ASCII file.

Also:

LZH *.dsg files
Leybold Monitoring Spreadsheets

OptiLayer provides the export of results in a wide set of graphical and text formats.

Version 15.12 of OptiLayer Thin Film Software released on October 10, 2021 (Registered users only). Hot-fix version 15.12b released on December 11, 2022. Track records of the new features of this release are here.

v.15.12b (32 bit) v.15.12b (64 bit)

Save the date: OptiLayer Workshop will be held on 01.03.2022-03.03.2022 in Hotel Terrassenhof, Adrian Stoop Str. 50, 83707 Bad Wiessee, Germany.

Important: the maximum number of participants is 25.

Important: To avoid complications with COVID19 regulations it is strongly recommended to book the accommodation in the conference hotel: https://inquiery.terrassenhof.de/v8client/inquiry.aspx. Please mention OptiLayer workshop. Preliminary Agenda and Registration form can be found here.

OptiLayer software is completely compatible with Windows 11 officially released by Microsoft in October 2021.

Joint OptiLayer/Agilent Webinar was held on 04 October and 11 October 2021. OptiLayer videos are available here: Overview of Design/Analysis options of OptiLayer and overview of Characterization/Reverse Engineering options.

Version 14.57 of OptiLayer Thin Film Software released on October, 8, 2020 (Registered users only). Hot-fix version 14.57f released on October 10, 2021. Track records of the new features of this release are here.

v.14.57f (32 bit) v.14.57f (64 bit)

Equation 1.4.20, page 64 of the book "Basics of optics of multilayer systems" by Sh. Furman and A. Tikhonravov https://www.optilayer.com/DnlBook.php was corrected.

NEW: OptiLayer provides on-line trainings, which help you to start using OptiLayer in the most effective way. The training program is composed on the basis of customer's request.

Our representative in Japan, Mr. Yasunari Onizaki, represented OptiLayer at Science Photonics Fair 2020. More...

Version 13.77 of OptiLayer Thin Film Software released on October, 6, 2019 (Registered users only). Hot-fix version 13.77i released on October 7, 2020. Track records of the new features of this release are here.

v.13.77i (32 bit) v.13.77i (64 bit)

Mr. Yasunari Onizaki represented OptiLayer at Science Photonics Fair 2019 and Optical Thin Film Fair in Japan. More...

OptiLayer congratulates Dr. Michael Trubetskov with three main prizes at the design contest held in the frame of Optical Interference Coatings. Learn more...

Version 12.83 of OptiLayer Thin Film Software released on October, 6, 2018 (Registered users only). Hot-fix version 12.83g released on October 6, 2019. Track records of the new features of this release are here.

v.12.83g (32 bit) v.12.83g (64 bit)

Version 12.12 of OptiLayer Thin Film Software released on September 30, 2017 (Registered users only). Hot-fix version 12.12i released on October 6, 2018. Track records of the new features of this release are here.

v.12.12i (32 bit) v.12.12i (64 bit)
New DEMO version is now available here
OptiLayer congratulates Dr. Michael Trubetskov with four main prizes at the design contest held in the frame of Optical Interference Coatings. See the details....

Hot Fixes 15.12

Hot Fixes 14.57

OptiLayer Core Expertise:

OptiLayer allows the designing of all types of multilayers in accordance with desired specifications, among them:

Antireflection coatings: narrow band, broad band, single or multiple band, omnidirectional;
High reflectors and mirrors: cold and hot mirrors, dichroic mirrors,
Laser related coatings,
Filters of all types: edge filters, band pass filters, narrow band pass filters, notch filters, WDM filters, gain flattening filters,
Beamsplitters,
Polarizers,
Color coatings, coatings for architecture glass, absorbers
Rugate coatings

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OptiLayer videos are available here: Overview of Design/Analysis options of OptiLayer and overview of Characterization/Reverse Engineering options. The videos were presented at the joint Agilent/OptiLayer webinar.

Workshops calendar:

OptiLayer Workshop will be held on 01.03.2022-03.03.2022 in Hotel Terrassenhof, Adrian Stoop Str. 50, 83707 Bad Wiessee, Germany.

Important: the maximum number of participants is 25.

Easy to start

Icons 100x100 1 OptiLayer provides user-friendly interface and a variety of examples allowing even a beginner to effectively start to design and characterize optical coatings. Read more...

Docs / Support

Icons 100x100 2 Comprehensive manual in PDF format and e-mail support help you at each step of your work with OptiLayer.

Advanced

Icons 100x100 3 If you are already an experienced user, OptiLayer gives your almost unlimited opportunities in solving all problems arising in design-production chain. Visit our publications page and challenge page.