A collimated optical bench setup with lens mounts and precision optical elements laid out for inspection

Optical Engineering

Optical design and simulation support for defence and aerospace systems requiring precise light-path performance.

Who this is for

Engineering groups developing optical assemblies, test benches, or subsystem integrations with strict modelling and validation needs.

Problem this solves

Bridges the gap between optical concept modelling and deployable implementation through structured simulation workflows and practical design support.

Capability summary

  • Optical design engineering and photonic modelling & simulation
  • Optical path analysis and design assistance for application-specific constraints
  • Simulation-driven iteration to reduce integration rework
  • Alignment with system-level mechanical and electronics interfaces

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Simulation and design tools

Pendios is the value-added front-end business partner in India for these optical and photonic engineering software houses.

FRED — Photon Engineering

Optical engineering software for non-sequential and sequential ray tracing, used for stray-light, illumination, and complex optical system analysis.

LASCAD

Laser system design tool for modelling and optimising solid-state laser resonators and amplifiers.

LightTrans — VirtualLab

Physical-optics simulation toolboxes for coherent and diffraction-aware optical system design.

Photon Design

A suite of six photonics design products covering waveguide, fibre, and photonic circuit modelling.

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Major customers for optical products

  • Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Min. of Defence, DRDO
  • Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC), Min. of Defence, DRDO
  • Instruments Research & Development Organisation (IRDE), Min. of Defence, DRDO
  • Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Min. of Defence, DRDO
  • Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore
  • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
  • Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
  • Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Mohali
  • Space Applications Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad
  • CSIR — Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh
  • National Institute of Technology, Agartala
  • Minda Stoneridge Instruments Ltd, Pune
  • Tata Motors
  • Novitas Technologies