Significant developments in optical fabrication and
metrology is making the use of aspherics in optical design
much more cost effective than in the past
– A key to the cost savings is making sure that aspheres are
manufacturable
 
• The new Forbes surface formulations allow
manufacturability to be more easily integrated in the
optical design process
 
• CODE V includes many features for the design, analysis,
and tolerancing of aspheric surfaces, including
manufacturability controls