Audience
Optical Engineers/Scientists, students, and academics
About LensHH-LT
LensHH-LT is sequential optical design software for refractive and reflective imaging systems - real capability
without an enterprise seat price. Analyses cover ray tracing, Seidel and higher-order aberration coefficients, ray and
OPD fans, FFT and geometric MTF, PSF, wavefront maps, spot diagrams, field curvature, distortion and relative
illumination. Optimization runs local or global: multi-start and basin-hopping search, glass substitution across full
catalogs, stock-lens matching and saddle-point construction. It reads and writes Zemax, Code V, OSLO, Optalix and
Optiland, so existing designs open intact. Alongside the GUI it exposes an API, a CLI and an open MCP server, letting
AI agents such as Claude build systems, run optimizations and read analyses back. Windows, Linux and Apple Silicon
macOS. $385 perpetual license, not a subscription. 45-day trial. Free for students and academics: the full program,
two years, renewable once. Offline activation for air-gapped machines.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$385
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Company Information
Synapse Optics
Founded: 2026
United States
www.synapseoptics.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
LensHH-LT Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does LensHH-LT work with?
LensHH-LT works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does LensHH-LT support in their product?
LensHH-LT supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does LensHH-LT offer?
LensHH-LT offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does LensHH-LT integrate with?
LensHH-LT integrates with: Claude Agent SDK, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Ollama.
Q: Does LensHH-LT have an API?
Yes, LensHH-LT has an API.
Q: What type of training does LensHH-LT provide?
LensHH-LT provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does LensHH-LT offer a free trial?
Yes, LensHH-LT offers a free trial.
Q: How much does LensHH-LT cost?
Pricing for LensHH-LT starts at $385.
Q: What pricing for support is available for LensHH-LT?
LensHH-LT offers support included with purchase.
Q: What pricing for training is available for LensHH-LT?
LensHH-LT offers training additional fee / premium available.
