Rays and Waves

By: Rays and Waves
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  • Rays and Waves, a passion project of two optical engineers, Daniel and Steve, who moonlight as podcast hosts. Join them as they explore the beautiful world of optics and photonics. The topics will span across the whole optical universe, demonstrating the versatile applications of optical engineering and sometime feature prominent characters from the community. Ready to dive into the captivating world of photonics?
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Episodes
  • Mark Nicholson's Optical Design Journey - Ep 3 - Rays and Waves

    Mark Nicholson's Optical Design Journey - Ep 3 - Rays and Waves
    Feb 18 2025

    In this episode of Rays and Waves we speak to Mark Nicholson. Few people have made a bigger impact on how modern optics is designed and analysed. Mark was for 30 years involved with Zemax, one of the optical design software giants on the market. Nowadays Mark is retired, but continues to heavily impact the optics industry by running a YouTube channel called Design Optics Fast which teaches a modern approach to optical design. Join Daniel and Steve as they quiz Mark on his career and best advice to coming optics generation.


    If you like the show, tell your friends about it! And like, subscribe, and all that! We'd love to hear from you, so feel free to reach out via email at rays.and.waves.podcast@gmail.com


    Intro music is Good Vibe by Twisterium. Thanks for making sweet music!
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    56 mins
  • Introducing 'Rays and Waves' - A New Optics Podcast

    Introducing 'Rays and Waves' - A New Optics Podcast
    Jan 17 2025

    In this episode of Rays and Waves we get to know the podcast purpose and the hosts a bit. Join Daniel and Steve in the episodes to come as they explore the vast world of optics.

    If you like the show, tell your friends about it! And like, subscribe, and all that! If you want to get in touch, shoot us an email on rays.and.waves.podcast@gmail.com


    Intro music is Good Vibe by Twisterium. Thanks for making sweet music!
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    5 mins
  • Optical Design - Ep 2 - Rays and Waves

    Optical Design - Ep 2 - Rays and Waves
    Jan 17 2025

    In this episode of Rays and Waves we speak about Optical Design. Optical products are all around us, ranging from phones, cameras, cars, communication, grocery shopping, medical devices, and almost everything in between. How to design them? Join Daniel and Steve as they explore optical design from fundamentals of the thin lens equation learned in high school physics to how high-level optical systems are designed today.

    If you like the show, tell your friends about it! And like, subscribe, and all that! If you want to get in touch, shoot us an email on rays.and.waves.podcast@gmail.com


    Intro music is Good Vibe by Twisterium. Thanks for making sweet music!
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    34 mins

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