Making Optical Design Accessible and Collaborative for Everyone

Hi there! I am the developer of co-opt, an open-source, web-based optical design tool.

🔭 The Mission

For too long, the world of optical engineering has been limited by expensive licensing, platform-specific software (mostly Windows), and friction in collaboration.

I built co-opt to break these barriers. My goal is to provide a lightweight, browser-based environment where students, hobbyists, and professional engineers can sketch lens systems and share their configurations instantly via a simple URL or JSON file.

🚀 Key Features

• 100% Client-Side: Everything runs in your browser using JavaScript. No heavy installation required.
• Built for Collaboration: Share your entire design instantly. No more sending screenshots or proprietary files back and forth.
• Powerful Core: Implements sequential ray tracing and a simple damped least-squares–style optimizer.
• Open & Transparent: The logic is open-source, making it a great tool for both production and education.

💎 Why Your Sponsorship Matters

As an independent developer, I am committed to keeping co-opt free and evolving. Your support directly fuels:

1. Expanding Material Databases: Integrating comprehensive glass data from global manufacturers.
2. Advanced Algorithms: Enhancing the optimization engine and adding support for more complex optical components.
3. UI/UX Improvements: Making optical design more intuitive and accessible for everyone.

"By sponsoring this project, you’re helping build an open ecosystem for the next generation of optical engineers."

Thank you for being part of this journey!

GitHub Repository | Live Demo