What is FRED?
FRED Optical Engineering Software is a globally recognized optomechanical raytracing software used by companies, government, and universities in the development of optical systems used for straylight analysis, laser systems, LED / illumination system design and imaging systems. FRED has an easy to use CAD-like interface and is a flexible general-purpose raytracing software.
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FRED Userbase
FRED is used in companies, universities and research laboratories worldwide.
Below is a list of some of these who have published papers related to FRED.




































































About Photon Engineering
Founded in 1997 Photon Engineering is an optical engineering software and consulting firm, and are the creators of industry-leading raytracing software FRED.
CBS Japan is the exclusive distributor of FRED in Japan.
