Glass Catalog History

Glass Catalog History

This page includes update history for both CODE V and LightTools. LightTools history was added to this page beginning with the 2023.03 FCS release. Contact LightTools Support for previous LightTools glass history.

Note 1: The current glass catalog files and macro data files are compatible only with CODE V version 11.5 FCS or later. The current glass catalog files are compatible only with LightTools 2022.03 or later.

Note 2:

CODE V and LightTools glass catalog files are derived from manufacturer-supplied data files. On 12/12/2022, CDGM issued a new data file, named CDGM202206.xlsx. In that file, 37 existing glasses were updated to provide dispersion coefficients for newer manufactured glasses. This means that there are two sets of dispersion coefficients for each of the 37 glasses. The appropriate set of dispersion coefficients depends on the date of manufacture. CODE V and LightTools releases from 2023.03 FCS to 2024.03 SR1 use the dispersion coefficients for CDGM glasses issued before CDGM202206.xlsx. Starting with CODE V 2025.03 and LightTools 2025.03, the set of dispersion coefficients in the September 2024 CDGM publication are used. Optical engineers should consult with CDGM (http://www.cdgmgd.com) to make sure that their glass name and dispersion coefficients accurately represent the intended glass. 

Note 3:

For CODE V and LightTools, the glass catalog files for the 2025.03 KEYS releases are identical to those shipped in the 2025.03 releases. If you have installed the 2025.03 or 2025.03 KEYS releases of CODE V and LightTools, you have the latest set of files. Users with a product version prior to 2025.03 may want to update their glass catalog files. 

VERSION (Date)

DATABASE CHANGES

CODE V 2025.03 and CODE V 2025.03 KEYS

LightTools 2025.03 and LightTools 2025.03 KEYS

(03/2025)

CDGM:

  • Updated per 09/2024 catalog
  • DFK61, DFK61A, DFK95, DK59, DK9, DK9GT, DLAF050, DLAF50, DLAF53, DLAF79, DLAK5, DLAK52, DLAK6, DLAK70, DPK3, DQK3L, DZF10, DZF93, DZK2, DZK2L, DZK3, DZK3L, DZK79, DZLAF50, DZLAF52LA, DZLAF61, DZLAF67, DZLAF81, DZLAF85A, DZLAF85L, DZLAF85LS, DZPK1A, DZPK3, DZPK5, DZPK7, HBAF2, HBAF3, HBAF5, HBAF6, HBAK1, HBAK2, HBAK3, HBAK4, HBAK5, HBAK8, HF13, HF2, HF4, HF51, HK1, HK11, HK2, HK3, HK50, HK51, HK7, HK8, HKF6, HLAF1, HLAF2, HLAF3B, HLAF4, HLAF4GT, HLAF51, HLAF62, HLAF7, HLAFL5, HLAK1, HLAK11, HLAK12, HLAK3, 
  • HLAK4L, HLAK50A, HLAK53A, HLAK59A, HLAK67, HLAK6A, HLAK8A, HQF1, HQF50, HQF50A, HQF56, HQF6A, HQF8, HQK1, HZBAF1, HZBAF20, HZBAF3, HZBAF50, HZF1, HZF5, HZF50, HZK1, HZK10, HZK14, HZK2, HZK21, HZK3A, HZK5, HZK7A, HZK8, HZLAF1, HZLAF50D, HZLAF51, HZLAF55C, HZLAF56B, HZLAF71AGT, HZLAF89L, HZPK1A, HZPK3, K4A 
  • Transmission data updated: DLAK5, DZK3, HLAK10, HZK20, HZK3, HZK5, HZLAF69, HZLAF69A, HZLAF89L, HZLAF90, HZLAF92, QF50GTI

HOYA:

  • Updated per 11/2024 catalog 
  • Availability updated 
  • Transmission data updated: TAFD40W

OHARA:

  • Updated per 02/2024 catalog 
  • Availability updated

CODE V 2024.03 SR1 

LightTools 2024.03

(06/2024)

SCHOTT:

  • Updated per 12/2023 catalog
  • Availability updated
  • Transmission data updated: PLAF37, NLAK22, F2G12

CODE V and LightTools
2024.03 FCS

(03/2024)

HIKARI:

dn/dT Constants added to the 07/2022 catalog that originally was supplied with CODE V and LightTools 2023.03 FCS

HOYA:

  • Updated per 08/2023 catalog  
  • Availability updated 
  • Transmission data updated: FCD500, FD270, MCFCD50020, MCNBFD130, MCTAF401, MFCD1, MLAC130, MLAC14, MPCD51, MPFCD1M20, MPLAC130, MPLAC1480, MPPCD5170, MPTAF3115, MPTAF401, MTAF31, MTAF401, TAFD33.

OHARA:

  • Updated per 01/2023 catalog
  • Availability updated