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Glass Catalog Updates for CODE V and LightTools
CODE V and LightTools come with installed glass catalog files that contain manufacturer-published data for optical glasses and plastics that are current as of the product release date. The glass catalog files are updated periodically with manufacturer-supplied data.
Important notes:
- Updated files are tested with the product releases specified in the Glass Catalog History. While the glass catalogs may be used in older product versions, they will not have been tested in the older versions. The user should confirm that the downloaded glass catalogs function correctly in any older product version used. Keysight highly recommends that users update to the most recent versions of CODE V and LightTools. See the Glass Catalog History for detailed changes to the catalogs.
- The products should not be running when you copy the new glass catalog files to their respective installation folders.
| Release Date | Version | Version Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | 2026 Update 0.1 | Installed with the CODE V 2026 Update 0.1 release. |
| Release Date | Version |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | 2026 Update 0.1 |
| Version Description |
|---|
| Installed with the CODE V 2026 Update 0.1 release. |
How to Download
To update the glass catalog files for CODE V and LightTools to the latest version, download the following files to the specified product installation directory.
How to Install
- Update glass catalog files for CODE V and LightTools:
Download the glasscatalogs_xml.zip file and extract the XML files to the <CODEV installation folder >\GLASS folder or the <LightTools installation folder>\Glass\xml folder. The files include the complete material database for homogeneous glasses: - Update the glass catalog data files for CODE V macros (not applicable to LightTools):
Download the glasscatalogs_macro_dat.zip file and extract its contents to the <CODEV installation directory>\MACRO folder.
- GlassExpert.seq (Optimization > Glass Expert)
- GLASSFIT.seq (Lens > Glass Fitting),
- VP_PLOT.seq (supplied macro used for computing and plotting the index, dispersion, and partial dispersion for selected glasses)
- DNDTCALC.seq (supplied macro used for computing absolute dn/dT values for materials in which the vendor has supplied dn/dT coefficients).
You can access the supplied macros from the Tools > Macro Manager menu under Sample Macros.
Supporting Documentation
Download
Installs on: PC
Operating System
- Windows 11 (64 bit)
Prerequisites
- None
How to Download
To update the glass catalog files for CODE V and LightTools to the latest version, download the following files to the specified product installation directory.
How to Install
- Update glass catalog files for CODE V and LightTools:
Download the glasscatalogs_xml.zip file and extract the XML files to the <CODEV installation folder >\GLASS folder or the <LightTools installation folder>\Glass\xml folder. The files include the complete material database for homogeneous glasses: - Update the glass catalog data files for CODE V macros (not applicable to LightTools):
Download the glasscatalogs_macro_dat.zip file and extract its contents to the <CODEV installation directory>\MACRO folder.
These files are used by:
- GlassExpert.seq (Optimization > Glass Expert)
- GLASSFIT.seq (Lens > Glass Fitting),
- VP_PLOT.seq (supplied macro used for computing and plotting the index, dispersion, and partial dispersion for selected glasses)
- DNDTCALC.seq (supplied macro used for computing absolute dn/dT values for materials in which the vendor has supplied dn/dT coefficients).
You can access the supplied macros from the Tools > Macro Manager menu under Sample Macros.
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Download
Installs on: PC
Operating System
- Windows 7 (64 bit)
- Windows 10 (64 bit)
Prerequisites
- None