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Breault Research Organization
Optical Simulation Software
Breault Research organization
Breault Research Organization (BRO) specializes in optical systems design modeling and simulation software, training courses and engineering services. BRO helps turn creative visions into working prototypes. BRO’s suite of software — ASAP, APEX and ReflectorCAD — meet the demanding requirements of optical engineering projects worldwide. With over 40 years of experience, the team at BRO has the industry knowledge and expertise to take your project further.Â
Software Suite
Advanced Systems Analysis Program (ASAP) is the most powerful and accurate Optical Engineering Software available today.
ASAP provides fast design, optimization and analysis of advanced optical systems. It produces real-world results before building costly prototypes.
Discover the power and accuracy ASAP brings to your fingertips. Request your free 30-day trial today.
An add-on to the industry-standard SolidWorks 3D-modeling environment, APEX designs and analyzes optical and illumination systems.
APEX facilitates and optimizes engineer interactions with optical software tools through a true CAD interface — enabling a simple workflow.
Discover the ease and simplified workflow APEX provides. Request your free 30-day trial today.
RefCAD allows users to make graphical adjustments to the luminous intensity patterns corresponding to individual segments…RefCAD does the rest.
RefCAD’s functionality takes a creative concept to proven design and successful prototype. Works well as a stand-alone application or with ASAP.
Discover and enjoy RefCAD’s easy to use interface for reflector design. Request your free 14-day trial today.
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ASAP Stray Light Course
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This advanced course provides the knowledge and skills needed to conduct stray light analysis with ASAP. The class covers scattered light, ghost reflections, thermal emissions in infrared systems, edge scatter, and wide-angle diffraction. Participants balance theory with hands-on experience through practice sessions.
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ASAP Fundamentals
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The ASAP Fundamentals (Intro) Course is now available on-demand! Designed for the working professional, this self-directed option includes all the instruction and material found in the traditional “live” course. It includes over 19-hours of video instruction and supplemental course material downloads. Â
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APEX+ASAP Bundled Subscription for Students
BRO is pleased to announce an affordable way to access our flagship optical software. Students with a valid .edu email can subscribe to the APEX+ASAP Student License Bundle for as little as $15 / month.
Select a 12-month, 6-month, or 3-month subscription. Choose the plan that meets your academic needs…and your budget.
BRO services
BRO provides optical hardware and engineering services wherever optics and industry meet.
BRO will analyze and improve the performance of existing designs, or build new products to meet customer-defined specifications and requirements
Our Team is ready to work for you in whatever capacity you choose. Contact us today to get started.
Our customers tell us that the level of support they receive is a significant factor in choosing BRO software.
Our internal Technical Customer Service (TCS) supports optical designers in 35 countries. All inquiries are supported by one of BRO’s senior optical engineers.
TCS is ready to help assist trial users and BRO customers alike. Contact us today to receive assistance.
BRO offers a variety of classes — from Introductory to Advanced. We also offer custom training.
Courses are taught by BRO’s Senior Optical Engineers, who are experts in their fields and skilled in the art of instruction.
Enroll in an upcoming course and learn how to efficiently and accurately solve your optical challenges.
About Us
Breault Research Organization
BRO is an optical engineering firm which provides optical software products and training courses that help engineers turn creative visions into working prototypes. The company’s own engineers work on beyond-state-of-the-art projects for Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, and top government labs.
BRO is “Taking Light Further” by meeting our customers’ most demanding requirements in the traditional optics community and markets in which optics is enabling, enhancing and emerging science. At BRO, we are not just selling software or services. We build relationships and partnerships with our customers.
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BRO announces the release of APEX 2024 V1 -- the optical add-in for SolidWorks. The release focuses on integration support for SolidWorks 2024 and licensing support for Windows 11 Pro Editions.
BRO is pleased to introduce a new way for busy professionals to access software training, at their convenience. BRO Software Academy is our new, on-demand learning platform. Courses include all the material found in the standard "live" offering.
BRO is pleased to announce an affordable way to access our flagship optical software. Students with a valid .edu email can purchase our new APEX+ASAP Student License Bundle for as little as $15 / month.
ASAP is regarded throughout the optics industry for its real-world accuracy and non-sequential ray tracing superiority. ASAP 2023 V1 SP3 now includes licensing support of Windows 11 Pro Editions, improved performance and more.
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