Stellar Software

P.O.BOX 10183 BERKELEY CA 94709 USA
TEL: 510-845-8405 FAX: 510-845-2139
info "at" stellarsoftware "dot" com


For new orders via credit card use our on-line ordering system (allow 1-2 weeks for processing)...

For updates, crossgrades, and upgrades, please don't use our on-line ordering. Instead, contact us via email, fax, phone, or mail.


Since 1985, Stellar Software has continued to offer easy-to-use yet powerful optical ray tracers for use by students, teachers and optical engineers.

Your choice: Windows or PowerMac!

Our ray tracers run on both popular desktop computing environments. Each program comes with a comprehensive users manual that explains the theory of ray tracing, program operation, and data interpretation. A set of fully worked examples is included on disk. All the data tables are plain text files that you can share among applications and with other users. Every program includes a built-in data table editor and has instant on-screen graphics displays. Our software converts your computer into a fully equipped optics workstation!

"Windows" includes Win95, Win98, WinNT, Win2000, WinXP, Vista

"PowerMac" includes MacOS8 and MacOS9 but not MacOS-X

Mac OS-X and Unix users: ask about our forthcoming Java releases



BEAM TWO


for students, teachers, classrooms
$89 (either platform)
  • exact 3-D monochromatic trace
  • coaxial optical trains
  • lenses, mirrors, irises
  • 2-D on-screen layouts
  • instant spot diagrams
  • least squares optimizer
  • Monte Carlo ray generator



BEAM THREE


for general optical engineering
$289 (either platform)
  • all BEAM TWO functions.. plus:
  • full 3-D optics & views
  • tilts and decenters
  • polychromatic glass tables
  • simple & compound prisms
  • cylinders, torics, polynomials
  • diffraction gratings


BEAM FOUR


for advanced design & analysis
$889 (either platform)
  • all BEAM THREE functions.. plus:
  • giant tables -- up to 99 surfaces
  • full CAD support: DXF & PLT files
  • precision PostScript output
  • includes Schott glass catalog
  • line spread function
  • point spread function
  • modulation transfer function
  • wavefront display too!

Prices

Prices listed here are exclusive of shipping. Customers who have purchased and registered any of our products are eligible to buy updates, upgrades, or crossgrades to any other item. "Update" is the latest release on the platform you presently own. "Crossgrade" moves you from one platform to the latest release on another platform. "Upgrade" moves you up to a more powerful product.

  • Beam 2 new...................... $89 plus shipping
  • Beam 2 update ................. $50 plus shipping
  • Beam 2 crossgrade........... $50 plus shipping
  • Beam 2 upgrade to B3 ... $210 plus shipping
  • Beam 2 upgrade to B4 ... $810 plus shipping
  • Beam 3 new.................... $289 plus shipping
  • Beam 3 update ............... $100 plus shipping
  • Beam 3 crossgrade.......... $150 plus shipping
  • Beam 3 upgrade to B4 .... $610 plus shipping
  • Beam 4 new ................... $889 plus shipping
  • Beam 4 update................ $150 plus shipping
  • Beam 4 crossgrade.......... $350 plus shipping

On-line ordering is for new orders only --- a credit card is required, and shipping is via FedEx Domestic or FedEx International service at the prevailing rate, which is added to the software price. Call us (or better, email us) for further details.


News notes

Be sure to register your product using the registration card shipped with each product. Registration entitles you to our attractive upgrade and crossgrade prices.

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