Scanning, OCR and imaging software is used in optical and document scanners, specialized imaging equipment, and optical character recognition (OCR) systems.

Optical and light microscopes use the visible or near-visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to magnify images of objects

Optical character recognition (OCR) products are used to read text from paper and translate it into data that can be manipulated by computers

Simulation software is used to mimic a process or a system (e.

Supply chain management software (SCM) is used to track and monitor products and services

Image analysis software is used to enhance, identify or quantify features in an image by breaking down or applying digital image filters

Optical spectrum analyzers (OSA) can divide a lightwave signal into its constituent wavelengths.