Feed Editor 17 Jun 2009 23:33:19 GMT The latest news from Synopsys Optical and Photonic Solutions, including news about CODE V, LightTools, RSoft Photonic Device Tools, Photonic Solutions, and optical engineering. https://www.synopsys.com/optical-solutions.html en LightTools offers a complete optimization solution for non-imaging systems. In this article, we’ll outline LightTools’ optimization capabilities, including specialized features to help you quickly design applications such as backlights, light guides, and freeform optics. 30 Oct 2023 08:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/optimize-design-for-manufacturing-lighttools.html The latest LucidShape release includes several analysis features for addressing design issues in the early stages of design. New algorithms help ease the design process and speed up computations, saving designers time. In this overview, see how the new features in LucidShape can help streamline your design analysis and bring your product to market faster. 19 Oct 2023 08:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/automotive-lighting-designers-maximize-productivity-lucidshape.html Instruments used on space missions are equipped with the most advanced optics available. Even the slightest degradation – on a molecular scale – can lead to a deterioration in optical properties (e.g., loss of reflection from mirrors, loss of transmission from lenses, increased scattering on the optical path, etc.) that will have a direct impact on the mission. It is therefore essential to be able to characterize the optical performance as accurately as possible. 25 Sep 2023 08:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/light-scattering-measurements-for-aerospace.html Read an overview of a PAM4 Photonic IC (PIC) transceiver design and the TDECQ measurement options in the Synopsys OptoCompiler™ design platform 18 Sep 2023 08:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/designing-pam4-transceiver-pics-and-measuring-tdecq.html One of the many new features introduced in LightTools 2023.03 is the powerful capability to convert a lens surface from one type to another while retaining the same shape. The conversion works with native optical surface shapes in LightTools, as well as with geometry imported from other CAD software. 11 Sep 2023 08:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/lens-surface-conversion-increases-flexibility-for-refining-surface-geometry.html We are pleased to announce the winners of the Synopsys 2023 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. This year’s winning designs were submitted by students from: California Institute of Technology, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, University of Arizona, University of Central Florida, University of North Caroline at Charlotte, University of Rochester. 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/synopsys-announces-2023-robert-s-hilbert-memorial-optical-design-competition-results.html Synopsys is a Gold Honoree in the 2023 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards for MetaOptic Designer. MetaOptic Designer is the industry’s first fully automated design tool for metaoptics with inverse design capabilities. 01 Aug 2023 09:00:00 PST https://www.laserfocusworld.com/home/media-gallery/14296957/2023-innovators-awards-meet-the-honorees The latest release of RSoft™ Photonic Device Tools version 2023.03 expands the platform’s capabilities for automated metalens design as well as multi-physics simulations for optoelectronic devices and illumination systems. 17 Apr 2023 16:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/rsoft-photonic-device-tools-2023-updates.html LightTools version 2023.03 helps you achieve high-performance illumination designs with smart features for geometry import and creation, improved 3D viewing for fast explorations of model details, and many other usability updates to facilitate more efficient design workflows. 27 Mar 2023 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/lighttools-2023-enhancements.html The new capabilities in CODE V version 2023.03 improve design workflows, from surface input to design export. The release includes the SagFit utility, which converts and fits surfaces more quickly and intuitively than ever before. It provides better optimization assistance and increases modeling design speed. It also includes enhanced interoperability with LightTools to easily simulate optical systems that contain imaging and non-imaging components. 15 Mar 2023 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/code-v-new-release-optical-design-improvements.html As a partner with Dassault Systèmes, Synopsys is continually enhancing its LucidShape CAA V5 Based product to facilitate the development of safer, smarter vehicles within the CATIA V5 environment. CATIA V5 users can rely on LucidShape CAA to reduce automotive lighting design time, efficiently explore creative styling options, and deliver timely, accurate results to manufacturing teams. Synopsys is continually enhancing LucidShape CAA’s modeling of part-level models and product-level assemblies for greater efficiency and productivity. 08 Nov 2022 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/synopsys-automotive-lighting-design-support.html We are pleased to announce the winners of the Synopsys 2022 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. Our annual competition celebrates exceptional research projects designed by college students in North America using Synopsys Optical Solutions software. The competition is open to students working toward a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree. This year’s winning designs were submitted by students from the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, the University of Arizona, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of Rochester, and the University of Texas at Austin. 24 Aug 2022 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/2022-optical-design-competition-results.html The latest release of LucidShape, version 2022.03, provides many new features and enhancements to help designers speed into the future of automotive lighting. Designers can work smarter and faster with the new Advanced Analysis Tool, and develop cutting-edge lighting with MacroFocal enhancements for freeform lenses and reflectors. Additional updates included in this release help simplify product development workflows to accelerate time to market. 21 Mar 2022 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/lucidshape-for-automotive-lighting-designers.html Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that the Synopsys OptoCompiler™ solution will enable designers to leverage the new GlobalFoundries (GF) silicon photonics platform. GF's next generation, widely disruptive, monolithic platform, GF Fotonix™, is the first in the industry to combine its differentiated 300mm photonics and RF-CMOS features on a silicon wafer, delivering best-in-class performance at scale. 07 Mar 2022 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2022-03-07-Synopsys-Extends-OptoCompiler-Support-for-New-GF-Fotonix-TM-Platform Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, has adopted the Synopsys OptoCompiler™ platform, including the OptSim™ and PrimeSim™ HSPICE® simulation solutions, to accelerate the development of photonic-enabled chips for the next generation of optical communications. Juniper plans to use Synopsys solutions to design and optimize its hybrid silicon and InP optical platform to enable its customers to address optical connectivity in data centers and telecom networks, as well as new emerging applications in artificial intelligence (AI), LiDAR and other sensors. 22 Dec 2021 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2021-12-22-Synopsys-Chosen-by-Juniper-Networks-to-Accelerate-Development-of-Photonic-ICs-for-Next-Gen-Data-Centers The latest LucidDrive release, version 2021.12, offers enhanced features to dynamically validate and refine pixel light headlamp models. 15 Dec 2021 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/lucidshape-for-automotive-lighting-designers.html Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) and Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced their partnership to integrate Synopsys optical design solutions into the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform to facilitate the development of safer, smarter vehicles. By integrating complete optical systems design tools with world-leading virtual twin experience and product lifecycle management software, designers gain access to the industry's first holistic design portfolio for automotive lighting. 12 Oct 2021 12:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2021-10-12-Synopsys-and-Dassault-Systemes-Partner-to-Enable-Industrys-First-Holistic-Lighting-Design-Platform Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) and AIM Photonics, a United States Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute focused on accelerating the transition of integrated photonics solutions from innovation to manufacturing, today announced that AIM Photonics has certified Synopsys' IC Validator solution for physical verification signoff of photonics integrated circuits (ICs). The solution aids in the development of high-performance networking systems-on-chips, artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator engines and more. Used in combination with Synopsys' PIC Design Suite, IC Validator enables design rule checking (DRC) signoff for integrated photonics design. 27 Sep 2021 12:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2021-09-27-Synopsys-Achieves-AIM-Photonics-Certification We are pleased to announce the winners of Synopsys’ 2021 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. Our annual competition celebrates exceptional optical design research projects by college students in North America who use Synopsys’ optical software solutions. Meet our 10 winners! 25 Aug 2021 12:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/2021-hilbert-optical-design-competition-results.html LucidShape CAA version 2021.06, now available, makes it easier than ever for designers to achieve their objectives. Upgrade to this release to reduce overall design time with improvements to performance, usability, and analysis capabilities, efficiently explore creative styling options, and deliver timely, accurate results to manufacturing teams. 16 Jun 2021 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/lucidshape-for-automotive-lighting-designers.html We are pleased to announce the availability of CODE V version 11.5, Synopsys’ industry-standard optical design software, with smart tools to design better solutions faster. This release introduces the CODE V Hidden Lens Module, which makes it easy to collaborate with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers while protecting the valuable intellectual property (IP) behind the lens design. The release also expands CODE V’s built-in intelligence with new lens optimization capabilities, enhanced AI-optimized glass selection, and fast evaluations of freeform surface performance. 15 Mar 2021 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/optical-design-ip-protection-code-v.html Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of new and improved interoperability features between CODE V® and LightTools®, which enable designers to easily simulate optical systems that contain imaging and non-imaging components, thereby reducing product development time. Designers are able to leverage the industry-leading design, optimization and tolerancing capabilities of CODE V and LightTools to develop a broad range of optical systems with unparalleled speed and accuracy, from augmented reality headsets and head-up displays to smartphone optics and electro-optical imaging systems. 14 Mar 2021 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2022-03-14-Synopsys-Streamlines-Optical-Product-Development-with-New-Interoperability-Between-CODE-V-and-LightTools On July 30, 2020, NASA launched the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, which is scheduled to land today. Perseverance has been deployed to Mars with a new mission: to search for evidence of past life and collect samples that will eventually be brought back to Earth by future missions. Synopsys optical engineers partnered with Malin Space Science Systems and Arizona State University to design the Mastcam-Z zoom lens system using Synopsys’ CODE V optical design software. 18 Feb 2021 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/chip-design/mars-rover-perseverance-first-zoom-lens-space.html We are pleased to announce version 2020.12 of Synopsys’ LucidShape automotive lighting design software. In response to a growing demand for reliable surface material and medium information, this release of LucidShape includes the SmartStart Material Library Module, including ready-to-use optical properties. LucidShape v2020.12 also includes extensions to material and medium definitions, introduces new freeform lens design capabilities, and includes an enhanced human eye vision image analysis and headlight analysis based on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) guidelines. 16 Feb 2021 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/lucidshape-for-automotive-lighting-design.html Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of version 9.1 of its LightTools® illumination design software, which expands LightTools' comprehensive features and workflows for illumination optics design with new tools to model and analyze light detection and ranging (LiDAR), AR/VR, and biomedical systems. Additionally, version 9.1 introduces a Distributed Simulation Module that increases the speed of computation-intensive ray tracing, as well as improved optomechanical interoperability with Dassault Systèmes' SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software. 15 Dec 2020 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2020-12-15-Synopsys-Introduces-Improved-Illumination-Optics-Design-with-New-LightTools-Version Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) today announced it has acquired Light Tec, a global provider of optical scattering measurements and measurement equipment. The combination of Synopsys' optical design software tools with Light Tec's solutions expands customer access to precision light scattering data for materials and media used in optical systems. 19 Nov 2020 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2020-11-19-Synopsys-Acquires-Precision-Optical-Measurements-Provider-LIGHT-TEC We are pleased to announce the latest release of Synopsys’ LucidShape® CAA V5 Based software product, which provides the industry’s only complete design and visualization workflow solution for automotive lighting products within the CATIA V5 environment. LucidShape CAA users benefit from seamless communication between multi-domain design teams with access to a large ecosystem of tools available on the CAA platform. 16 Nov 2020 07:00:00 PST https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/optical-photonic/lucidshape-automotive-lighting-design-catia.html Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today introduced its OptoCompiler solution for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design, layout implementation and verification. OptoCompiler is the industry's first unified electronic and photonic design platform, combining mature and dedicated photonic technology with Synopsys' industry-proven electronic design tools and methods to enable engineers to produce and verify complex PIC designs quickly and accurately. By providing schematic-driven layout and advanced photonic layout synthesis in a single platform, OptoCompiler bridges the gap between photonic experts and IC designers to make photonic design accessible, fast, and flexible. 09 Sep 2020 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2020-09-09-Synopsys-Introduces-the-Industrys-First-Unified-Electronic-and-Photonic-Design-Platform We are pleased to announce the winners of Synopsys’ 2020 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. Our annual competition celebrates exceptional optical design research projects by college students in North America who use Synopsys’ optical software solutions. The competition is open to students working toward a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree. This year, students from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the University of Arizona, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and the University of Rochester received awards for their submissions. 24 Aug 2020 07:00:00 PST https://blogs.synopsys.com/optical-solutions/2020/08/24/synopsys-announces-2020-robert-s-hilbert-memorial-optical-design-competition-results/ Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its LucidShape® CAA V5 Based software product to provide the industry's only complete design and visualization workflow solution for automotive lighting design within the CATIA V5 environment. LucidShape CAA V5 Based v2020.06 introduces two new modules—Design and Visualize—that enable designers to quickly conceptualize and design automotive lighting products and generate stunning, physics-based photorealistic images that accurately depict how headlights, tail lights, and signal lights will look in real life. 10 Jun 2020 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2020-06-10-Synopsys-Delivers-the-Industrys-Only-Complete-Workflow-for-Automotive-Lighting-Design-and-Visualization-in-CATIA Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of version 2020.03 of its comprehensive Photonic Solutions design portfolio, which includes the RSoft Photonic Device Tools, the Photonic System Tools, and the PIC Design Suite for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design. Offering the industry's only seamless design flow, the Synopsys Photonic Solutions portfolio enables innovations in consumer and industrial communication, sensing, and imaging applications — from concept to manufacturing. 30 Mar 2020 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2020-03-30-Photonic-Solutions-From-Synopsys-Support-Advancements-in-Nanoscale-Optics Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of version 9.0 of its LightTools® illumination design software, which delivers powerful new modeling and analysis features that augment LightTools' industry-leading design capabilities, reliability, and accuracy. 24 Mar 2020 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2020-03-24-Latest-Release-of-LightTools-From-Synopsys-Offers-New-Modeling-and-Analysis-Features-for-Illumination-Design Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Dr. John R. Rogers, principal engineer of imaging optics in the Optical Solutions Group at Synopsys, has been named the 2020 recipient of the SPIE Rudolf and Hilda Kingslake Award in Optical Design. SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, presents the award in recognition of significant achievements in the field of optical design and optical engineering theory. 15 Jan 2020 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2020-01-15-Synopsys-John-R-Rogers-Named-2020-Recipient-of-the-SPIE-Rudolf-and-Hilda-Kingslake-Award Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced version 11.3 of its CODE V® optical design software, which introduces new capabilities that empower designers to create, simulate, and visualize optomechanical systems faster and more efficiently than ever. 17 Dec 2019 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2019-12-17-Synopsys-Introduces-New-CODE-V-Release-with-Enhanced-Optomechanical-Product-Design-and-Visualization Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its LucidShape® software for the design, simulation, and analysis of automotive exterior lighting products. LucidShape version 2019.09 gives designers new tools to create sophisticated freeform reflectors and dynamic pixel light headlamps, as well as enhanced tools for visualization. 17 Sep 2019 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2019-09-17-Synopsys-Announces-New-Release-of-LucidShape-Software-for-Automotive-Lighting-Design-and-Analysis Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of version 2019.09 of its comprehensive Photonic Solutions portfolio, which includes the RSoftâ„¢ products for photonic device design, the OptSimâ„¢ and ModeSYSâ„¢ tools for photonic system design, and the OptSim Circuit and OptoDesignerâ„¢ tools for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design. Synopsys' Photonic Solutions offer a seamless design flow from concept to manufacturing to enable innovations in consumer and industrial communication, sensing, and imaging applications. The latest updates to the Photonic Solutions portfolio enable more efficient development of applications ranging from light sources and metalenses to optical communication systems and PICs. 16 Sep 2019 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2019-09-16-Synopsys-Releases-Enhanced-Portfolio-of-Photonic-Design-Solutions Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that students from Columbia University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and the University of Rochester received awards for their entries in the 2019 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. The annual competition is open to students in North America working toward a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree who utilize Synopsys' optical software solutions to perform optical design and engineering research. The awards are granted to students who have submitted papers that demonstrate optical design excellence. 12 Aug 2019 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2019-08-12-Synopsys-Announces-2019-Robert-S-Hilbert-Memorial-Optical-Design-Competition-Results Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its LucidShape® CAA V5 Based software product, which allows designers to perform comprehensive optical simulations and analyses of automotive lighting products within the CATIA V5 environment. LucidShape CAA V5 Based version 2019.06, now available, makes it faster and easier than ever for designers to conceptualize and explore design solutions for automotive lighting to meet aesthetic and functional requirements. 2 Jul 2019 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2019-07-02-Synopsys-Latest-LucidShape-CAA-V5-Based-Enhancements-Accelerate-Automotive-Lighting-Design-in-CATIA Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that PLASMOfab, a research project funded by the EU innovation program Horizon 2020, has been successfully completed to enable mass manufacturing of high-performance plasmo-photonic components. Launched in 2016, the project has brought together leading industrial partners and top-ranked academic and research institutes in the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and opto-electronics value chain, including PhoeniX Software, now part of Synopsys' Photonic Solutions. 1 May 2019 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2019-05-01-Synopsys-and-Photonics-Industry-Leaders-Partner-to-Advance-PIC-Technology-with-Plasmonics Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of version 8.7 of its LightTools® illumination design software for the modeling, analysis, and optimization of illumination optics. LightTools 8.7 introduces advanced capabilities to help optical designers pinpoint and correct stray light issues—including ghost images and flare—early in the design process. Designers can quickly prototype their opto-mechanical systems, explore the interactions of light with system components, and identify sources of unwanted surface interactions that impact system performance. LightTools stray light analysis is particularly useful for improving the design of next-generation illumination optics used in space-borne telescopes, infrared optical systems, consumer electronics, autonomous vehicles, and AR/VR/MR applications. 12 Mar 2019 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2019-03-12-Synopsys-Introduces-New-LightTools-Release-with-Advanced-Stray-Light-Analysis Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) will showcase its industry-leading RSoftâ„¢ product portfolio; Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Design Suite, which comprises the OptSimâ„¢ Circuit and OptoDesigner tools; and DesignWare® Ethernet IP at OFC 2019, March 5-9, 2019 at the San Diego Convention Center. Synopsys offers high-quality, silicon-proven IP solutions and a seamless design flow from concept to manufacturable design to accelerate innovation for optical datacom, 5G, radio-over-fiber networks, microwave photonics, cloud computing, and leading-edge applications ranging from artificial intelligence (AI)/deep learning, AR/VR, quantum computing, LiDAR, and biophotonics. 05 Mar 2019 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2019-03-05-Synopsys-to-Showcase-Design-and-IP-Solutions-for-Optical-Datacom-and-Hyperscale-Data-Centers-at-OFC-2019 Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that, in conjunction with the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics), Infinera Corp.'s process design kit (PDK) is now available for Synopsys' OptSimâ„¢ Circuit tool. The addition of the Infinera PDK to OptSim Circuit, an effort that is part of a key investment by AIM Photonics, enables users to schematically capture, simulate, and verify indium phosphide (InP)-based photonic integrated circuit (PIC) designs with Infinera's PDK building blocks, and then send the completed circuit design to Infinera for physical implementation, verification, and fabrication using Infinera's InP PIC process. This capability gives designers, for the first time, access to Infinera's industry-leading platform for InP-based PIC manufacturing. 07 Nov 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-11-07-Infinera-Process-Design-Kit-Available-for-Synopsys-OptSim-Circuit-PIC-Design-Solution Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) and Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF) today announced that a new, production-ready process design kit (PDK) based on AMF's silicon photonics (SiP) process is now available in the Synopsys OptoDesigner photonic integrated circuit (PIC) layout software. 05 Nov 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-11-05-AMF-Photonics-SiP-Process-Design-Kit-Available-for-Synopsys-OptoDesigner-Photonic-IC-Layout-Solution Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of the latest releases of the LucidShape® CAA V5 Based and LucidDrive® software products for automotive lighting analysis and simulation, which offer new features to support faster design cycles, lower development costs, and enhanced realism of headlight simulations. 26 Sep 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-09-26-Latest-Releases-of-the-LucidShape-Product-Family-Support-Faster-More-Efficient-Automotive-Lighting-Simulations Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) and SMART Photonics today announced that a new, production-ready process design kit (PDK) based on SMART Photonics' Indium Phosphide (InP) process is now available in Synopsys' OptSimâ„¢ Circuit tool to support InP-based photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design and simulation. Synopsys' PIC Design Suite, which comprises OptSim Circuit and OptoDesigner tools, provides a seamless PIC design flow from idea to manufacturing from a single solutions provider. The addition of the SMART PDK to OptSim Circuit, combined with the PDK's availability in OptoDesigner, enables users to use the PIC Design Suite to schematically capture and simulate InP-based PIC designs with the SMART PDK building blocks, and then synthesize and verify a SMART-foundry-compatible layout. 24 Sep 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-09-24-Synopsys-and-SMART-Photonics-Expand-InP-Based-PIC-Design-Automation Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced version 11.2 of its CODE V® optical design software, which includes enhancements to the software's industry-leading capabilities for the design, analysis, and optimization of superior imaging optics. 12 Sep 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-09-12-Synopsys-Announces-Release-11-2-of-CODE-V-Optical-Design-Software Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that students from the University of Arizona, University of Rochester, and Stanford University received awards for their entries in the 2018 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. The annual competition is open to students in North America working toward a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree who utilize Synopsys' CODE V® or LightTools® software to perform optical design and engineering research. The awards are granted to students who have submitted papers that demonstrate optical design excellence. 13 Aug 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-08-13-Synopsys-Announces-2018-Robert-S-Hilbert-Memorial-Optical-Design-Competition-Results Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) and the Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMECAS) announced that a new, production-ready silicon photonics process design kit (PDK) based on IMECAS' 8-inch CMOS process is now available in the Synopsys PhoeniX OptoDesigner photonic integrated circuit (PIC) layout software. 10 Jul 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-07-10-Synopsys-and-IMECAS-Collaborate-to-Offer-Silicon-Photonics-in-China Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its LucidShape® software for the design, simulation and analysis of automotive exterior lighting. Sophisticated new simulation capabilities in LucidShape version 2018.06 make the design of automotive headlight and signal light systems faster and more efficient. 13 Jun 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-06-13-Synopsys-Announces-New-Release-of-LucidShape-Software-for-Automotive-Lighting-Design-and-Analysis Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of version 8.6 of its LightTools® illumination design software for the modeling, analysis, and optimization of illumination optics. LightTools 8.6 introduces the Tolerance Manager, which enables designers to predict the manufacturability of their illumination systems and control manufacturing costs. This new feature is particularly useful for illumination systems that require precision manufacturing, including LED-based light guides, LiDAR, and illumination components in imaging systems. 12 Jun 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-06-12-Synopsys-Expands-LightTools-Capabilities-for-Predicting-and-Controlling-Manufacturing-Costs-of-Illumination-Optical-Systems Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Dr. John Rogers, principal engineer of imaging optics in the Optical Solutions Group at Synopsys, has been promoted to Fellow by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. Each year SPIE recognizes distinguished individuals in the field of optics and optoelectronics through its Fellows program. The promotion recognizes Rogers' technical achievements in optical design and engineering, as well as his extensive service and contributions to the optics community. Rogers will formally accept the honor at the SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference in San Diego, Calif. in August 2018. 14 Mar 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-03-14-Synopsys-John-Rogers-Named-SPIE-Fellow Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today made available version 5.2 of its PhoeniX OptoDesigner design solution. The latest release of OptoDesigner adds overall performance improvements and new functionality to the industry's standard software for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) layout and verification. 13 Mar 2018 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-03-13-Synopsys-Releases-Enhanced-Photonic-Integrated-Circuit-Design-Automation Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of version 2018.03 of the Synopsys RSoftâ„¢ product portfolio, the newest version of the company's industry-leading family of software tools for photonic component and optical communication system design. RSoft 2018.03 expands the products' support for the design of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) used in applications ranging from data communications to sensors and biomedical devices, as well as silicon photonic components used in high-performance telecommunication systems, including waveguides, grating fiber couplers, and silicon lasers. 12 Mar 2018 08:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-03-12-Latest-RSoft-Product-Updates-Include-Powerful-New-Design-Features-for-Photonic-Integrated-Circuits-and-Silicon-Photonics Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) completed its acquisition of PhoeniX B.V., headquartered in Enschede, the Netherlands, a global supplier of photonic chip design solutions. With the acquisition, Synopsys is the leading provider of photonic integrated circuit design automation solutions for a wide range of application requirements ranging from data communications to sensors and biomedical devices. The terms of the deal, which is not material to Synopsys financials, are not being disclosed. 08 Feb 2018 13:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2018-02-08-synopsys-expands-photonic-design-solution-with-the-acquisition-of-phoenix-software Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its LucidDrive® software product, which allows designers to simulate the performance of automotive headlamps when driving at night. LucidDrive version 2017.12, now available, includes a new feature for simulating pixel light technology, which is a type of adaptive front-lighting system (AFS) that provides individual light cell illumination on the road with high resolution. A pixel light system subdivides the headlamp light pattern into angular segments that can be controlled individually and adjusted to accommodate changing driving and traffic conditions. Because the adaptability of pixel headlamps can substantially increase night-driving safety, advancing this technology has become a focus for automotive OEMs and lighting suppliers. 12 Dec 2017 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2017-12-12-Synopsys-Announces-New-Release-of-LucidDrive-Software-for-Automotive-Night-Driving-Simulations Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its LucidShape® CAA V5 Based software product, which allows designers to perform optical simulations and analyses of automotive lighting products within the CATIA V5 environment. LucidShape CAA V5 Based version 2017.09, now available, gives designers the flexibility to simulate multiple lighting functions and optical design variations in the same part or product. This can substantially speed optical analyses and the exploration of design solutions. Other enhancements support efficient troubleshooting of signal lighting optical systems and expand the tool set for constructing and optimizing automotive light guides. 20 Nov 2017 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2017-11-20-Synopsys-Announces-New-Release-of-LucidShape-CAA-V5-Based-Software-for-Automotive-Optical-Simulation-and-Analysis Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that George Bayz, vice president of Synopsys' Optical Solutions Group, has been elected as a Fellow Member of The Optical Society (OSA). The OSA Fellows program recognizes members who have served with distinction in the advancement of optics and photonics. The election of Mr. Bayz to the 2018 OSA Fellows Class recognizes his contributions to the optics industry through his leadership of Synopsys' Optical Solutions Group as well as his volunteer service as Treasurer of OSA. Mr. Bayz will formally accept the honor at the Optical Networking and Communication Conference in San Diego, Calif. in March 2018. 26 Oct 2017 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2017-10-26-The-Optical-Society-Elects-Synopsys-George-Bayz-as-2018-Fellow-Member Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of version 2017.09 of the Synopsys RSoftâ„¢ product portfolio, the company's industry-leading family of software tools for photonic component and optical communication system design, with important new features to streamline and enhance photonic and optoelectronic modeling. The RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite reduces development time with efficient analysis of silicon photonics components at the device, circuit and system levels. The RSoft Photonic System Design Suite introduces an interface with Synopsys' HSPICE® circuit simulation tool for cohesive, rigorous co-simulation of electronic components in photonic circuits. 09 Oct 2017 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2017-10-09-Synopsys-Enhances-Photonic-and-Optoelectronic-Modeling-in-the-Latest-RSoft-Releases Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced version 11.1 of its CODE V® optical design software, which includes enhancements to the software's industry-leading capabilities for the design, analysis and optimization of superior imaging optics. CODE V version 11.1 includes faster modulation transfer function (MTF) optimization, better design visualization and enhanced materials databases. 05 Sep 2017 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2017-09-05-Synopsys-Announces-Release-11-1-of-CODE-V-Optical-Design-Software Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that students from the University of Arizona and University of Rochester received awards for their entries in the 2017 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. Now in its 18th year, the annual competition is open to students in North America working toward a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree who utilize Synopsys' CODE V® or LightTools® software to perform optical design and engineering research. The awards are granted to students who have submitted papers that demonstrate optical design excellence. 08 Aug 2017 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2017-08-08-Synopsys-Announces-2017-Robert-S-Hilbert-Memorial-Optical-Design-Competition-Results Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of version 2017.03 SR1 of its LucidDrive® software for night-driving simulations to evaluate road performance of vehicle headlight designs. LucidDrive technology provides precisely controlled simulations of vehicle lighting beam patterns and their appearance on the road, allowing designers to assess and improve design performance throughout product development. The latest version of LucidDrive software delivers a new Traffic Simulation feature for realistic simulations of headlight response to dynamic traffic and road conditions, such as traffic jams, lane changes, bends in the road and oncoming vehicles. 28 Apr 2017 07:00:00 PST https://news.synopsys.com/2017-04-27-Synopsys-Advances-Virtual-Simulation-of-Adaptive-Headlights Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its RSoftâ„¢ Photonic Component Design Suite, the company's industry-leading software for the design of photonic devices and components used in optical communications, optoelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing. Version 2017.03 of the RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite accelerates optoelectronic device analysis with an updated interface to Synopsys' Sentaurusâ„¢ TCAD products and new general monitor objects in the RSoft BeamPROPâ„¢ tool that can speed simulations of waveguide photodetectors by as much as 100x compared to finite-difference-time-domain (FDTD) methods. The release also builds on the RSoft tools' capabilities for modeling nanoscale optical structures with an improved bi-directional scattering distribution function (BSDF) calculation for mixed-level LED/OLED simulations. 27 Mar 2017 07:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2017-03-27-Synopsys-RSoft-Photonic-Component-Design-Suite-Version-2017-03-Accelerates-Optoelectronic-Device-Analysis Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its RSoftâ„¢ Photonic System Design Suite, the company's industry-leading software for the design of optical communication systems and photonic integrated circuits (PICs) at the signal propagation level. Version 2017.03 of the Synopsys RSoft Photonic System Design Suite includes new library elements to advance the design and simulation of short-reach optical communications systems and PICs, as well as new modeling features to optimize the design of large-core multimode fiber optic systems used in automotive data links and Ethernet-based data centers. 21 Mar 2017 07:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2017-03-21-Synopsys-RSoft-System-Tools-Advance-Simulation-of-Optical-Communications-for-Automotive-Ethernet-and-PIC-Applications Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of version 2017.03 of its LucidShape® software for the design, simulation and analysis of automotive exterior lighting. Synopsys LucidShape version 2017.03 includes new capabilities for testing the safety of headlight designs based on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) guidelines, as well as a new feature for designing decorative styling in signal lights and tail lights. 16 Mar 2017 07:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2017-03-16-Synopsys-Releases-LucidShape-Version-2017-03 Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of version 8.5 of its LightTools® illumination design software for the modeling, analysis and optimization of illumination optics. Synopsys LightTools version 8.5 release offers powerful new features for the design, visualization and optimization of sophisticated optical components used in general lighting systems, freeform optics, light guides and backlit displays. 14 Mar 2017 07:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2017-03-14-Synopsys-Releases-LightTools-8-5-with-New-Tools-to-Increase-Illumination-Optical-System-Efficiency-and-Performance Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the commercial availability of its LucidShape® CAA V5 Based software product, which allows designers to perform optical simulations and analyses of automotive lighting products within the CATIA V5 environment. After a successful beta release in October 2016, Synopsys is shipping a general release version of the product as of March 6, 2017. Enhancements since the beta version include new features for constructing and optimizing light pipes, analyzing near-field illuminance and generating luminance images. 09 Mar 2017 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2017-03-09-Synopsys-Releases-First-Commercial-Version-of-LucidShape-CAA-V5-Based-Software-for-Automotive-Lighting-Simulation Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced version 11.0 of its CODE V® optical design software with the new SpecBuilderâ„¢ and SpecEvaluatorâ„¢ tools to provide a streamlined, structured approach to defining and monitoring optical specifications and requirements. Optical system designers typically use a table of specs and goals to describe the requirements and design objectives for an optical system. In CODE V release 11.0, designers can use the SpecBuilder tool to create a comprehensive table of specs and goals tailored to their application. Then, at any point in the design cycle, designers can use the SpecEvaluator tool to instantly analyze the optical system and identify areas that do not meet performance requirements or other parameters. 06 Mar 2017 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2017-03-06-Synopsys-Releases-CODE-V-11-0-with-New-SpecBuilder-and-SpecEvaluator-Tools Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its RSoftâ„¢ Photonic System Design Suite, the company's industry-leading software for the design of optical communication systems and photonic integrated circuits (PICs) at the signal propagation level. Version 2016.12 of the RSoft Photonic System Design Suite includes important enhancements to its optical fiber and PIC simulation capabilities. 07 Dec 2016 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2016-12-07-Synopsys-Releases-Version-2016-12-of-the-RSoft-Photonic-System-Design-Suite Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the beta version availability of its LucidShape® CAA V5 Based software product for the design, analysis and verification of automotive exterior lighting designs. LucidShape CAA V5 Based software is an interactive tool that allows designers to perform optical simulations and analyses of automotive lighting products within the CATIA V5 environment. Because of the tool's complete integration within CATIA V5, designers who are familiar with CATIA can easily leverage LucidShape's powerful features to produce, with a minimal learning curve, automotive lighting products that meet performance, styling, visual branding and regulatory requirements. 12 Oct 2016 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2016-10-12-Synopsys-Releases-LucidShape-CAA-V5-Based-Beta-Version-for-Automotive-Lighting-Simulations Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its RSoftâ„¢ Photonic Component Design Suite, the company's industry-leading software for the design of photonic devices and components used in optical communications, optoelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing. Version 2016.09 of the RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite improves the design of optical devices used in semiconductors, silicon photonics and LEDs/OLEDs, with simplified workflows, faster simulation performance and additional controls to customize analysis settings and meet evolving photonic application requirements. 06 Oct 2016 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2016-10-06-Synopsys-Releases-Version-2016-09-of-the-RSoft-Photonic-Component-Design-Suite Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that students from the University of Rochester, University of Saskatchewan, University of Southern California and the University of Arizona received awards for their entries in the 2016 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. The annual competition is open to students in North America working toward a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree who utilize Synopsys' CODE V® or LightTools® software to perform optical design and engineering research. The awards are granted to students who have submitted papers that demonstrate optical design excellence. 25 Aug 2016 07:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2016-06-16-Synopsys-Announces-Release-2016-06-of-the-RSoft-Photonic-System-Design-Suite Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its RSoftâ„¢ Photonic System Design Suite, the company's industry-leading software for the design of optical communication systems and photonic integrated circuits at the signal propagation level. Version 2016.06 of the Synopsys RSoft Photonic System Design Suite introduces a new interface to PhoeniX Software's OptoDesigner chip and mask layout tool to streamline design and fabrication processes for photonic integrated circuits (PICs). In addition, the release expands the software's extensive application design libraries to help engineers quickly build optical communication systems for a variety of applications, including high-speed optical networks, data center interconnects, silicon photonics, and automotive fiber-optic links. The new project design files and application notes reflect emerging trends and innovations in the industry. 16 Jun 2016 07:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2016-06-16-Synopsys-Announces-Release-2016-06-of-the-RSoft-Photonic-System-Design-Suite Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its RSoftâ„¢ Photonic Component Design Suite, the company's industry-leading software for the design of photonic devices and components used in optical communications, optoelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing. Version 2016.03 of the Synopsys RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite streamlines the design of LEDs, OLEDs and displays, with faster, more rigorous simulation techniques for comprehensive modeling of nano-textured optical structures. The new capabilities can help designers gain an in-depth understanding of the underlying physics of photonic devices as well as insights into how they can increase device performance. 10 Mar 2016 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2016-03-10-Synopsys-Announces-Release-2016-03-of-the-RSoft-Photonic-Component-Design-Suite Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of version 2.1 of its LucidShape® and LucidDrive® software products for the design and virtual-reality simulation of automotive exterior lighting. Synopsys LucidShape version 2.1 introduces upgraded interfaces to its TreeView structure and Visualize Module that speed the design and analysis of 3D automotive lighting models, as well as new options for simulating vehicle headlamp glare effects as perceived by the human eye. In addition, Synopsys LucidDrive version 2.1 introduces key enhancements for simulating vehicle headlamps under nighttime driving conditions. For example, LucidDrive simulations have been expanded to include matrix beam headlamps, dimming and swiveling headlamps, and vehicle geometry for left-hand traffic conditions. 09 Mar 2016 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2016-03-09-Synopsys-Releases-LucidShape-and-LucidDrive-Version-2-1 Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of its LightTools® 8.4 software, the latest version of the company's illumination design solution for the modeling, analysis and optimization of innovative illumination optics. Synopsys' LightTools 8.4 release offers several significant enhancements to accelerate and streamline the design of luminaires, including a new Configuration Manager for rapid virtual prototyping, hybrid ray tracing for faster illumination simulations, and utilities to automate key design aspects of light pipes and street lighting fixtures. 07 Mar 2016 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2016-03-07-Synopsys-Enhances-Luminaire-Design-with-LightTools-8-4-Release As part of its LightTools illumination design software, Synopsys recently introduced the Freeform Designer as an integrated capability in the software's Advanced Design Module. The Freeform Designer can be used to calculate freeform reflective and refractive surfaces based on an illuminance or intensity target distribution, source collection angle and distribution, and several other geometrical settings. The following examples highlight some practical considerations when designing freeform illumination optics. 01 Feb 2016 13:00:00 PST http://www.laserfocusworld.com/articles/print/volume-52/issue-01/features/optical-design-software-tools-design-freeform-optics-for-illumination.html Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of its CODE V® version 10.8 solution, the company's industry-leading software application for the design of imaging optical systems. The CODE V optical design software release 10.8 supports the design of high-performance asymmetric and freeform optical systems with algorithmic enhancements that yield highly accurate computations of optical system parameters and enable precise control of those parameters during design optimization. In addition, CODE V 10.8 provides designers with extended aspheric lens formulations, new ways to customize workflows and an expanded materials library. 09 Dec 2015 07:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2015-12-09-Latest-Release-of-Synopsys-CODE-V-Enhances-Design-of-High-Performance-Asymmetric-and-Freeform-Optical-Systems Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest releases of the RSoftâ„¢ product portfolio, the company's industry-leading family of software tools for photonic component and optical communication system design. Version 2015.12 of the Synopsys RSoft Photonic System Design Suite includes new features to accelerate the design and fabrication of state-of-the-art silicon photonics, photonic integrated circuits and optical transceivers in data center applications. In addition, version 2015.06-2 of the RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite enables faster simulations of complex photonic component designs with new, flexible cluster licensing policies that take full advantage of multicore CPU architectures. 08 Dec 2015 07:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2015-12-08-Synopsys-Releases-New-Versions-of-RSoft-Photonic-Component-and-Optical-Communication-Design-Tools This article focuses on the design and performance of silicon photonic modulators, mainly the travelling-wave Mach-Zehnder modulator (TW-MZM). 02 Nov 2015 08:00:00 PST http://www.novuslight.com/silicon-photonic-foundry-processes-and-traveling-wave-mach-zehnder-modulators_N4838.html Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that students from the University of Rochester and University of Arizona received awards for their entries in the 2015 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. The annual competition is open to students in North America working toward a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree who utilize Synopsys' CODE V® or LightTools® software to perform optical design and engineering research. The awards are granted to students who have submitted papers that demonstrate optical design excellence. This year's award winners are: Jacob Reimers of the University of Rochester; Yi Qin of the University of Arizona; Scott Paine of the University of Rochester; and Stephanie Guzman, Travis Sawyer, Nicholas Lyons, and Fabian Wildenstein, all of the University of Arizona. 26 Aug 2015 06:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2015-08-26-Synopsys-Announces-Results-of-Robert-S-Hilbert-Memorial-Optical-Design-Competition Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced the availability of version 8.3 of its LightTools® illumination design software, which offers a new Advanced Design Module with robust capabilities for modeling freeform optics for a wide range of applications. The new capabilities enable users to easily incorporate freeform surfaces in illumination designs to produce optical systems that have increased energy efficiency, superior light control and innovative design forms. In addition, LightTools 8.3 delivers new features for highly accurate design and modeling of phosphor-based LED systems. 08 Jul 2015 06:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2015-07-08-Synopsys-LightTools-Delivers-Innovative-Modeling-Capabilities-for-Freeform-Optics-in-Illumination-Systems Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced the release of version 2015.06 of the RSoft product portfolio, the company's industry-leading family of software tools for photonic component and optical communication system design. The RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite delivers advanced finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulation features as well as significant speed and usability improvements. The RSoft Photonic System Design Suite includes new libraries of components and algorithms to streamline the design of photonic chips, modulator circuits and coherent transceivers, as well as an innovative new platform for modeling large-core multimode fibers. The enhancements in version 2015.06 facilitate faster, more efficient design of a wide range of current and emerging photonic devices, photonic circuits and fiber-based applications. 18 Jun 2015 06:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2015-06-18-Synopsys-RSoft-2015-06-Release-Streamlines-Design-of-Photonic-Devices-Photonic-Circuits-and-Fiber-Optic-Systems Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of version 2.0 of its LucidShape® automotive lighting design software, which delivers a powerful new photorealistic visualization module for efficient performance evaluations early in the design cycle, as well as productivity-enhancing tools to enable faster, more accurate model creation. LucidShape 2.0 empowers automotive lighting engineers to develop, verify and deliver high-quality designs while reducing product development time. 31 Mar 2015 09:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2015-03-31-Synopsys-Introduces-Innovative-Visualization-Capabilities-in-LucidShape-for-Automotive-Lighting-Design Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of version 8.2 of its LightTools® illumination design software, which delivers advanced modeling and analysis features for illumination design. These features provide optical design engineers with new options for modeling and optimizing complex lighting systems with even greater control, speed and flexibility. 08 Dec 2014 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2014-12-08-Latest-Release-of-Synopsys-LightTools-Delivers-Advanced-Features-for-Illumination-Design Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, announced the release of its CODE V® version 10.7 optical design software, the company's industry-leading software application for the design of high-performance optical systems. The CODE V 10.7 release delivers expanded optimization, design visualization and analysis capabilities that further strengthen the software's support for the creation of manufacturable, cost-effective imaging optics. These capabilities can help engineers develop and build superior optical systems and deliver them to market faster. 10 Nov 2014 07:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2014-11-10-Latest-Release-of-Synopsys-CODE-V-Optimizes-Optical-Design-Performance-for-Cost-Effective-Manufacturing Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, announced the availability of RSoftâ„¢ OptSimâ„¢ Circuit, an extension of Synopsys' OptSim fiber optic systems modeling tool. With the addition of OptSim Circuit, OptSim's modeling capabilities are expanded to include photonic integrated circuits (PICs); these important optical components enable faster fiber optic networks, accommodate more efficient bandwidths and support network traffic growth. OptSim Circuit can help designers accelerate the design of advanced optical telecommunication systems. 10 Sep 2014 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2014-09-10-Synopsys-Introduces-RSoft-OptSim-Circuit-to-Automate-Design-of-Next-Generation-Photonic-Integrated-Circuits-PICs#Closed Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, announced that four students, Xinda Hu of the University of Arizona, and Anthony Vella, Aaron Bauer, and Nicolas Brown, all of the University of Rochester, are the winners of the 2014 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. 25 Aug 2014 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2014-08-25-Synopsys-Announces-Results-of-Robert-S-Hilbert-Memorial-Optical-Design-Competition In February 2014, Synopsys acquired Brandenburg, maker of the LucidShape line of CAD software for the design of automotive forward, rear and signal lighting and reflectors, as well as for general lighting. 03 Mar 2014 12:00:00 PST http://www.synopsys.com/Company/PressRoom/Pages/brandenburg-acquisition-synopsys-optical-solutions.aspx Version 2013.12 of the Synopsys RSoftâ„¢ products, the industry-leading family of software tools for photonic and optical network design, is now available. This latest release delivers new modeling and analysis features as well as simulation speed improvements in the RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite. In addition, the release delivers enhancements in the RSoft MetroWANDâ„¢ network design tool to streamline network modeling, design and service planning. 17 Dec 2013 10:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2013-12-17-Synopsys-Announces-Release-2013-12-of-the-RSoft-Product-Family LightTools® illumination design software, now available as version 8.1, delivers new modeling and analysis features for general lighting, automotive and biomedical applications, as well as speed improvements for tracing backward rays and generating photorealistic images. 16 Dec 2013 10:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2013-12-16-Latest-Release-of-Synopsys-LightTools-Delivers-Faster-Performance-and-Superior-Illumination-Analysis-Features Please subscribe to our new RSS feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SynopsysOpticalSolutionsGroupNews. This current RSS feed will be decommissioned at the end of the year. Thank you for subscribing to our news feed and for receiving our news updates. 12 Dec 2013 10:00:00 PST http://feeds.feedburner.com/SynopsysOpticalSolutionsGroupNews Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of Synopsys' CODE V® Optical Design Software, version 10.6. Further enhancing the industry-leading design optimization capabilities already available in CODE V, this latest release delivers an innovative new optimization feature to speed the design of advanced optical systems. In addition, the release provides new charting capabilities and analysis improvements that enable faster, more flexible optical design validation. 12 Sep 2013 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2013-09-12-Latest-Release-of-Synopsys-CODE-V-Enables-Faster-More-Robust-Optical-Design-Optimization Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that four students, Matthew Bergkoetter, James Corsetti, and Jonathan Papa, all of the University of Rochester; and Tzu-Yu Wu of the University of Arizona, are the winners of the 2013 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. 04 Sep 2013 08:00:00 PST http://news.synopsys.com/2013-09-04-Synopsys-Announces-Results-of-Robert-S-Hilbert-Memorial-Optical-Design-Competition Dr. Kevin P. Thompson of Synopsys is the 2013 recipient of the A. E. Conrady Award, which is given annually by SPIE in recognition of exceptional contributions in design, construction, and testing of optical systems and instrumentation. The recognition of this award is based on developments of new equipment, techniques, and applications for designing, testing, analyzing, and/or evaluating optical systems, components, and theories. 03 Sep 2013 08:00:00 PST http://www.synopsys.com/Company/PressRoom/Pages/conrady-award.aspx Synopsys OSG would like to congratulate these four winners of the 2013 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition: University of Rochester students Matthew Bergkoetter, James Corsetti, and Jonathan Papa; and University of Arizona student Tzu-Yu Wu. The competition honors the memory of Bob Hilbert (1941-2008), former President and Chief Executive Officer of ORA. 01 Aug 2013 08:00:00 PST http://optics.synopsys.com/learn/learn-design-competition.html Synopsys' Optical Solutions Group (OSG) is pleased to announce the launch of our new website at http://optics.synopsys.com. The new site showcases all of our optical solutions, including CODE V, LightTools, the RSoft products, and optical engineering services. 19 Jul 2013 10:00:00 PST http://optics.synopsys.com We are now "Synopsys Optical Solutions" on Facebook and "SynopsysOptical" on Twitter. If you haven't already, consider liking our page on Facebook and following us on Twitter. We share updates, news, and industry news pertinent to the optical business. Also, a new website is coming soon! 08 Jul 2013 10:00:00 PST http://www.opticalres.com/about/about_ora.html#socialmedia Visit the Synopsys YouTube channel to see our three new videos: "CODE V Overview: Designing Superior Imaging Optics," "Street Lighting Design and Optimization in LightTools," and "CODE V and LightTools Customer Support Portal." 08 May 2013 12:00:00 PST http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgCreVKPx5Ci_hrIfB_y93qIlS0FwlrT