Optical Solutions Enewsletter

NEW! You Are Invited to the Optical Solutions User Group Conference

Join the first annual Synopsys Optical Solutions User Conference on September 28, 2022. We will feature our latest developments to design any optical product – from macro- to nano-scale optics. You will also have the opportunity to learn from and network with other users as well as Synopsys customer success representatives. 

Tech Talks

Join us for our online Tech Talks, which will include the following topics: 

• Desensitizing your Designs in CODE V
  August 17, 2022; 10:00-11:00 a.m. PDT (North America)
  
  
• The (Photometry Type) ABC's of Source Apodization in LightTools
  August 25, 2022; 10:00-11:00 a.m. PDT (North America) 
  
  
• Luminance Camera: Thin Lens, Parallel, IDOF Mode Differences and Their Pros and Cons in LucidShape and LucidShape CAA V5 Based
  September 6, 2022; 4:00-5:00 p.m. CEST (Europe)
  10:00-11:00 a.m. EDT (North America)
  
  
• CODE V Macros You Should Be Using
  September 13, 2022; 10:00-11:00 a.m. CEST (Europe)
  
  
• LightTools Tips and Tricks
  September 14, 2022; 10:00-11:00 a.m. CEST (Europe)
  
  
• Reverse Sensor Light: Reproduce a Present Light Distribution From a Certain Source Position
  September 20, 2022; 4:00-5:00 p.m. CEST (Europe)
  10:00-11:00 a.m. EDT (North America)

SolvNetPlus Knowledge Base Articles

The SolvNetPlus Knowledge Base features a collection of searchable articles covering many topics about Synopsys products, including Optical Solutions products. Explore the ever-expanding library of technical articles, available any time.

CODE V:

• BSP on NSS/Segmented Aperture Systems with Coherent Field Addition
• Fitting Existing Sag Data to a CODE V Surface
• Why did my command window stop automatically scrolling up?

LightTools:

• How can I set up my surface receiver to use rays coming from one side only
• How to get the global coordinates of each elements of your 3D texture
• How to model a colored glossy scattering surface using LightTools

RSoft Photonic Device Tools:

• How to input circular polarization light in DiffractMOD
• Calculations of the Q factor of a Fabry-Perot laser using RSoft FullWAVE
• How to get converged RSoft BeamPROP results

LucidShape:

• Create a Turn Indicator Light Guide with the Light Guide Design Module
• How to design a reflector with a virtual light source
• How to Create a LucidShape Illuminance Distribution from a Monochromatic Bitmap Image

Hardware and Measurement Services:

• How to perform TIR (Total Internal Reflectance) measurements with REFLET

Note: A SolvNetPlus account is required to access these articles. 

After you register and log in to SolvNetPlus, you can click any of the links in the Knowledge Base list to display that article. When you’re logged in to SolvNetPlus, you can also use the Search feature to locate all types of content within the site.

CODE V Example Models

Modeling Refractive Mold Textures

Adding surface roughness to your illumination optics is an easy and effective way to smooth a light distribution or to hide your light sources to create a more uniform lit appearance. The difficulty in using textures on refractive surfaces lies in accurately modeling the BSDF for simulation on the parts you design. What kind of texture samples should I measure? What measurements should I make? What actor material should I use in LucidShape or LucidShape CAA V5 Based?  What optical property should I use in LightTools? How will I know if I’m getting the right answers without having to create a prototype? 

These are all very important questions, and we have published a new KnowledgeBase Article on SolvNetPlus to walk you through the process of:

• Deciding if you have the right samples to measure for making a BSDF model
• Understanding how to make the correct measurements
• Building the best actor or optical property in LightTools, LucidShape, and LucidShape CAA
• Checking the BSDF model against your measurements to make sure that you will accurately simulate your mold texture
• Tweaking the BSDF model to achieve the best-possible correlation

To view the new KnowledgeBase Article, please follow the link below and log into SolvNetPlus:

https://solvnetplus.synopsys.com/s/article/Modeling-the-BSDF-of-Refractive-Mold-Textures-Using-Microfacet-BSDF-EN

SPIE Optics + Photonics

Plan to attend the SPIE Optics + Photonics conference this month, happening as a live event this year in San Diego, CA. Hear the latest advances and hot topics in the optics and photonics community, which include optical engineering developments. Join these special technical events to network with your peers:

• Illumination Technical Event, August 22, 8:00 p.m.
• An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned, August 22, 8:00 p.m.
• Lens Design Technical Event, August 23, 8:00 p.m.

Take a course, or attend a presentation, such as:

·         “Designing more-efficient automotive light guide luminaires,” August 21, 2:10 p.m.

Register for the exhibition, which is free. Visit us at booth 517 to talk to our experts and staff. See you there!