The latest optical design software tools for 2022
We roundup the latest optical design and modelling software tools, products and solutions for optical system designers.
We roundup the latest optical design and modelling software tools, products and solutions for optical system designers.
Zygo a developer of precision metrology instruments and optics, has announced the release of version 9.0 of its Mx software platform for complete instrument control and data analysis
VPIphotonics Design Suite Version 11.3 provides access to professional application-specific simulation tools and pluggable toolkits. They offer flexible usability, design process, and data analysis capabilities.
Version 11.3 advances the simulation and design flow for many applications: data-aided DSP, FEC, FSO communications, Raman pump optimization, grating couplers, SOAs, multimode coupling, and more.
Software specialist CoreTechnologie has launched a new version of the conversion software 3D_Evolution which now supports the latest JT format 10.5
CoreTechnologie has developed a tailored version of its 3D printing software specifically for the requirements of Photocentric 3D printing machines and processes
The portal provides search engine capabilities, including a correlation-based ‘search filters’ engine, saving valuable time to the optics community
The main improvement in TracePro 21.2 is a new feature: Image Source
Lambda Research Corporation, a leading designer and publisher of illumination and optical design software, announces the release of TracePro 2021 version 21.2 of its flagship TracePro software.
Synopsys has released version 9.1 of its LightTools illumination design software
Synopsys has released version 2018.12 of its RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite, which introduces new features to advance the design of optics used in augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) systems
The XR industry might be going through tough times right now, but photonics innovators continue to drive the hardware forward, finds Benjamin Skuse
Photonics is proving key to recent advances being made in quantum technologies, finds Susan Curtis
At SPIE AR | VR | MR in San Francisco, Matthew Dale learnt that reflective waveguides are now poised to enter consumer technologies
Quantum executives cited everything from staff shortages and production scaling to a need for new laser technologies, smaller optics, more industry investment and clearer commercial use cases
Shining a light on the latest laser filters and related products on the market.
A look at the commercial offerings of the main players in optical prism technology and equipment.
Daniel Bukaty, President of PG&O, on how a more flexible approach to material selection could protect optics manufacturing lead times against material shortages