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

VPIphotonics has released an updated VPItoolkit supporting the Snart Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK), which seamlessly integrates Photonic Integrated Circuit simulation and automated mask layout extraction

Zemax has announced the release of LensMechanix for Creo Parametric, which enables engineers to streamline optomechanical product design

Comsol has introduced the latest version of Comsol Multiphysics, version 5.4, which in addition to two new products provides performance improvements and additional modelling tools

Zemax has released OpticStudio 18.7, which continues to improve the overall usability of OpticStudio, a flexible, intuitive, and powerful modelling environment

PicoQuant’s new EasyTau 2 software package combines fully automated fluorescence spectra measurement with powerful yet easy-to-use data analysis

In this iteration, Speos contains new features benefitting the automotive industry, such as headlight simulation and the simulation of internal materials

Lambda Research Corporation has announced the release of TracePro 7.8.3 and the early visibility release of its flagship TracePro software