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Software Updates and Features
RSoft Photonic Device Tools 2023.03-1 Release
RSoft Photonic Device Tools 2023.03-1 includes the following updates.
MetaOptic Designer:
- Added a new performance metric to measure MTF; the metric is enabled by defining the symbol save_mtf=1
- Improved memory handling of GDS generation for large metalenses
- Provided a direct way to include materials from the RSoft CAD Environment without the need to edit text files or have an RSoft CAD Environment license
Support for high-performance computing:
- Improved support for job schedulers
- Updated to FullWAVE FDTD cluster licensing to minimize overhead
TCAD Interface:
- Added a new CMOS image sensor application note and project to SolvNetPlus that showcases the interface between TCAD Sentaurus tools, DiffractMOD RCWA, and FullWAVE FDTD
CODE V and LightTools Glass Catalog Updates
Updates to the CODE V and LightTools material database, including CDGM, Hikari, Hoya, Ohara, and Schott optical glass catalogs are now available.
For download links and installation instructions, please visit our website. For information about glasses affected by this update, refer to the History of CODE V and LightTools Glass Database Changes on our website.
Why Photorealistic Simulations are Crucial to the Design Process
Read about the CATIA-integrated photorealistic rendering capability for generating realistic simulations of automotive lighting designs in LucidShape CAA V5 Based design software.
Upcoming Events
LucidShape User Group Meetings
This year¡¯s topics include lighting design application examples and tips for effective product simulations.
June 19¨C20, 2023
Munich, Germany
Evening reception on June 19
July 11, 2023
Novi, Michigan
Workshop: Automated Inverse Design Solution for Metalenses
July 18 and 19, 4:40 ¨C 5:40 pm
Workshop at META, Paris France
No registration required; open to all conference attendees.
- June 27¨C30: , Booth B2.307 - Munich, Germany
- July 18¨C21: ¨C Paris, France
- August 22¨C24: , Booth 319 ¨C San Diego, CA
- August 29¨C30: DVN Workshop ¨C San Jose, CA
Learning Opportunities
Illumination Fundamentals, Theory, and Application
Deepen your understanding of the science of illumination optics when you attend this online course, starting in July.
Join Us for Upcoming Tech Talks
LightTools and Simulated Optical Measurements: From Novice to Advanced!
June 15, 2023; 10:00 a.m.¨C11:00 a.m. CET (Europe)
June 22, 2023; 10:00 a.m.¨C11:00 a.m. PDT (North America)
Learn how to use a LightTools workflow that allows you to build a virtual prototype of your design, run illumination simulations, and analyze optical measurements at all stages of the design process.
Americas and Europe
- Efficient BSDF Generation Using RSoft Photonic Device Tools: Tips and Tricks (July 4 and 11)
- Prisms in CODE V (July 12)
India and Thailand
Tech Talks on Demand
Video
Improving your AR/VR Design Simulations with Optical Scattering Measurements
Video
Optics Market Disruptions Trigger End-to-End Simulation Flows
Upcoming Training
Advanced Topics in CODE V
June 19-21, 2023
9:00 a.m.¨C5:00 p.m. CET
Online Via Zoom
Automotive Lighting & Optics Seminar
July 12, 2023
9:00 a.m. ¨C5:30 p.m. IST
Royal Orchid Central, Pune, India
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