May 2024
LucidShape use case, updated Microfacet Utility; blog articles on manufacturing awareness in optical design, LucidDrive 2024.03 new features, and donation to National Central University in Taiwan. Also, the "Design and Optimize High-Performance As-Built Optical Systems with Synopsys Optical Solutions" tech talk recording is available, and check out the latest SolvNetPlus Knowledge Base Article for a known issue in LucidShape CAA V5 Based.
April 2024
Important Notice About Optical Solutions Product Licensing, CODE V 2024.03 and LightTools 2024.03 Release Highlights, New CODE V Example Models, Designing a Light Carpet Projector using Micro-Lens Arrays, Daren Reid Reflects on a Career in Software Development, Incorporating Manufacturing Awareness in Optical Design: A Key to Advancing Metalens and AR/VR Technologies, Save the date for LucidShape User Group Meetings
March 27, 2024
CODE V 2024.03 Now Available, How Virtual Sensors Streamline Complex System Development, new tech talk recordings, what is a metalens?
March 2024
LightTools 2024.03, LucidDrive 2024.03, and RSoft Photonic Device Tools 2023.12-SP1 Releases Now Available, New CODE V Macro, From Concept to Reality: Exploring the World of Styling and Design in Supercar Lighting, on-demand videos, upcoming tech talks and events, optical design competition open for students
February 2024
LucidShape CAA V5 Based 2023.06-2 release, SmartStart Library Updates, blog articles, on-demand videos, LightTools presentations on SolvNetPlus, upcoming events including Synopsys Optical Design Day for CODE V, networking dinner at SPIE Optical Systems Design
January 2024
Visualizing Your Design; New CODE V Example Models; SPIE Photonics West and SPIE AR/VR/MR shows; Finding Support on SolvNetPlus, User Conference Videos
December 2023
Customer Support Hours in December, RSoft Photonic Device Tools 2023.12, LucidShape 2023.09-1, User Conference Presentations, Tech Talk Videos, The Continued Importance of the Abbe Sine Condition
November 2023
SmartStart Library Updates, New CODE V Example Models, Maximize Productivity with LucidShape, Save Time Designing a Non-Imaging System, Stray Light Analysis of a Mobile Phone Camera, Test Tables in LucidShape
October 2023
Optical Solutions User Conference; RSoft Photonic Device Tools v2023.03-SP1-1; Tech Talk Videos; Latest blog articles; Upcoming events
September 2023
LucidShape 2023.09 release, TIS Pro, Important Notice Regarding Older Versions of Optical Solutions Software, 2023 Laser Focus World Gold Honoree, Events: PhotonicsNXT, Optical Solutions User Conference, ISAL
August 2023
Improve Your AR/VR Design Simulations with Optical Scattering Measurements, The Next Revolution in Optics – Metalenses, Important Notice Regarding Older Versions of Optical Solutions Software, SmartStart Library Updates, SPIE Optics + Photonics, US Driving Vision News Workshop, Save the date: OSG User Conference
July 2023
LucidShape CAA 2023.06 release, new CODE V Example Models, Workflow to Analyze Stray Light in Smartphone Cameras Using CODE V and LightTools, Post-IODC blog, Synopsys solutions for designing AI-enhanced computational imaging systems
June 2023
RSoft Photonic Device Tools 2023.03-1 Release, CODE V and LightTools Glass Catalog Updates, Why Photorealistic Simulations are Crucial to the Design Process, LucidShape User Group Meetings
May 2023
See what's new in RSoft Photonic Device Tools version 2023.03, LightTools surface conversion video, SmartStart Library updates, upcoming events
April 2023
Latest software releases, Events: Introduction to CODE V, LucidShape User Group Meeting, learning opportunities, consulting services, other announcements
March 2023
New version 2023.03 releases of CODE V, LightTools, LucidDrive, and RSoft Photonic Device Tools; Synopsys Optical Design Day, Tech Talks, Training, Latest Knowledge Base Articles, Design Assistance, Other Announcements
February 2023
Software Updates: LucidShape CAA V5 Based Service Release, SmartStart Library; Synopsys Optical Design Day, Optical Scattering and Measurements Info Day, Upcoming Tech Talks and recordings, Illumination Fundamentals Courses, Short Courses for CODE V Optimization and LightTools Macro Programming, Latest Knowledge Base Articles, Other Announcements
January 2023
New RSoft Release Available, Latest blog articles, SPIE Photonics West, CODE V Glass Catalog Updates, Upcoming Tech Talks, Illumination Fundamentals Course Series, Latest Knowledge Base Articles, IODC Lens Design and Illumination Design Problems, Training and Resources, Events
December 2022
Holiday hours, Supporting Improved Workflows for Automotive Lighting Designers, Upcoming Tech Talks, Illumination Fundamentals Course, CODE V Example Models, Survey, Latest Knowledge Base Articles, Training and Resources, SPIE Photonics West
November 2022
Trends in Imaging Design: Using Image Simulation to Design Cameras; Finding Resources on SolvNetPlus; Latest Knowledge Base Articles; CODE V Info Day - Europe; Tech Talk Topics; Survey; Training and Resources; Events
October 2022
Optical Solutions User Conference - Europe, Customer Survey, Resources Now Available on SolvNetPlus, Latest Knowledge Articles, Tech Talk Topics, Training and Resources, Events
September 2022
MetaOptic Designer, TIS Pro, User conferences, Student Optical Design Competition Results, Survey, Customer Support Portal Decommissioning, Latest SolvNetPlus articles, Tech talks, Resources and upcoming events
August 2022
User Group Conference, LucidShape CAA V5 Based Version 2022.06 now available, blog, articles, tech talks, SolvNetPlus Knowledge Base articles, CODE V example models, modeling refractive mold textures, SPIE Optics + Photonics, upcoming events
July 2022
Latest Blog Posts, SolvNetPlus Knowledge Base, LightTools 2022.03-1 Service Release Now Available, Upcoming Tech Talks, Training and Resources, and Upcoming Events
June 2022
Latest Blog Post, RSoft Photonic Device Tools New Release, Upcoming Tech Talks, Training and Resources, Upcoming Events
May 2022
Tools for your designs, latest blog posts, LucidShape User Group Meetings, CODE V Service Release and glass catalog updates, upcoming tech talks, training and resources, upcoming events
April 2022
How to Navigate SolvNetPlus Articles, CODE V and LucidShape User Group Meetings, Optica Technology Showcase, RSoft Photonic Device Tools Service Release Available, What's New on the Customer Support Portal, Latest Blog Articles, Optical Scattering Measurements and Instruments Info Day, Training and Resources, Upcoming Events
March 2022
New 2022.03 Releases Available for CODE V, LightTools, and LucidShape
February 2022
SmartStart Library Notice, Optical Solutions eLearning Courses Available, New SolvNetPlus Knowledge Base Articles Available for LightTools, CODE V & LightTools Short Host ID Retirement, Upcoming Events, Student Optical Design Competition