Illumination Design Software
Synopsys Inc., Optical Solutions GroupRequest Info
Version 9.0 of the LightTools® iillumination design software from Synopsys Inc. offers new modeling and analysis features.
LightTools 9.0 provides tools to model and analyze polarizing elements with birefringent materials, which are increasingly used in advanced applications such as augmented or virtual reality headsets, illumination optics, heads-up displays, autonomous vehicles, and biomedical instruments. New charts allow designers to easily assess the polarization state and orientation and identify how to maximize flux. The polarization modeling tools are included in the LightTools Advanced Physics Module, which provides flexible programming extensions to develop custom optical parts and cutting-edge illumination subsystems.
LightTools has comprehensive capabilities to help optical engineers pinpoint and correct stray light issues during product design. Enhancements to the LightTools stray light analysis toolkit include intensified ray tracing and aim area capabilities for measured bidirectional scattering distribution function surfaces.
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Photonics Spectra
Jul 2020