Request InfoSynopsys Inc., Optical Solutions GroupVersion 9.2 of Optical Research Associates' Code V optical design software offers enhanced beam propagation analysis capabilities with an input/output interface that enables data exchange with other software applications for photonic component simulation. The company says the software provides a streamlined procedure for analyzing and optimizing fiber optic coupling efficiency and a more accurate and more powerful method for determining Gaussian beam propagation parameters. A Gaussian beam visualization option plots the cross section of the beam as it propagates through the system. 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