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Enewsletter, September 2023
Student and Professor Edition
Happy fall and welcome back to classes!
Student Design Competition
We would like to extend a hearty congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition.
- Yi Zeng, California Institute of Technology
- Douglas Liu, California Polytechnic State University
- Danny Maas, California Polytechnic State University
- Brandon Okazaki, California Polytechnic State University
- Alfred Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Carolyn Hokin, Shriniketh Sreevatsan, Adam Wan, Yiran Xie, Mina Yoo, University of Arizona
- Andrew Klein, University of Central Florida
- Anteneh Tsegaye, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Ankur Desai, University of Rochester
- Yi-Teng Feng, University of Rochester
- Joanna Rosenbluth, University of Rochester
- Matthew Scibilia, University of Rochester
- Xinyan Wang, University of Rochester
Read about the winners and their projects.
You could be one of our next winners! Learn how to enter your optical design class assignment or thesis work for the 2023-2024 year by visiting our website. ,
What's New in Synopsys Optical Solutions?
Check out the latest product releases:
- CODE V 2023.03
- LightTools 2023.03
- RSoft Photonic Device Tools 2023.03
- LucidDrive 2023.03
- LucidShape 2023.09
IMPORTANT! If your university is part of the Optical Solutions University Donation program, your university site administrator must download the latest releases to provide your students and professors with access to the newest features! If your university is not yet using the latest releases, please talk to your professors or university site administrator.
Note: For the 2023.03 CODE V, LightTools, LucidDrive and 2023.09 LucidShape releases, you will be asked about licensing options during installation. You will continue to use the CODE V, LightTools, LucidShape or LucidDrive Legacy Licensing.
What's in a Blog?
The Optical Solutions blog covers product news and industry trends, as well as news about our student users.
Invest a few minutes to read our latest blog posts:
- The Next Revolution in Optics – Metalenses
- Improve Your AR/VR Design Simulations with Optical Scattering Measurements
- Trends in Imaging Design: Why Do We Need Optical Kits for Flat Optics?
- It’s Great to Be Back At IODC, the “Olympic Games” of Optical Design
- Workflow to Analyze Stray Light in Smartphone Cameras Using CODE V and LightTools
- Why Photorealistic Simulations are Crucial to the Automotive Lighting Design Process
Do you have an idea for an article or would like to contribute to a post? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at osg_educ@synopsys.com.
Optical Solutions User Conference – Save the Date!
The Optical Solutions User Conference is coming up on November 8, 2023, in Sunnyvale, CA. This year we are offering a virtual option for those who cannot attend in person.
Optical Solutions eLearning Courses Available
Jumpstart your education! Take advantage of our on-demand learning materials for CODE V, LightTools, LucidShape, and RSoft Photonic Device Tools
to expand your knowledge of our optical solutions design tools.
- LightTools Training Courses
- CODE V Training Courses
- LucidShape: Foundation Training Course
- RSoft CAD: Foundation Training Course
Tip: You must be logged into SolvNetPlus to access the links above.
Call for Optics Curriculum Materials
We are looking for partners to co-develop optics curriculum materials. Interested in learning more about how to join this project? Email us.
Call for Technical Papers
Have you written a technical paper that used our software? Let us know! We may feature it in our social media promotions, and you will also receive a gift from us. Email us.
CODE V Book Giveaway for Students and Professors
Enter our CODE V book giveaway to WIN your very own copy! ONE LUCKY STUDENT and ONE LUCKY PROFESSOR will receive a copy of this invaluable book on how to design an optical system using CODE V.
To enter the book giveaway:
- Send an email to osg_educ@synopsys.com from your university email address (no personal email addresses will be accepted)
- Include in the email:
- Subject: ”CODE V Book Giveaway”
- Your name, university, status (student or professor)
Entrants’ names will be dropped into a hat and the winners will be chosen at random on October 2, 2023. The winners will be notified by email.
Good luck! And, if you don’t win, no worries. You can always find a copy at: https://www.spie.org/Publications/Book/2319321
Upcoming Tech Talks
What are Test Tables and When Should I Use Them?
September 19, 2023; 4:00–5:00 p.m. CET (Europe)
10:00–11:00 a.m. EDT (North America)
Stray Light Analysis of a Mobile Phone Camera: Tools and Techniques in CODE V and LightTools
September 27, 2023; 9:00–10:00 a.m. PDT (North America)
6:00–7:00 p.m. CEST (Europe)
Modeling Silicon Photonic Devices with BPM and FDTD
October 3, 2023; 4:00–5:00 p.m. CEST (Europe) 10:00–11:00 a.m. EDT (North America)
Leveraging the MacroFocal Freeform Design Feature for Automotive Lighting
November 21, 2023; 4:00–5:00 p.m. CET (Europe) 10:00–11:00 a.m. EDT (North America)
Upcoming Training
CODE V Discovery Training (Europe)
September 20, 2023; 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CEST
Introduction to LightTools (North America)
September 25–27, 2023 and October 2–4, 2023; 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. PDT
Introduction to RSoft Photonic Device Tools Training (Europe & North America)
October 3–6, 2023; 2:00–6:00 p.m. CEST; 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT
LucidShape CAA V5 Based Discovery Training (Europe & North America)
October 5, 2023; 3:00–6:00 p.m. CEST; 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT
Introduction to CODE V (Europe)
November 20–23, 2023; 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CEST
Tolerancing with CODE V (Europe & North America)
November 28–30 & December 5–7, 2023; 2:00 –6:00 p.m. CET
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT
Introduction to LightTools (Europe)
November 13–16, 2023; 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CET
Selected Topics in LightTools (Europe)
December 4–7, 2023; 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CET
About the Synopsys Optical Solutions University Outreach Program
Invest in your future with the most advanced optical design software available: CODE V, LightTools, LucidShape, and RSoft Photonic Device Tools. Our university outreach program is an opportunity for you to learn industry-standard software. The program provides students and faculty with:
- Access to the latest software releases
- Knowledge article database
- On-demand training courses
- Online webinar access
- Annual student optical design competition
- Partnership opportunities
We offer two categories of academic licenses:
- Individual student licenses: To apply, visit Optical Solutions Student Licensing Program | Synopsys
University donations for academic institutions: Contact osg_educ@synopsys.com for more information.
Important Links
- Visit the Synopsys Optical and Photonic Solutions blog
- Register for a free SolvNetPlus account to access our support resources for CODE V, LightTools, LucidShape, and Photonic Solutions tools. Registration requires a valid siteID:
- For students using a university donation, contact your professor to obtain your siteID.
- For students and professors with an individual student license, your siteID is emailed as part of your student license activation. If you have any questions, please email osg_educ@synopsys.com
Want to use the same software used by industry leaders in optics? Request a free student license!