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What are metalenses, the challenges in designing them, and how could they potentially be the next revolution in optics? Though metalenses are a promising advance in scaling down the size of optical systems, there are challenges, both in designing them and manufacturing them to scale.
Read blog entryLearn about modeling improvements made in late 2022 and early 2023 for circuit-level photonic simulations using the Synopsys OptSim Elite product.
Read blog entryThe latest release expands the platform’s capabilities for automated metalens design as well as multi-physics simulations for optoelectronic devices and illumination systems.
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In October, industry experts gathered online at the Photonic Symposium to convey the current state of the integrated photonics market and its diverse end applications.
Read blog entryExplore the design of a PAM-4 transmitter chip that provides higher bandwidth compared to NRZ, avoids use of energy-inefficient electronics, and achieves PAM-4 signaling in the optical domain by using segmented-electrode phase-shifters.
Read blog entryHere’s a look at why electrical circuit languages are not robust enough for electro-optics co-design.
Read blog entrySynopsys OptoCompiler is the industry’s first unified electronic and photonic design platform that combines mature and dedicated photonic technology with Synopsys’ industry-proven electronic design tools to enable engineers to produce and verify complex PIC designs quickly and accurately.
Read blog entryThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a very challenging mission, and the Synopsys optical engineering team has been privileged to be a member of the JWST Product Integrity Team throughout this demanding project. Launch is scheduled for Dec. 25.
Read blog entryThe latest LucidDrive release, version 2021.12, offers enhanced features to dynamically validate and refine pixel light headlamp models.
Read blog entryLearn how LightTools illumination design software was used to solve the 2021 illumination design problem.
Read blog entryDemands on materials used in optical technologies require analysis methods that include precise data about a material’s characteristics. Explore how light scattering measurements can improve your design.
Read blog entryWe are pleased to announce the winners of Synopsys’ 2021 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. Meet our 10 winners!
Read blog entryDr. Blake Crowther, principal engineer for imaging optics in the Synopsys Optical Solutions Group, shares his insights about the objectives, challenges, and most satisfying aspects of designing the zoom camera on the Mars rover Perseverance.
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