Synopsys' CODE V optimizes optical design performance for cost-effective manufacturing

MOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Synopsys Inc. released the CODE V version 10.7 optical design software, the company's industry-leading software application for the design of high-performance optical systems.

The CODE V 10.7 release delivers expanded optimization, design visualization and analysis capabilities that further strengthen the software's support for the creation of manufacturable, cost-effective imaging optics. These capabilities can help engineers develop and build superior optical systems and deliver them to market faster.

"The functionality in CODE V 10.7 has been developed to meet optical design and fabrication needs in new and innovative ways," said George Bayz, VP and GM of Synopsys' Optical Solutions Group.

"We've delivered faster calculations, enhanced analysis features and improved system visualization tools to support all aspects of the optical design process. For example, CODE V's new optimization constraints can deliver time-to-market and cost-to-manufacture savings by producing efficient optical designs that meet performance and packaging requirements."

The Image Simulation (IMS) feature, which helps designers visualize and communicate optical performance results, now supports several additional mapping functions, including those that allow analysis of systems with hyper-hemispherical fields of view. This is particularly useful for assessing the performance of automotive navigation cameras, surveillance cameras and DSLRs.

"CODE V 10.7 Image Simulation enhancements provide a convenient method for evaluating optical systems that are used in unconventional imaging environments, such as automotive surround, 3D (stereo) imaging or hyper-hemispheric imaging," said John Tamkin, CEO and CTO of Imaging Insights LLC.

"We have used these tools to develop hyper-hemispheric designs and have found them to be effective in evaluating synthetic target imagery. Rather than relying on MTF and PSF plots, the diffraction-based Image Simulation helps bridge the gap between perception and engineering metrics for our clients."

CODE V ray tracing uses an enhanced algorithm developed by Synopsys to further improve the software's industry-leading optimization and analysis capabilities. Specifically, the ray tracing algorithm for the Real Image Height field type has been improved to make it more robust, as well as to speed up ray tracing. This can be useful for applications such as zoom lenses and on-the-chip image processing, where designers want to optimize for specific points on a detector.

CODE V version 10.7 is available now. Customers with a current maintenance agreement can download this version from the Synopsys website using their SolvNet account.