Synopsys GmbH

The Synopsys Optical Solutions Group provides design tools that model all aspects of light propagation for high-accuracy optical product simulations and visualizations. With intelligent, easy-to-use solutions and an expert support team anchored by optical engineers, Synopsys helps organizations deliver superior optics to market faster.

Main activities
Our software packages include CODE V® imaging design software, LightTools® illumination design software, LucidShape® products for automotive lighting, the RSoft™ products for photonic device and optical communications design, and the PIC Design Suite for photonic integrated circuit design, simulation, layout, and verification.

Services

• Optical Scattering Measurements - Hardware and Services
• The Synopsys Optical Solutions Group provides precision light scattering data for materials and media used in optical systems. Customers have the option to purchase equipment from Synopsys to measure their own optical samples and import custom data into Synopsys optical software tools for high-accuracy optical product simulations and visualizations. Learn more at www.synopsys.com/optical-solutions.html.
• Software support and software trainings
• Surface and volume scattering measurements (BRDF, BTDF, TIS)
• Refractive index measurements of polymers
• Optical developments as service provider

Main areas of research and development

• Scattering measurement equipment (REFLET, High Specular Measurment System, MiniDiff Systems)
• Measurements and optimization algorithm for volume scattering materials

Special facilities

REFLET Bench, Goniometer, High Specular Measurment System, Integrating Sphere with diameter up to 1.2m, Video Photometer