RSoft Product Updates Advance Optical Design for AR/VR Systems
RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite 2018.12 Now Available

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the release of version 2018.12 of the Synopsys RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite, which introduces new features to advance the design of optics used in augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) systems. The latest RSoft release supports Synopsys' optical design workflow for nano-textured diffractive optical elements that enable smaller, lightweight AR/VR devices with improved displays and immersive experiences.

Synopsys' design workflow includes a seamless interface between the company's LightTools® software for virtual prototyping of light as it traverses optical and mechanical components in an AR/VR model, and the RSoft tools for fast, rigorous modeling of nano-textured optical structures. LightTools and RSoft provide a unique multi-domain simulation approach that shares Bidirectional Scattering Distribution Function (BSDF) data to help AR/VR device designers achieve superior light extraction efficiency, beam shaping, and color tuning.

In version 2018.12, the RSoft BSDF enhancements provide greater design flexibility and speed with:

  • BSDF files that can be calculated for X-, Y-, or Z-oriented structures
  • Support for LightTools zone rotations in RSoft BSDF user-defined optical properties
  • Expanded azimuthal symmetry support for faster RSoft BSDF calculations
  • Support for non-uniform wavelengths, which is useful for RGB color displays in AR/VR systems

"With the LightTools and RSoft products' multi-domain simulation approach that combines macro- and nano-scale optical engineering, designers can create AR/VR models that provide end users with a superior sense of display immersion and visual comfort," said George Bayz, vice president of Synopsys' Optical Solutions Group. "By using Synopsys' complete AR/VR design solutions, designers can be confident of getting the results they need for first-time-right manufacturing."

Availability & Resources

Synopsys' RSoft products version 2018.12 are available now. Customers with a current maintenance agreement can download this version from the Synopsys website using their SolvNet® account.

About Synopsys RSoft Products

Synopsys RSoft products are leading solutions in photonic design software and serve several industries including optical communication, optoelectronics, and semiconductor manufacturing. RSoft products provide a full range of design, optimization, and planning tools for optical communications, as well as solutions for optoelectronics components and subsystems. Learn more at https://www.synopsys.com/optical-solutions/rsoft.html.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As the world's 15th largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing its leadership in software security and quality solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that require the highest security and quality, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

Editorial Contact:
James Watts
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-1625
jwatts@synopsys.com

 

SOURCE Synopsys, Inc.