MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Aug. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that
students from Columbia University,
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology,
and the University of Rochester
received awards for their entries in the 2019 Robert S. Hilbert
Memorial Optical Design Competition. The annual competition is open
to students in North America
working toward a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree who
utilize Synopsys' optical software solutions to perform optical
design and engineering research. The awards are granted to students
who have submitted papers that demonstrate optical design
excellence.
This year's award winners are:
- Audrey Brand of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for her project
titled, "A Freeform Lightguide for LED Automotive Headlamps." Brand
used Synopsys' LucidShape® tool to design and
optimize a lightguide that mimics the required pattern of Economic
Commission for Europe (ECE)
Regulation 112 for vehicle headlight beams. The novel design
demonstrates the potential of using freeform optics in headlights
to achieve precision light patterns with fewer parts, which can
enable cost-to-manufacture savings.
"I am honored that my design has
been selected for this award," said Brand. "During my work on the
project, I discovered a passion for freeform optical design and
want to continue down that path. I couldn't have gotten this far
without the hands-on education at Rose-Hulman, guidance of my mentors, and the
educational license from Synopsys."
- Michelle Fuksa of the
University of Rochester for her project
titled, "Design of a Wide Angle Rectilinear Lens for Large Format
Cinema." Fuksa used Synopsys' CODE V® software to
design a 12 mm, f/2.8 lens for use with emerging, large-format
cinema cameras to capture a large field of view with little to no
distortion.
- Ben Moon of the University of Rochester for his project titled,
"Dual-Band (SWIR, VIS) Lens for Remote Sensing of Atmospheric
Clouds." Moon used CODE V to design a refractive, spherical lens
system for remote sensing in the short-wave infrared. The system
provides a cost-effective, scalable solution for tracking trends in
cloud formation and composition by climate scientists.
"During a previous research
project, my team used off-the-shelf components without fully
understanding what our lens system was doing," said Moon. "Learning
CODE V and using it to develop a lens system for remote sensing
provided a valuable opportunity to see the benefits that can be
realized with a powerful lens design software package and an
iterative design approach."
- Dean Moore of the University of Rochester for his project titled,
"Thermal Collision Detection Lens." Moore used CODE V design and
tolerance analysis features to develop a compact thermal camera
lens that interfaces with driver assistance software to help
prevent vehicle collisions at night.
"I am extremely grateful to have
been selected for an award," said Moore. "The opportunity has
strengthened my confidence in studying lens design and makes me
excited about my future career."
- Anthony Rizzo of Columbia University for his project titled,
"Ultra-Low Power Consumption Silicon Photonic Link Design Analysis
in the AIM PDK." Rizzo used the Synopsys RSoft
OptSim™ tool to optimize an ultra-high-bandwidth
(400 Gb/s) silicon photonic link with minimal energy consumption
using American Institute for Manufacturing (AIM) process
design kit (PDK) devices for high-performance optical
interconnects.
"Foundries supply PDKs with
validated devices to designers, allowing system architects to focus
on the design without sinking countless hours and fabrication runs
into device optimization," said Rizzo. "The OptSim environment
supports advanced photonic-electronic co-simulation with
foundry-validated device models, which ensures that the simulated
design will closely match the performance of the fabricated
chip."
- Erin Sumfleth of the
University of Rochester for her project
titled, "Underwater Camera Lens." Sumfleth used CODE V to design a
camera system that can be attached to remotely operated vehicles
for ocean and underwater pipeline cleanup up to 200 meters below
the surface.
"This project was inspired by the
pollution crisis that our oceans face today," said Sumfleth.
"Designing this camera was an incredible experience that educated
me on the extent of the problem and deepened my love of lens
design. I am honored to receive this award for a project that meant
so much to me."
Information about the winning student optical design projects
will be on display at SPIE Optics + Photonics (August 13-15, 2019, San
Diego, Calif.) in Synopsys booth 329.
About the Robert S. Hilbert
Memorial Optical Design Competition
The annual Robert S. Hilbert
Memorial Optical Design Competition recognizes excellence in
student optical design projects. The competition was established in
2000 by Optical Research Associates (ORA®), now
Synopsys' Optical Solutions Group, and in 2009 was named in honor
of ORA's former president and chief executive officer, Robert S. Hilbert. The competition is open to
students in North America working
toward a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree. To participate,
students can enter an optical design class assignment or thesis
work that uses Synopsys' optical design software. For more
information, visit
http://optics.synopsys.com/learn/learn-design-competition.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
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