Enhanced Design Capabilities
Synopsys OptSim provides users with advanced tools to design and simulate current and next-generation optical communication systems at the signal propagation level. These tools enhance and accelerate user-modeling capabilities, offering real field design scenarios based on extensive industry specifications. Whether you are focused on maximizing performance, minimizing costs, reducing time to market, fast prototyping, or analyzing multiple 'what-if' scenarios for optical communication systems, OptSim becomes an indispensable partner for success.
Applications Across Various Industries
The versatility of Synopsys OptSim caters to a wide range of industries including optical component and equipment manufacturers, system integrators, service providers, government labs, and academic institutions. With applications in areas such as aerospace and defense, sensor systems for civilian, industrial, avionic, and defense applications, and photonic integrated circuits, OptSim is a comprehensive solution for diverse needs.
Key Features and Benefits
OptSim boasts a rich library of single- and multimode fiber-optic system design models, enabling users to quickly and accurately design and simulate multimode fiber optic systems at the system-level. The software's virtual prototyping capabilities reduce the need for costly and time-consuming physical prototyping, allowing for increased productivity and decreased time-to-market. OptSim also assists in the discovery and analysis of next-generation fiber-optic and free-space communication systems using advanced modulation formats and polarization diversity.
Innovative Simulation Capabilities
The software facilitates the modeling of complex transmission effects and interplay, including multipath interference, jitter, electrical and optical noise, inter-symbol interference, and more. With an intuitive and flexible measurement post-processing graphical interface that acts like a virtual laboratory instrument, users can perform Monte Carlo analyses and optimize designs for enhanced performance and reduced costs. Moreover, OptSim offers co-simulation with an embedded SPICE engine and interfaces with EDA tools like Synopsys PrimeSim HSPICE for mixed-domain electrical and optical simulation.
Additional Resources and Support
For users interested in exploring the full potential of Synopsys OptSim, the platform offers an online demo miniseries showcasing design examples for various applications. Additionally, a white paper is available to help users maximize engineering efficiency by leveraging the accuracy, speed, efficiency, and flexibility of photonic system design products. With comprehensive support, training, and licensing options, Synopsys ensures that users can harness the full capabilities of OptSim for their optical communication system design needs.