Optiwave Launches OptiSystem 22.0: Advancing Optical Network Design and Simulation
Latest release introduces new components, enhances existing features, and expands example library for comprehensive optical system design
OTTAWA, CANADA – October 16, 2024 – Optiwave Systems Inc., a leading provider of optical and photonic design software, today announced the release of OptiSystem 22.0, the latest version of its industry-standard optical communication system and amplifier design software. This major update introduces several new components, significant improvements to existing features, an expanded example library, and enhanced performance, further solidifying OptiSystem’s position as the go-to solution for optical network designers and researchers.
Key Highlights of OptiSystem 22.0:
- Components:
- BW Image Digitizer and Colored Image Digitizer for advanced image processing
- Universal FSO Channel for comprehensive free-space optical simulations
- Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) for nonlinear optics applications
- Single Photon Detector (SPD) for quantum communication systems
- OptiSPICE CoSim and OptiLUCEDA CoSim for enhanced interoperability with other software tools
- Enhanced Existing Components:
- Improved Photonic Power Converter (PPC) with advanced fitting capabilities
- Updated Optical Fiber component with user-defined step size options
- Refined SOA and Dual Port SOA components for more accurate signal power calculations
- Significant improvements to Er Doped MM Fiber and Yb Doped MM Fiber components
- Performance Optimizations:
- Fixed ASE calculation issues in multimode fiber components
- Improved accuracy in FSO Weather condition simulations
- Enhanced BER Test Set with new results and averaging options
- Resolved issues with spatial demultiplexer and dual port optical spectrum analyzer
- Expanded Example Library:
- 128 QAM OFDM systems
- Laser linewidth measurement
- LiFi multipath modeling
- FSO propagation delay effects
- NLOS underwater channel simulations
- Image processing in optical systems
- Multimode amplifier modal gain analysis
“OptiSystem 22.0 represents a significant step forward in optical network simulation and design,” said Sawyer Ge, Director of Sales and Marketing of Optiwave Systems Inc. “With the addition of new components like the Universal FSO Channel and Single Photon Detector, we’re empowering our users to explore cutting-edge applications in free-space optics and quantum communications. The enhancements to existing features, expanded example library, and overall performance improvements will help our customers design more efficient and reliable optical networks across a broader range of applications.”
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OptiSystem 22.0 is available now for existing customers with active maintenance contracts and for new users. For more information about OptiSystem 22.0 or to request a demo, please visit www.optiwave.com or email support@optiwave.com.
About Optiwave Systems Inc.
Optiwave (www.optiwave.com) is a leading provider of engineering design software products for photonic, biophotonic, and system design engineers. Optiwave provides a comprehensive variety of optical component and system design tools to thousands of leading high-technology businesses and academic institutions. An established community of engineers and scientists in over seventy countries supports Optiwave’s hallmark of achievements in Canadian business for 30 years.