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CODE V 11.5 Brings New Hidden Lens Module, New Optimization Options, and Faster Freeform Optics Design
We are pleased to announce the availability of CODE V version 11.5, 草榴社区’ industry-standard optical design software, with smart tools to design better solutions faster. This release introduces the CODE V Hidden Lens Module, which makes it easy to collaborate with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers while protecting the valuable intellectual property (IP) behind the lens design. The release also expands CODE V’s built-in intelligence with new lens optimization capabilities, enhanced AI-optimized glass selection, and fast evaluations of freeform surface performance.
“The new Hidden Lens Module in CODE V allows seamless collaboration between optical designers and fabricators to support the entire design-to-manufacturing process while protecting IP,” said Stuart David, vice president of engineering in 草榴社区’ Optical 草榴社区 Group. “We’ve added sophisticated features to enable CODE V users to optimize their systems faster and more flexibly. We’ve also made it easier for designers to evaluate performance of freeform optics often used in AR/VR, automotive, and aerospace applications.”
CODE V’s new Hidden Lens Module (HLM) allows you to create an optical component that represents all or part of the CODE V optical surface prescription without exposing design details. This feature provides accuracy and flexibility for secure design collaboration:
CODE V Hidden Lens Module Example
CODE V now includes an alternative optimization method for computing second derivative information for damped least squares options. Based on the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno algorithm, this method can lead to better results for problems where the second derivative matrix is ill-conditioned, such as when your system optimization setup requires a similar number of constraints and variables.
This release also introduces optimization workflow improvements, including easier access to optimization data. This enables users to create powerful user-defined constraints and new error functions supporting complex, iterative optimization with the ability to calculate dynamic re-weighting of constraints.
CODE V includes sophisticated freeform surfaces to achieve superior correction in systems with significant tilts and decenters. These surfaces are particularly useful for users designing AR/VR systems and other systems that require compact, lightweight optics. This release enhances CODE V’s unique 2D coefficient table, with new controls that facilitate fast, easy assessments of freeform surface symmetry characteristics.
CODE V’s Glass Expert feature for engineering-savvy glass substitution has been improved to execute faster, and to validate the starting system against weight, cost, transmission, and thermal input specifications.
CODE V v11.5 is available now. Customers with a current maintenance agreement can download this version from the 草榴社区 website using their or obtain the software from their local distributor.
If you would like to try CODE V, contact our Sales Team to request a demo and trial license.