The SmartStart Library includes optical properties and materials for commercially available diffusers, reflectors, mold textures, plastics, and glasses to help designers model optical systems with greater accuracy and physical realism. It is available as a separate module in LightTools and LucidShape.

Synopsys regularly adds content to the SmartStart Library on SolvNetPlus. The latest updates include additional optical properties and materials from well-known manufacturers including MOCOM, Trinseo, Rhoem and Sabic. Additionally, some new catalogs were added for Microrelleus, Exolon, and Plaskolite.

To achieve the most accurate simulation results, we recommend downloading and replacing those datasets in your downloaded SmartStart Library with these newly published ones.

To access the SmartStart library updates and installation instructions:

1. Log into SolvNetPlus.
2. Click one of the following links:

• LightTools SmartStart Library
• LucidShape SmartStart Library

If you are not currently licensing the SmartStart Library and would like to learn more, read our datasheet. You can also contact the SmartStart Library team at smartstart_support@synopsys.com.

• May 23–25: LightFair, Booth 1628 - New York, NY
• May 30–June 3: DGaO - Berlin, Germany
• June 4–8: International Optical Design Conference (IODC), Booth 1007 - Quebec City, Canada
• June 27–30: LASER, Booth B2.307 - Munich, Germany

Americas and Europe

• Improving Your AR/VR Design Simulations with Optical Scattering Measurements (May 11)
• Interferograms in CODE V (May 17 and 24)
• Advanced Analysis and Optical Measurements in LightTools (June 15 and 22)
• Process Variation Impact on Photonic Devices: How Lithographic Techniques Affect Optical Performance (June 2 and 6)
• Efficient BSDF Generation Using RSoft Photonic Device Tools: Tips and Tricks (July 4 and 11)

India and Thailand

• Visualization in LucidShape CAA V5 Based (May 17)
• MacroFocal Freeform Design Feature for Reflectors and Lenses (June 21)