New Optical Design Software Released by Optical Engineering Firm Breault Research; ASAP 2010 V1R1 Now Available

Date Announced: 30 Nov 2010

Latest release includes custom-requested tools.

TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Breault Research Organization (BRO), the global provider of virtual prototyping software and optical engineering services, has released a new version of the company’s Advanced Systems Analysis Program (ASAP®). The ASAP 2010 V1R1 release includes new features and enhancements to the program well known to the optics industry as the most sophisticated tool available for virtual prototyping of optical systems and devices.

New features and enhancements in ASAP 2010 V1R1 include additional library resources, enhancements to the BRO Digitizer and REMOTE features, biaxial birefringence modeling, support for the import and export of new photometric data formats, updated CAD interoperability, as well as other software repairs and enhancements.

ASAP 2010 V1R1 Highlights

* Light Source Library Additions - Over 40 new models, including Luxeon, OSRAM, Philips, and Bridgelux sources.

* Scatter Model Library Additions - New Alanod MIRO, MoldTech, Tenibac, and other material models.

* Enhanced BRO Digitizer - Automatically find the data curve(s) on a graph using the enhanced BRO Digitizer.

* Enhanced REMOTE - Better file handling, access from scripting, and new tools for summing and averaging results.

* Biaxial Birefringence - Model materials with biaxial birefringent properties such as thin-film coatings.

* Photometric Data Transfer - Import and export files in the EULUMDAT and IES LM-63-02 photometric data formats.

* ASAP / CATIA Interoperability - Open native files from the CATIA® V5 r13 through r20 releases (optional add-on).

* Other Enhancements - Dozens of other command enhancements and customer-requested changes.

According to BRO’s VP of Software Development, Dr. Kyle Ferrio, “The latest release of ASAP delivers customer-requested tools to enhance productivity and reach applications beyond any previously available commercial software. These are exciting times for optical engineers and scientists at the forefront of product design and innovation, and we are excited to support their success with this new release of ASAP.”

Visit BRO’s Web site to learn more about ASAP Optical Software and other BRO products and services, including training courses and engineering consulting services:

Source: Breault Research Organization

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E-mail: mstevenson@breault.com

Web Site: www.breault.com