Innovations and challenges in modern optical design
Revolutionizing the field of optical design to enable faster and more accu-rate optimization of complex optical systems
“ The software is dedicated metasur-face in its user interface and designworkflow, and has several advantagesover conventional tools. These includehigh speed (18× faster than FDTD) and4000× larger areas, ray tracing scriptingto enable export to manufacturing, fullmetasurface workflow, and dedicatedmetasurface support. “. “
September 2024 – CIOE China
PlanOpSim at Booth 1E69 Hall 1
Seminar ” Meta Surface Design – How to catch the next wave in optics ” ( available in full detail here after the conference )
An optical revolution? Advancements in the design and manufacture of optical components leverages properties of metasurfaces and meta-optics to surpass traditional optical hardware’s capabilities.
” Belgium-based PlanOpSim, which was founded in 2019, makes the design and simulation of metalenses and metasurfaces more accessible and efficient. By addressing key bottlenecks such as system-level integration and area design, they came up with innovative solutions like inverse design and surrogate solvers, which significantly reduce the time and computational resources required for optimization (see Fig. 2). “
May 2024 – Optical Design Summit
” Meta-surface design webinar How to catch the next wave in optics “
November 2023 – Our founder and CEO speaks at EPIC Meeting on Optical Design
” The ongoing advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence are poised to revolutionize this field, allowing for swifter and more precise optimization of intricate optical systems. On 6 November, we will bring together industry experts and R&D professionals to explore the challenges they face in optical design and the innovative simulation tools they employ. “
Find the link here – Lieven starts his talk at minute 59 more specifically about our new release of Overlapping Domain Analysis to our software.
November 2023 – PlanOpSim has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 SPIE Prism Awards, and we couldn’t be more thrilled about this remarkable achievement.
We have always strived to push the boundaries of innovation and excellence in the field of photonics, and this recognition serves as a testament to our dedication and the hard work of our entire team. We are proud to be at the forefront of technological advancements that have earned us a place among the finalists for this prestigious award in the category software.
The innovative photonics products and solutions we’ve developed are not only a source of pride for our team but also represent the potential to transform industries and impact our society positively. Our commitment to advancing the field of photonics is unwavering, and being recognized in this way is a significant milestone for PlanOpsim.
Check the link below for the other finalists: you will see we are in great company ! This recognition would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication, and support of our team members, partners, and stakeholders. We want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to everyone who has been a part of this journey but especially to our customers all over the world.
September 2023 – Showcase and fabrication of design !
PlanOpSim on CIOE (China International Optoelectronic Exposition ) is world’s leading optoelectronic event. Read here what Lieven’s findings are.
Dr. Lieven Penninck interviewed on the past, present and future of PlanOpSim, Meta Optics by José Pozo, CTO Optica. Vision for metalens design & simulation.
” The introduction of more advanced AI offers great new opportunities. Dr. Penninck points to the necessity of identifying the right model for the right method. And while there is no miracle solution, AI can help design at record speed. A multi-step design process gives you the ability to run scenarios and create prototypes with AI – streamlining time constraints and costs in moving to mass production. “
Lieven Penninck, Founder and CTO gave a seminar on ” Meta-surface design from meta-atoms to systems ” in Silicon Valley With a focus on pragmatic and practical design
PlanOpSim will be presenting at SPIE Photonic West with the following topic ” Dispersion engineered hybrid meta-surface design for highly compact optical systems “
PlanOpSim presented at POEM Conferencewith the follwowing topic ” Accelerating Meta-atom Optimization with Optimization, Inverse Design and AI Methods: An Application OrientedBenchmark ” If you want the abstract or full result; feel free to email us.
PlanOpSim presented at Meta Conference Metalens & Metasurface Design: From Nanostructure to Components to System Design ( Hybrid ) Full YouTube Video Link Below
PlanOpSim named as one of the frontrunners in the Metalens Revolution by LaserFocusWorld
” Their multiscale simulation approach treats the subwavelength structures of the metaatoms with a full Maxwell solution and applies appropriate approximations on the component and system scale where a full wave solution is extremely time and memory consuming. “