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ASAP 2008 V2R1 Now Available
Aug 19, 2008
BRO is pleased to announce ASAP® 2008 Version 2, Release 1 (V2R1). New features in the ASAP 2008 V2R1 release take the industry-standard optical-software package to the next level.
ASAP 2008 V2R1 Highlights:
- Penalty Functions - Building upon new optimization methods available in ASAP, user-defined penalty functions have been added to help guide optimization routines toward ideal solutions.
- Polarization Enhancements - Realistic Retarder Models have been added to complement Realistic Polarizer Models, and FRESNEL TIR is now compatible with the new polarization models.
- Poincaré Sphere Enhancements - Clicking on multiple points within the Poincaré Sphere Visualization Tool now highlights the points for improved visibility, and interrogation of polarization states.
- Roughness and Scatter Models - The ASAP Quick Start Toolbar now includes a larger set of roughness and scatter models that are grouped by manufacturer where appropriate. Users may drag-and-drop these models into their systems.
- IGES Import Enhancements - ASAP will now automatically detect and interactively manage duplicate geometry during the IGES import process, and an even wider range of CAD geometries may be imported.
- 3D Viewer Enhancements - ASAP is now able to more efficiently prepare system geometry for visualization in the 3D Viewer. Large systems may now be displayed up to twice as fast.
We appreciate your continued business and look forward to providing you with enhancements to your optical design environment. Customers must have a current Maintenance Agreement and an existing hardware key to install the updated release.
Visit BRO's Software Downloads page for the updated release.
