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GTX Layering and Naming in SolidWorks and ASAP 2008 V1R1 (Demo Movie)

Assigning object and layer names in SolidWorks® 3D CAD software (license optional) prior to analysis in ASAP. (Subtitle Languages: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese,...

Helicor StressEraser™ Backlight Unit (Model Image)

BRO Engineering Services designed and prototyped an improved backlight illumination unit for the StressEraser display. Already in production, Helicor noted performance issues with the backlight unit and contracted BRO to quickly redesign the system. BRO substantially improved the performance of the...

Highlight Components from Statistics Reports in APEX 2011 V1R1 (Demo Movie)

APEX 2011 allows users to visualize ray interactions with system objects by highlighting and selecting rows in Statistics reports for rays traced through a system. This demonstration shows how rays traveling through the face of an LED/TIR optic may be visualized by selecting the corresponding...

Highlights of Human Eye Simulations in ASAP (Demo Movie)

Highlights of human eye simulations in ASAP(r) using the BIO Toolkit(tm). Demonstrations of the Advanced Human Eye Model (AHEM) for use with ASAP, including eye chart imaging, intraocular lens modeling, simulation of aberrations, GRIN lens modeling, retinal prothesis modeling, binocular eye models,...

Highlights of Human Skin and Tissue Simulations in ASAP (Demo Movie)

Highlights of human skin and tissue simulations in ASAP(r) using the BIO Toolkit(tm). Demonstrations of the Realistic Skin Model (RSM) and Tissue Generator for use with ASAP, including characterization of light-absorbing molecules such as eumelanin, pheomelanin, hemoglobin, bilirubin, beta...

HTML Help System in ASAP 2008 V1R1 (Demo Movie)

Using the ASAP HTML help system to access help topics and example scripts. (Subtitle Languages: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese,...

IGES Import and Managing Duplicate Geometry in ASAP 2008 V2R1 (Demo Movie)

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. (Subtitle Languages: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese,...

Imaging and Non-imaging Systems in ASAP (Demo Movie)

Modeling imaging systems, non-imaging systems, and light-concentrating devices in...

Import and Export IGES Files in ASAP 2006 V1R1 (Demo Movie)

Importing and exporting IGES files in ASAP using the SmartIGES(TM) translation utility. (Subtitle Languages: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese,...

Import IES Distributions and Visualize Analysis Results in ASAP 2006 V1R1 (Demo Movie)

Import and export energy distributions in the IES file format and visualize ASAP results in 2D, 3D, Cartesian, polar, bird's eye views, 360-degree polar, and more. (Subtitle Languages: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese,...

Inhomogeneous Volumes in ASAP (Demo Movie)

Modeling propagation in inhomogeneous volumes in...

Integrating Spheres (Model Image)

The raytrace capabilities of ASAP make it an ideal tool for examining the scatter and absorption of light within tissue. In practice, however, direct observation and quantification of these events within tissue is impossible; instead, measurements of reflectance and transmission after tissue...

Interface Enhancements in APEX 2012 V1R1 (Demo Movie)

APEX 2012 includes a new split-view interface mode for viewing numerical outputs such as ray statistics via the Sources tab and specific ray paths via the Analyze tab. Users can interact with this statistical and ray-path information to visually confirm objects and ray locations in the graphical...

Intraocular Lens Simulation in Human Eye Model (Demo Movie)

An intraocular lens is modeled in an eye with an iridectomy. Lit appearance modeling shows ghost images of the IOL and its haptics observed on the...

Introduction to Bio-Optic Simulations and Tissue Modeling in ASAP using the BIO Toolkit (Demo Movie)

Introduction to bio-optic simulations and tissue modeling in ASAP using the BIO Toolkit(TM). Demonstrations of the Realistic Skin Model (RSM) for use with...

Introduction to BRO Engineering Services

BRO Engineering Services is steadfastly committed to innovation and the success of its clients. Since 1979, our optical engineers have solved optics-related problems and created innovative products for thousands of companies worldwide. We analyze and improve the performance of existing designs, or...

Introduction to CIE/Chromaticity Analysis in ASAP 2006 V1R1 (Demo Movie)

Display systems modeled in ASAP using pre-defined system components, custom geometry created with the Array Wizard, and CIE/chromaticity...

Introduction to Illumination Engineering in ASAP (Demo Movie)

Three-part ASAP demonstration including automotive lighting design, streetlight design, and an overview of downhill-simplex optimization routine coded in VB Script. Includes virtual-prototype examples of automotive and street-lighting systems designed for BRO Engineering Services clients. Examples...

Introduction to Imaging System Design Using the Path eXplorer in ASAP (Demo Movie)

Imaging system designed in ZEMAX(r) and SolidWorks(r), imported into ASAP(r) via lens entity translator, and analysis using the ASAP Script interface and Path...

Introduction to Optimization in ASAP 2008 V1R1 (Demo Movie)

Dr. Mary Turner demonstrates examples of three new optimization methods included in the ASAP 2008 release: a Brent's Method routine for single-variable problems, as well as Downhill Simplex and Simulated Annealing Methods for multi-variable...

Introduction to Polarization Modeling in ASAP 2008 V1R1 (Demo Movie)

Examples of polarization modeling in ASAP including the Realistic Polarizer Model, Maltese cross visualization, Stokes values, Jones values, and Poincare sphere visualization...

Introduction to Reflector Design in ASAP (Demo Movie)

Parabolic reflector and extended source modeled in CAD program, imported into ASAP via IGES file format, and analysis performed using the ASAP Builder...

Introduction to Segmented Reflector Design and Testing with ReflectorCAD / ASAP ELTM (Demo Movie)

An example of end-to-end design, analysis, and testing of a segmented reflector using ReflectorCAD and the ASAP ELTM. Demonstration covers the ReflectorCAD interface, features, and workflow, including how to define reflector grids, sources, segments, and how to achieve the desired luminous output...

Introduction to Stray Light Analysis in ASAP (Demo Movie)

System modeling for stray light analysis in ASAP, identification of stray light paths and characteristics, and stray light elimination...

Introduction to the Human Eye Simulations in ASAP (Demo Movie)

Introduction to human eye simulations in ASAP using the BIO Toolkit(TM). Demonstrations of the Advanced Human Eye Model (AHEM) for use with...