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Before you finalize the design and build your camera system’s lens, you can predict what its performance will be using Synopsys CODE V Optical Design Softwareoptical design software from Synopsys..
A collection of Imatest test charts are bundled with CODE V software, and you can use the “2D Image Simulation” feature to create a simulated image with the degradations of your optical system. This image can then be analyzed in Imatest.
Note: this does not incorporate the effects of the Image Sensor.
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2D Image Simulation (IMS) documentation is provided in Chapter 6 of the CODE V manual. It is titled “2D Image Simulation (IMS)”Diffraction Analysis Reference Manual. You can easily access it easily the IMS documentation by clicking on “Help” and then entering “ims chapter 6” in the search bar. Click on the link and chapter Chapter 6 should appeardisplays:
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You can click on any of the topics you like, but for an easy start, click on “IMS Output Examples” in the navigation window at left. Once you click on “IMS Output Examples,” that will open to a series of 7 examples. These examples all use command mode to illustrate the 2D image simulation.
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You can get personalized help at almost any hour by writing to codev_support@synopsys.com .