OptiSystem 23.1 is the  world’s leading optical communication system design and simulation software. Developed by Optiwave Systems Inc., it enables researchers, engineers, and educators to plan, test, and simulate virtually every type of optical link from component to system level across LAN, SAN, MAN, and ultra-long-haul networks.

What’s New in OptiSystem 23.1

Satellite & FSO Communication

  • Satellite FSO Channel component for simulating optical signal transmission in uplink, downlink, and inter-satellite links
  • Spatial Beam Expander and Spatial Beam Collimator for precise beam spread and incidence control in UAV and satellite channels

High-Speed Signal Analysis

  • Enhanced BER Analyzer and Eye Diagram Analyzer with PAM4/PAM8 multilevel signal analysis parameters for modern data center characterization

Advanced LiDAR Processing

  • Updated LiDAR Signal Processor with dynamic reference port for Time of Flight (ToF) schemes, enabling precise range calculation for multiple pulses
  • New LiDAR system examples added to the library

Machine Learning & Scripting

  • New Python Console for execution progress display
  • Automatic canvas cleaning before VB and Python script execution to prevent duplicate layouts
  • Python 3.12 environment support

Visualization & UI Improvements

  • Larger visualizer panes for units and parameters
  • Reduced significant digits for better clarity
  • New units to simplify large numerical data viewing
  • Signal Index auto-refresh based on Signals Iterations settings

Universal OTDR

New Universal OTDR component for flexible investigation of launched pulse conditions with customizable modulation control.