Lumerical Software: MODE Solutions
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The document provides an overview of Lumerical's Mode Solutions, a comprehensive design environment for analyzing and optimizing integrated optical waveguides, components, and fibers. Key features include eigenmode analysis, advanced material modeling, and various solvers such as finite difference and variational fdtd. It emphasizes concurrent computing, broad OS support, and the ability to run simulations on HPC clusters, making it suitable for complex photonic design tasks.
Lumerical Software: MODE Solutions
- 1. MODE Solutions PRODUCT OVERVIEW © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC1
- 2. Lumerical Solutions Products © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC2 FDTD Solutions NANOPHOTONIC SOLVER (2D/3D) MODE Solutions WAVEGUIDE DESIGN ENVIRONMENT spatial distribution of charge carriers optical generation rate of charge carriers INTERCONNECT PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SIMULATOR DEVICE CHARGE TRANSPORT SOLVER (2D/3D) System Level Component Level: Optical Component Level: Electrical
- 3. Lumerical Product Overview All Lumerical products share common features Parameter sweep and optimization framework Concurrent computing on multiple computers Broad operating system support Windows, Linux, MAC HPC on Amazon EC2 Powerful scripting language MATLAB integration Technical support from product specialists © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC3
- 4. MODE Solutions A comprehensive waveguide design environment for the analysis and optimization of integrated optical waveguides, components and fibers Supports Eigenmode solving Light propagation in non-uniform geometries © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC4
- 5. Applications: Integrated Optics © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC5
- 6. Applications: Fibers © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC6
- 7. MODE Solutions Key Features Eigenmode analysis Fully vectorial finite difference eigenmode (FDE) solver for calculating guided modes in arbitrary waveguide/fiber geometry Propagation analysis in nonuniform geometries Omni-directional 2.5D variational FDTD (varFDTD) solver offers excellent computational performance for planar structures Bi-directional eigenmode expansion (EME) solver allows for rigorous, rapid analysis of large continuously varying structures Advanced material modeling Proprietary multi-coefficient materials to accurately model dispersive properties over wide wavelength ranges Open framework material plugins for non-linear, negative index, laser simulation, etc Accuracy The only nanophotonic conformal mesh finite difference simulator Optimized calculation engine The calculation engine supports distributed and concurrent parallel computation Runs on HPC clusters, available on Amazon EC2 © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC 7
- 8. FDE Solver Workflow Finite Difference Eigenmode (FDE) Solver 1. Define Geometry 2. Define simulation region and mesh 3. Run Simulation 4. Visualize and analyze results 5. (Optional) Run parameter sweep and optimization © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC8
- 9. FDE Solver Workflow Define geometry from primitive structures or object library components Define solver simulation region and mesh © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC9
- 10. FDE Solver Workflow Run Simulation Analyze results © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC10
- 11. FDE Solver Example: Strip Waveguide Eigenmode solving for arbitrary 2D cross-section © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC11 Mode profiles Group index Dispersion Overlaps Coupling length Bending Loss
- 12. Propagation Analysis Workflow 1. Define geometry 2. Define solver, simulation region and mesh 3. Define radiation source and monitors 4. Run simulation 5. Visualize and analyze results 6. (Optional) Run parameter sweep and optimization © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC12
- 13. Propagation Analysis Workflow Define geometry from primitive structures or object library components Define solver simulation region and mesh © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC13
- 14. Propagation Analysis Workflow Define radiation source varFDTD EME Define monitors or object library analysis tools to record simulation data © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC14
- 15. Propagation Analysis Workflow Run Simulation Analyze results © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC15
- 16. varFDTD Solver Example: Ring Resonator 3D Planar waveguide geometry collapsed onto 2D effective materials © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC16 z
- 17. varFDTD Solver Example: Ring Resonator 2.5D variational FDTD Assume little coupling between vertical slab modes Takes into account waveguide and material dispersion Ideal for quick optimization of planar waveguide geometries © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC17
- 18. EME Solver Example: Taper Rigorous frequency domain solver for Maxwell’s equations Accounts for multiple-reflection events Only one simulation needed for all input/output modes and polarizations Computational cost scales well with propagation distance Ideal for long, passive components © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC18
- 19. EME Solver Example: Taper Length Scanning Once modes are calculated, the object length can be varied without re-calculating the modes Ideal for length optimizations © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC19 Simulation time for sweep 3D FDTD (11 points): >6 hours EME (101 points): <1minute
- 20. EME Solver Example: Taper FDTD Solutions + MODE Solutions provide a versatile and complete design environment suitable for all guided components Eigenmode analysis Eigenmode solver Propagation methods 2D/3D finite difference time domain (FDTD) 2.5D variational FDTD (varFDTD) Bidirectional eigenmode expansion (EME) © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC20
- 21. Questions? support@lumerical.com Sales Inquiries: sales@lumerical.com Contact your local Lumerical representative Start your free 30 day trial today www.lumerical.com Contact Us Connect with Lumerical www.lumerical.com © LUMERICAL SOLUTIONS INC21