Lumerical Waveguide Design

Delve into the intricacies of photonic integrated circuits in this detailed learning track. Starting with fundamental principles, you'll understand light's behavior within waveguides, emphasizing the unique properties of various types, including slab, ridge, and bent waveguides. Harness the power of Lumerical's comprehensive tools—Mode, FEEM, FDTD, and Interconnect—for hands-on waveguide design and simulation. Explore the significance of effective indices, waveguide modes, and dispersion. The learning track also highlights bent waveguide characteristics and their role in photonic designs. By the end, you'll possess a thorough understanding of waveguide design, fortified by practical insights from the Lumerical software ecosystem. These courses have been developed by Ozen Engineering and are accessible on Ansys Innovation Space courtesy of the partnership between Ansys and Ozen Engineering.
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Innovation Course

Introduction to Waveguide Design

Dive deep into the world of waveguides, the backbone of photonic integrated circuits. This course explores the essential role waveguides play, from their fundamental principles to their practical applications in photonics. Starting with Maxwell's equations, we jou...Read more

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Innovation Course

Introduction to Waveguide Design using Lumerical

Dive deep into the world of waveguide analysis using Lumerical Mode. This course starts by familiarizing you with various Lumerical Mode packages. Learn the art of waveguide structure creation, delve into detailed mode simulations, and uncover the ...Read more

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Innovation Course

Introduction to Waveguide Design using FEEM

Unveil the power and precision of Lumerical's Finite Element Method (FEEM) in waveguide design. Beginning with the core principles of Lumerical FEEM, this course covers material definitions, geometry creation, and simulation setups. You'll gain insights...Read more

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Innovation Course

Introduction to Waveguide Design using FDTD

In this course, learners embark on a comprehensive exploration of waveguide design using Lumerical's Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) tool. Starting with the foundational aspects of Lumerical FDTD, the series intricately maps the journey from unders...Read more

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Innovation Course

Bend Waveguide Analysis using Mode, FDTD, EME, and FEEM

This course offers a comprehensive exploration into the design and analysis of bent waveguides in photonic integrated circuits using various Lumerical tools. Starting with foundational knowledge on how mode shapes change in waveguide bends and ...Read more

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