Employ a Powerful Tool for Modeling Optical Devices

RSoft FullWAVE, Keysight’s finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulation software, enables full-vector simulations of photonic structures, including integrated and fiber-optic waveguide devices, as well as circuits and nanophotonic devices such as photonic crystals. Gain dynamic insights into scattering, transmission, reflection, absorption, and more.

  • Rigorously study polarization and wavelength-dependent light interactions via a wide range of simulation and analysis capabilities.
  • Accurately model both dielectric and magnetic materials, as well as anisotropic, dispersive, and non-linear materials.
  • Increase computational speed and efficiency by leveraging a clustered FDTD simulation environment.
  • Use FullWAVE across a variety of applications such as light-emitting diode (LED) extraction analysis, diffractive optical element (DOE) design, cavity computations and extractions, surface plasmons, and meta-materials design.

Key Features of RSoft FullWAVE FDTD

Full-vector field solution

Advanced FDTD software implementation with 2D, radial, and 3D capabilities allows for full-vector simulations in arbitrary structures and materials.

GPU acceleration

Using the parallel processing capabilities of NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs), FullWAVE benchmarks show 8 GPUs yielding 91 times faster performance vs. traditional 24-core CPU computations.

RSoft CAD integration

FullWAVE is fully integrated into the RSoft CAD Environment, allowing engineers to use it in conjunction with RSoft’s other passive device simulation tools.

Various boundary conditions

FullWAVE FDTD simulation software includes perfectly matched layer (PML), periodic, and symmetric / anti-symmetric boundary conditions.

Wide analysis and monitoring coverage

Measure electromagnetic quantities such as power flux and energy densities. Use fast Fourier transform and discrete Fourier transform in frequency analysis.

Automations

FullWAVE includes Q-Finder, which automates the search for cavity modes and Q-factors. Use MOST to automate parametric studies and design optimization.

Parallel computing

Increase performance through parallel processing via multi-central processing units (CPUs) / core machines, or clustering across a network of computers, or both.

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RSoft FullWAVE FDTD – FAQ

RSoft FullWAVE FDTD software performs full-vector simulations to help optical designers study the propagation of light in photonic structures, circuits, and nanophotonic devices.

RSoft FullWAVE has applications across a wide range of integrated and nano-optic devices including:

  • Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) devices such as ring resonators
  • Photonic bandgap circuits
  • Grating structures, surface normal gratings, and other diffractive structures
  • Cavity computations and extractions
  • Nano- and micro-lithography
  • Biophotonics
  • Light scattering
  • Metrology
  • LED extraction analysis
  • Sensor and bio-sensor designs
  • Plasmon propagation effects
  • Surface plasmons
  • Negative refractive index materials

FullWAVE solves Maxwell’s equations on a non-uniform mesh with cutting-edge implementation of a mature FDTD algorithm that enables a variety of simulation and analysis capabilities. The lighting simulation software is a time-domain solution that includes the effects of scattering, transmission, reflection, absorption, and more. It’s also possible to conduct frequency analysis through the use of the fast Fourier transform and discrete Fourier transform options.

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