Fullwave Software

FullWAVEFullWAVE is a highly sophisticated simulation tool for studying the propagation of light in a wide variety of photonic structures including integrated and fiber-optic waveguide devices as well as circuits and nanophotonic devices such as photonic crystals. The software employs the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method for the full-vector simulation of photonic structures. FullWAVE is award-winning innovative design and feature set has made it the market leader among optical device simulation tools. BenefitsCutting-edge implementation of mature FDTD algorithm allows for a wide range of simulation and analysis capabilities Advanced capabilities allow for clustered simulation environment for massive computational increases in speed and efficiency Fully integrated into the RSoft CAD EnvironmentApplicationsFullWAVE has applications in a wide range of integrated and nano-optic devices including, but not limited to:WDM devices such as ring resonatorsPhotonic bandgap circuits & applicationsGrating structures, surface normal gratings, and other diffractive structuresCavity computations and extractionsNano-and micro-lithographyBiophotonicsLight scatteringMetrologyLED extraction analysisSensor and bio-sensor designsPlasmon propagation effectsSurface plasmonsNegative refractive index materials Features Advanced and robust FDTD implementation allowing for full- vector field solutions in arbitrary structures and materials2D, radial, and 3D simulation capabilitiesNon-uniform meshFull control of dispersion, non-linear (X2 and x3), and anisotropic effectsFrequency-dependent saturable gain modelDispersion-fitting utility to easily create dispersive models from measured dataIncludes Perfectly Matched Layer (PML), PEO, periodic, and symmetric/anti-symmetric boundary conditionsAdvanced excitation options for multiple launch fields, each with different spatial and temporal characteristics such as position, wavelength, direction, polarization, and temporal excitation. Point sources and white light sources are also availableMany options have automatic settings with built-in expertise to streamline the design processTotal-field/scattered-field formulation for scattering problemsIncludes O-Finder, a utility that automates the search for cavity modes and O-factorsCalculate BSDF (Bidirectional Scattering Distribution Function) filesIncludes RSoft BSDF User-Defined Optical Property (UDOP), which can be used with Synopsys LightTools software. The UDOP supports polarization, exact diffractive angular data, and support for the full AOI angle range (0-360)Simulate the reflection/transmission from an infinite structure for a non-infinite source (i.e., not a plane-wave) using BSDF. Using the Ray-Tracing Interface, these field files can be used with Synopsys CODE V softwareAutomated parametric studies and design optimization using MOSTIncreased performance through parallel processing via multi- cpu/core machines and/or clustering across a network of computers. Contact Synopsys Optical Solutions Group for licensing policies regarding this featureFULLWAVE is a native 64-bit application that takes advantage of modern 64-bit OPUS that support additional system memory (RAM)