Ansys Lumerical: Photonics Circuit Simulation

Use Ansys Lumerical as a complete toolkit for photonics engineering projects.

Perfect and Scale Photonics Designs with Ansys Lumerical

Ansys Lumerical is an advanced photonics design and simulation platform built to model how light interacts with photonic materials and devices, driving innovation across next-gen technologies. Equipped with powerful solvers for complex optical effects, it helps engineers fine-tune performance, reduce development costs, and accelerate time to market in industries like telecommunications, consumer electronics, aerospace, and defense.

Ansys Lumerical Software Applications

Ansys Lumerical combines device multiphysics, automation tools, and photonic circuit simulation to equip engineers to design and perfect designs across optics, including the following applications:

Co-Packaged Optics
Data Centers
Photonic Integrated Circuits
Augmented Reality (AR)
Cell Phone Cameras

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The Ansys Lumerical Software Suite

Ansys Lumerical FDTD

A comprehensive 3D electromagnetic simulation tool designed for modeling nanophotonic devices and systems, enabling precise analysis of light-matter interactions at the nanoscale.

Ansys Lumerical MODE

A simulation tool for modeling optical waveguides and couplers, enabling precise analysis of guided modes and light propagation in photonic devices.

Ansys Lumerical Multiphysics

Provides a comprehensive simulation platform for designing and optimizing photonic components by integrating optical, electrical, and thermal analyses within a unified workflow.

Ansys Lumerical INTERCONNECT

A simulation platform for designing and analyzing photonic integrated circuits (PICs), supporting both classical and quantum systems with seamless electronic-photonic co-design capabilities.

Ansys Lumerical CML Compiler

Streamlines the creation of compact model libraries (CMLs) for photonic integrated circuit design by automating model generation, calibration, and quality assurance from simulation or measurement data.

Overcome Key Optical Engineering Challenges

Ansys Lumerical increases efficiency and cuts the cost of concept to production by testing virtual prototypes and streamlining production. No matter which Lumerical tool you use, its integration and automation capabilities are ideal for an engineer's toolkit.

Challenge: Balancing Component Performance and System-Level; Chip Requirements

Solution: Advanced simulation tools, precise manufacturing, and innovative design techniques are the key to achieving the balance between component and optimal system performance.

Challenge: Long and Computationally Expensive Simulations

Solution: Adopting advanced tools, HPC, GPU, optimized processes, and model simplification opens the door to efficiency, lower cost, and enhanced photonic design effectiveness.

Challenge: Protecting Intellectual Property

Solution: To protect intellectual property throughout photonic design and development, software must incorporate key security features like RBAC, Data Encryption, Version Control, Watermarking, and Secure Collaboration Tools.

What Can Ansys Lumerical Do For You?

Ansys Lumerical's suite of simulation tools is considered the gold standard in the industry, empowering engineers and researchers to innovate in the field of photonics and optoelectronic devices.

Optimal Balance between Component & System

Ansys Lumerical optimizes component and system performance through integrated simulations, efficient parameter sweeps, precise PIC modeling, and optimized Co-Packaged Optics, minimizing design iterations, resource waste, and performance degradation.

Fast, Precise Simulation

Ansys Lumerical accelerates large model simulations with GPU/multi-GPU support, scalable cluster computing, optimized processes, and model simplification, enabling rapid iterations, improved accuracy, reduced costs, and efficient management of complex photonic designs.

The IP Protection Game Changer

Ansys Lumerical ensures robust intellectual property protection through advanced encryption, secure file formats, integrated IP management, and controlled collaboration, safeguarding sensitive design data and preventing unauthorized access throughout the design process.