FIMMPROP
FIMMPROP is a powerful and versatile tool for simulating 2D and 3D optical propagation in waveguides. Through the Eigenmode Expansion Method, it not only provides the simulation result, but also gives a detailed explanation of what's going on within the device, leading to valuable insights that can be used to improve the structures.
features
- An innovative 2D and 3D EigenMode Expansion (EME) tool
- Native 64-bit application (32-bit version is also available)
- Offers a variety of fully vectorial mode solvers, using awide range of robust numerical and semi-analytical methods
- The high index contrast capability makesit suitable for silicon photonics
- Wide and narrow angle
- Rigorous Maxwell Equation solver for semi analytical, fully vectorial 3D propagation
- Mode coupling capability
- Facet coating capability
- Ability to design and simulate MMIs, periodic structures, tapers, and bends quickly and efficiently
- Kallistos for multi-parameter optimization
- Links to ray-racing tools such as FRED
- Scripting capabilities with Python and MATLAB, extensive command-line interface
APPLICATIONS
- Silicon Photonic devices
- Tapers and continuously varying structures
- Optical Fibers
- MMI Couplers
- Gratings and Periodic Devices
- Plasmonic Waveguides
Examples
- Fiber to Chip Silicon Vertical Grating Coupler
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Inverted Taper for Fiber to Silicon Chip Coupling
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Optical Ring Resonator Filter
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An SG-DBR cavity in SOI
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Planar Y-junction power splitter
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Directional coupler with S-bends
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Optimize Taper Designs (with Kallistos)
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Create optimal S-Bends (with Kallistos)
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Lensed Fiber for Chip Coupling
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Tapered Fiber Filter
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Tapered Metal-coated SNOM Fiber Probe
- Fiber-to-Chip End Coupling
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Fiber Bragg Gratings
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Multicore Photonic-Crystal Fiber 1x4 Power Splitter
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OAM modes and vortex beams
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1x4 SOI MMI Coupler - Optimisation with Kallistos
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1x8 AlGaAs MMI Coupler
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1x2 SOI MMI Wavelength Demultiplexer
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Wide Bandwidth Grating-Assisted Directional Coupler
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Grating-Assisted Spot-Size Converter
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Optical Modes of a Laser Cavity (VCSEL, DFB)
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Anti-Reflection coating for silicon waveguide facet
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