Contact UsAnsys PHO 101: Lumerical FDTD Introduction
Course Overview:
A complete walkthrough of Ansys Lumerical FDTD, including solver fundamentals and implementation, structure setup, sources and monitors, boundary conditions, the material database, beginner-level LSF scripting, and sweep configuration.
Who should take this course:
Beginner-level users with light photonics background.
Core proficiencies:
- Background in photonics
- Basic understanding of Maxwell’s equations
- Optional familiarity with Python programming
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Course Agenda | PHO 101
Lecture 1: Introduction to FDTD
- Simulation Workflow
- Workshop: Simulating a Waveguide
- Analyzing Results
- The FDTD Algorithm
Lecture 2: The Materials Database
- Material Formats
- Fitting Material Data
- Workshop: Adding custom materials
- Anisotropic Material
Lecture 3: Solver and Meshes
- Solver Region Setup
- Mesh Settings
- Mesh Refinement
- Simulation Boundaries
Lecture 4: Setup Best Practices
- How to simulation small features
- Meshing Tips and Tricks
- Periodic Structures
Lecture 5: Sources
- Types of Sources
- Power Normalization
- Importing custom sources
Lecture 6: Monitors
- Types of Monitors
- Convergence Testing
- Workshop: Design a Ring Filter Workshop