OptiBPM Applications
Symmetric Lossless X Coupler
The X Coupler is a basic component used in many kinds of optical circuits. Here its properties are analysed by theoretical means, and also by detailed simulation of…
VFEM Accuracy and Advantages
As optical systems move towards an integrated platform, the modelling of high refractive index contrast, sub-wavelength dimension…
Plasmon Polaritons – Vector Finite Element Method
The large negative electric permittivities of noble metals permit the design of sub-wavelength optical guiding structures…
Hollow Core Fiber – Vector Finite Element Method
Hollow core fibers guide light by using a photonic bandgap structure in place of a traditional low index cladding material…
Create an MMI star coupler
Now that you have completed Lessons 1, 2, and 3, you are familiar with the basic procedures to create projects using OptiBPM: Creating materials Inserting waveguides and input planes Editing waveguide and input plane properties Running a simulation Viewing results and various numerical tools in OptiBPM_Analyzer Lesson 4 and all proceeding lessons provide a high-level…
Create a Chip-to-fiber Butt Coupler
This lesson describes how to create a chip-to-fiber coupler. You will create a model of a simple spot-size transformer based on lateral tapering, as reported in [1]. Highly efficient chip-to-fiber coupling with large alignment tolerances is important for applications of optoelectronic integrated semiconductor devices. Such coupling requires a low-loss change of the light beam spot…
Electro-Optic Modulator
This lesson shows how to make a 3D simulation in a material modified by the linear electro-optic effect (Pockels Effect). The waveguide design of Reference [1] is shown in Figure 1 below. In this lesson, this waveguide is created, a potential is applied to the electrodes, and the results are compared to Reference [1]. Figure…
Integrated Optical Circuit Simulation Using OptiBPM and OptiSystem – Scattering Data Export
Scattering data is a new simulation feature in OptiBPM. OptiBPM uses scattering data when a small part of a larger photonic circuit is isolated for characterization using BPM. This smaller part has waveguides entering on the left side and exiting on the right side. The N inputs and the M outputs are assumed to have…
Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Switch
This lesson outlines the design process of an electro-optic 2×2 switch based on integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer. An electro-optic switch is a device used in integrated fibre optics. The device is based on Mach-Zehnder interferometer made by Titanium diffusion in Lithium Niobate substrate. The switching between the ports is achieved by an electro-optic effect within such…
