Applications
-
Simulations of high-Q optical nanocavities: challenging modeling benchmark
Four simulation methods are compared for the simulation task to compute optical properties of cavities with confinement due to gradual photonic band tuning.
B. Maes, et al. Simulations of high-Q optical nanocavities with a gradual 1D bandgap. Opt. Express 21, 6794 (2013).
2013 DOI Publication link
integrated optics, optical resonators and antennas, photonic crystals, Resonance Mode Computation, software benchmarks
-
Numerical optimization of a photon-to-plasmon coupler for quantum plasmonics
An adaptive finite element method for full three dimensional simulations is used combined with the Taguchi method for optimization, for designing and optimizing an on-chip single- mode photon to surface plasmon coupler.
G. Kewes, et al. Design and numerical optimization of an easy-to-fabricate photon-to-plasmon coupler for quantum plasmonics. Appl. Phys. Lett. 102, 051104 (2013).
2013 DOI Publication link
Photonic Waveguides and Fibers, plasmonics, quantum optics, Advanced Finite Element Methods
-
Twisted photonic crystal fibers
A helical twist of a microstructured fiber allows to control loss, dispersion, and polarization state of light. In this work, JCMsuite is used to simulate and quantitatively explain experimental results.
G. Wong, et al. Excitation of orbital angular momentum resonances in helically twisted photonic crystal fiber. Science 337, 446 (2012).
2012 DOI
Photonic Waveguides and Fibers, optical chirality, Propagation Mode Computation, other methods
-
Design of nanostructured plasmonic back contacts for thin-film silicon solar cells
A plasmonic light-trapping concept based on plasmon induced light scattering at nanostructured Ag back contacts of thin-film silicon solar cells is presented. The electromagnetic interaction between incident light and localized surface plasmon polariton resonances in nanostructured Ag back contacts was simulated with JCMsuite.
U. W. Paetzold, et al. Design of nanostructured plasmonic back contacts for thin-film silicon solar cells. Opt. Express 19, A1219 (2011).
2011 DOI Publication link
Photovoltaics, Light Scattering Computation
-
Design of large-mode-area photonic bandgap rod fiber amplifiers
JCMsuite is used in the design of large-mode-area fiber amplifiers
T. T. Alkeskjold, et al. Single-mode ytterbium-doped large-mode-area photonic bandgap rod fiber amplifier. Opt. Express 19, 7398 (2011).
2011 DOI Publication link
Light Sources, Photonic Waveguides and Fibers, Propagation Mode Computation, Resonance Mode Computation, other methods
-
High harmonic generation using plasmonic enhancement in metal nano structures
To model the high harmonic generation in the vicinity of the metal nanostructure information on enhancement and spatial distribution of the electric field is required. For this aim JCMsuite has been utilized in this work.
A. Husakou, et al. Polarization gating and circularly-polarized high harmonic generation using plasmonic enhancement in metal nanostructures. Opt. Express 19, 25346 (2011).
2011 DOI Publication link
nonlinear optics, Light Scattering Computation
-
Efficient Bayesian inversion for shape reconstruction of lithography masks
In order to quantify the uncertainties of reconstructed geometry parameters, a fast-to-evaluate surrogate for the forward model (a polynomial chaos expansion) is introduced. The surrogate allows, e.g., for determining the probability distribution of the geometry parameters given measurement data, and for a global sensitivity analysis of the measurement process. All methods are implemented in JCMsuite's analysis and optimization toolbox.
N. Frachmin, et al. Efficient Bayesian inversion for shape reconstruction of lithography masks. Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, and MOEMS, 19(2), 024001 (2020).
2010 DOI Publication link
Optical Metrology and Sensing, Optical and EUV Lithography, Light Scattering Computation, Optimization and Parameter Retrieval Methods, Uncertainty Quantification Methods
-
Negative-permeability electromagnetically induced transparent and magnetically active metamaterials
FEM simultions used in the analysis of optical metamaterials.
K. Tsakmakidis, et al. Negative-permeability electromagnetically induced transparent and magnetically active metamaterials. Phys. Rev. B 81, 195128 (2010).
2010 DOI
Metamaterials, Light Scattering Computation
-
Gold helix photonic metamaterials
The dependence of gold helix metamaterial’s chiral optical properties on helix pitch, helix radius, two-dimensional lattice constant, wire radius, number of helix pitches, and angle of incidence are studied systematically using numerical methods.
J. K. Gansel, et al. Gold helix photonic metamaterials: A numerical parameter study. Opt. Express 18, 1059 (2010).
2010 DOI Publication link
Metamaterials, optical chirality, plasmonics, Light Scattering Computation
-
Crescent-Shaped Metal Nanoparticles for Sensing Applications
Plasmonic resonances of crescent-shaped nanoparticles respond to the attachment of colloidal particles by a shift of the resonance wavelength, as predicted in numerical simulations using FEM.
A. Unger, et al. Sensitivity of Crescent-Shaped Metal Nanoparticles to Attachment of Dielectric Colloids. Nano Lett. 9, 2311 (2009).
2009 DOI
Optical Metrology and Sensing, plasmonics, Light Scattering Computation
-
Benchmarking FEM vs. Fourier Modal Method
FEM results are compared to benchmark results using the Fourier Modal Method (RCWA). The benchmark problem consists of a 2D periodic array of rectangular apertures in a highly conductive film.
D. Lockau, et al. Accurate simulation of light transmission through subwavelength apertures in metal films. J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 11, 114013 (2009).
2009 DOI Publication link
plasmonics, software benchmarks
-
Comparison of electromagnetic field solvers for the 3D analysis of plasmonic nano antennas
Comparison of various electromagnetic field solvers and quasi-analytical methods for the 3D analysis of plasmonic nano antennas.
J. Hoffmann, et al. Comparison of electromagnetic field solvers for the 3D analysis of plasmonic nano antennas. Proc. SPIE Vol. 7390, 73900J (2009).
2009 DOI Publication link
plasmonics, software benchmarks
-
Plasmon modes on submicron gold wire in photonic crystal fiber
Surface plasmon modes on gold nanowires embedded to photonic crystal fibers are selectively excited. FEM simulations are in good agreement with the experimental results.
H. W. Lee, et al. Polarization-dependent coupling to plasmon modes on submicron gold wire in photonic crystal fiber. Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 111102 (2008).
2008 DOI Publication link
Photonic Waveguides and Fibers, plasmonics, Propagation Mode Computation
-
Benchmark of rigorous methods for electromagnetic field simulation with application to lithography simulations.
Results obtained with finite-element methods and with waveguide-methods are compared for 3D application cases from the field of computational lithography.
S. Burger, et al. Benchmark of rigorous methods for electromagnetic field simulation. Proc. SPIE Vol. 7122, 71221S (2008).
2008 DOI Publication link
Optical and EUV Lithography, software benchmarks
-
Multi-Octave Optical-Frequency Combs
Ultrabroad coherent comb-like optical spectra spanning several octaves are essential for the field of attoscience. Generation and guidance of a three-octave spectral comb, spanning wavelengths from 325 to 2300 nanometers has been demonstrated in a hydrogen-filled hollow-core photonic crystal fiber. Here, numerical simulations with JCMsuite are used for designing and understanding Kagome lattice HCPCF cladding modes.
F. Couny, et al. Generation and Photonic Guidance of Multi-Octave Optical-Frequency Combs. Science 318, 1118 (2007).
2007 DOI Publication link
Photonic Waveguides and Fibers, Propagation Mode Computation, Resonance Mode Computation
-
Metamaterials at telecommunication and visible frequencies
Excitation of resonances in arrays of gold split ring resonators. Comparison with FEM simulation results gives good agreement and also shows that the structures allow for a negative magnetic permeability.
C. Enkrich, et al. Magnetic metamaterials at telecommunication and visible frequencies. Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 203901 (2005).
2005 DOI Publication link
Metamaterials, plasmonics, Light Scattering Computation
-
Benchmark of computational methods for mask simulation in optical lithography
Various rigorous methods for simulation of light propagation through optical lithography photomasks are compared.
S. Burger, et al. Benchmark of FEM, Waveguide and FDTD Algorithms for Rigorous Mask Simulation. Proc. SPIE 5992, 368 (2005).
2005 DOI Publication link
Optical Metrology and Sensing, Optical and EUV Lithography, software benchmarks