This is a 2-day classroom course covering both lectures and workshops. For virtual training, this course is covered over 3 x 2-hour sessions lectures only.
Virtual Classroom Session 1
Module 1: My first simulation
- Introduction to FDTD
- Setting up the simulation
- Running the simulation
- Analyzing results
- Application examples
Module 2: FDTD algorithm
- The FDTD method
- Getting frequency domain results
Module 3: Material properties
- Introduction
- Material database
- Material explorer
- Modelling dispersive materials
- Advanced capabilities
Virtual Classroom Session 2
Module 4: FDTD solver regions
- Introduction
- Solver region settings
- Setup tips
- Solver region results
Module 5: Optical sources
- Common features
- Plane wave source
- TFSF source
- Beam source
- Mode source
- Dipole source
- Import source
Virtual Classroom Session 3
Module 6: Monitors
- Introduction and common settings
- Index monitor
- Time monitor
- Movie monitor
- Frequency-domain field monitor
- Mode expansion monitor
- Ports
Module 7: Analyzing simulation results
- Analysis mode and design flow
- Data types
- Results manager
- Analysis groups
- Plotting and exporting data
- Result accuracy