Quick Specs
Simplify the complexities of photonic component design by leveraging the power of seamless multiphysics workflows that accurately capture optical, electrical, thermal, and quantum interactions all within a unified design environment.
Ansys Lumerical Multiphysics
Photonics Component Simulation Software
Seamlessly design photonic components by capturing multiphysics effects encompassing optical, thermal, electrical, and quantum wells within a unified design environment.
PRECISION MEETS PHOTONIC INNOVATION
Optimize design early and accurately
Created for design engineering workflows, our intuitive product design software generates a fast user experience. Rapid design exploration includes detailed insight into real-world product performance. Live physics and accurate high-fidelity simulation combine into an easy-to-use interface that supports faster-time-to-market.
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Finite Element Design Environment
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Integrated Multiphysics Workflows
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Comprehensive Material Models
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Automation & Optimization
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Waveguide Solver (FEEM) -
Charge Transport Solver (CHARGE) -
Heat Transport Solver (HEAT)
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Multi Quantum Well Solver (MQW) -
3D Electromagnetic Solver (DGTD) -
Advanced Optimizations -
Comprehensive material models
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Import STL, GDSII, and STEP -
Automation API (Lumerical scripting language, Python and MATLAB) -
Foundry Compatible Automated Layer Builder
“We chose leading photonics simulation tool provider Ansys Lumerical as a partner in developing our first SOA compact model to bring our customers unparalleled design flexibility and confidence. The SOA gain block is the fundamental element to let engineers design custom lasers and amplification blocks tailored to their application, while saving time consuming fabrication cycles for initial prototypes.”
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Moritz Baier, Head of the Photonic InP Foundry Group at Fraunhofer HHI
“With the help of Ansys Lumerical with their optimization, scripting, and cloud support, we were able to optimize each and every component of our X8 circuit for unprecedented low-loss performance, compactness, and high manufacturing tolerance.”
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Blair Morrison, Lead of Integration at Xanadu
“Ansys Lumerical FDTD solutions paired with its cloud Accelerators allowed us to reduce insertion loss by more than 15% while significantly accelerating our design schedule.”
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Matteo Menotti, Quantum Photonics Engineer at Xanadu
“Lumerical FDTD solutions is an integral component of our research and development structure. The user-friendly layout allows for quick setup of short-term projects, while its scripting capabilities, documentation, and examples have enabled us to consistently and effectively advance our technology.”
Dr. Jordan Peckham, Avalon Holographics
“By using Lumerical FDTD solutions, we created highly accurate microcavity OLED models for fabrication from a set of custom scripts. Lumerical was instrumental in reducing both time and costs, and continues as the primary tool to execute our current, patented method for tuning optical structure of OLED.””
Dr. Jordan Peckham, Avalon Holographics
“We designed every nanometer of this metasurface using Ansys Lumerical FDTD + AWS + Python API while making it compatible with CMOS fabrication tolerances. Lumerical’s AWS solution allowed Lumotive to scale our design cycle by two to three orders of magnitude without additional cost or accuracy compromises.”
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Prasad Iyer, Senior LiDAR Engineer at Lumotive
“The capability to run large scale physical simulations using the mature and approximation free FDTD method gives us a new level of confidence at tape-out. Lumerical’s FDTD based HPC approach proved to be the fastest and most cost effective.”
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Yi Zhang, PIC Lead at Rockley
“Lumerical’s software has been invaluable to our research. Very useful features are being continuously added to maintain a market leading reputation.”
Dr. Jon Pugh at University of Bristol
July 2025
What's New
The latest release of Ansys Lumerical Multiphysics introduces new capabilities in design acceleration, including Ansys Engineering Copilot and enhanced CAD interoperability, which unlock greater flexibility and scalability for designers of next-generation photonic systems.
Ansys Engineering Copilot in Lumerical Multiphysics
Ansys Engineering Copilot is now integrated into Ansys Lumerical Multiphysics providing access to the AI-assistant from within the product.
Import CAD objects in Ansys Multiphysics
Ansys Lumerical Multiphysics, can now import CAD objects from Parasolid, SolidWorks, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor and ACIS files.
CAPABILITIES
Multiphysics Photonic Component Design
The suite of solvers, seamless workflows, and features in Lumerical Multiphysics enable accurately capturing the interplay of physical effects in modeling passive and active photonic components.
Key Features
Design and optimize a wide range of photonic components.
- Flexible and seamless multiphysics simulation workflows
- Best-in-class analytic engines
- Interoperability for verification of layouts from EDA tools
- Automated foundry compatible geometry and material definition
- Both script-driven and GUI-based design
- Ansys Engineering Copilot
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Ansys software is accessible
It's vital to Ansys that all users, including those with disabilities, can access our products. As such, we endeavor to follow accessibility requirements based on the US Access Board (Section 508), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and the current format of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT).
Let’s Get Started
If you're facing engineering challenges, our team is here to assist. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to innovation, we invite you to reach out to us. Let's collaborate to turn your engineering obstacles into opportunities for growth and success. Contact us today to start the conversation.