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Photonics & quantum devices: how Ansys helps

Photonic and quantum hardware works at the scale of light itself, where intuition runs out. Device-level simulation is the only practical way to design waveguides, resonators, and photonic circuits that actually work.

Photonics & quantum devices simulation visualization

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The Ansys tools that model it

Lumerical — Photonic device simulation — FDTD, mode, and circuit tools for waveguides, modulators, and integrated photonics.
HFSS — Electromagnetic co-design of the RF and packaging around the photonic or quantum device.
Mechanical — Thermal and stress management that keeps sensitive optical and quantum components stable.

Lumerical ↗HFSS ↗Mechanical ↗

Who funds it

Programs that fund this work

Typical funders: ME Commons · DARPA · DOE. Explore award sizes, deadlines, and direct links to every source in the Funding Finder.

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What we provide

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Free Ansys evaluation licenses for the tools above, free engineering support to apply them to your MVP, and a free check on your Ansys Startup Program eligibility. Software and engineering only, never application advice.

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Relevant Ansys product pages: Lumerical on ansys.com ↗ HFSS on ansys.com ↗ Mechanical on ansys.com ↗