Feature Table
Mode Solvers Feature Table
All mode solvers are compatible with FIMMPROP, our 3D propagation tool. All solvers work with the MOLAB, our automatic mode finder.
All solvers are compatible with metal or magnetic wall boundary conditions.
| Feature | FMM | FDM | FEM | Eff Index | FDM Fiber | General Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rectangular Geometry Waveguides
|
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
|
Cylindrical Geometry Waveguides – arbitrary Ne(r)
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
|
Mixed Geometry Waveguides (ellipses and polygons)
|
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
|
Graded index waveguides including diffused waveguides
|
1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
|
Metals, gainy or absorbing waveguides (with Complex Engine option)
|
2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
|
Anisotropic refractive index
(diagonal permittivity tensor)
|
1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
|
Full arbitrary permittivity and permeability tensors:
- biaxially birefringent materials
- optically active materials
- ferromagnetic, ferroelectric, and magneto-optic materials
|
3 | |||||
|
Bend modes
|
3 | 2 | 2 | |||
|
Compatibility with PMLs (with Complex Engine option)
|
2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
|
Transparent boundary conditions (with Complex Engine option)
|
2 | 2 | 2 | |||
|
Periodic boundary conditions
|
3 | 3 | 3 | |||
|
Compatibility with FIMMPROP
|
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
|
Very thin layers
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feature | Solver Capability |
|---|---|
| 3 |
Fully supported - best performance |
| 2 |
Fully supported - fair performance |
| 1 |
Some capability, but not the most accurate or recommended use |