Photon Design, a recognised, global leader in photonic simulation CAD software, is
expanding its Oxford-based team, in the United Kingdom, to include Application Engineers.
This is to support growth and meet the increasing demand for its wide range of photonic
simulation products.

Dr. Dominic Gallagher, CEO of Photon Design, said, “Application Engineering is a hybrid role
involved in sales, product management, and engineering functions. It will facilitate
alignment between customer requirements and our software development roadmap. Our
Application Engineers will assist with technical and product support. As experienced
software super-users, they have a comprehensive understanding of customer design
challenges, offering expert support with simulations. The role will help accelerate the design
process, improving performance and boosting productivity for customers. It will also create
a structure where feedback is more easily captured to inform Photon Design’s R&D
department, to ensure we remain an innovator at the forefront of the worldwide, photonic
simulation industry.”

Photon Design will initially apply this approach to their laser simulation products, PICWAVE
and HAROLD. By allowing engineers to concentrate on design and product enhancements,
new product introductions will be accelerated. The laser simulation products which have

already benefited from this approach include the new Quantum Dot gain model for entire
laser waveguide cross sections; high-power VCSELs, for multi-junction devices; and
extending quantum dot simulation functionality to include a full, 3D, time domain.