The Linux version of Lumerical tools can now auto-detect installed Open MPI and Intel MPI and enable the user to use them instead of the threaded executable included in the installer package. If both MPIs are installed in the system, then the tools will default to be first one found in $PATH. Several legacy MPI executables were also removed from the installation package, resulting in a smaller file.
Multiphysics Suite Enhancements
RCWA solver now provides a log file for each simulation run. The data recorded is similar to that of the log files from other solvers, containing information such as software version, date and time, hostname, project file name, simulation completion time, peak memory usage, etc.
The Lumerical Sub-Wavelength Model (LSWM) now supports diffraction grating on curved surfaces with the RCWA to Zemax OpticStudio dynamic link. This new feature will enable the design of diffraction gratings of curved glasses for AR/VR/MR applications.
System Suite Enhancements
The photodetector_pcell photonic Verilog-A model in CML Compiler has been enhanced to support electrical load, frequency mixing, and shot noise.