The startup develops numerical modeling software for simulating metalenses, diffractive optical elements, and holograms, enabling precise design of nano-structured optics and flat lenses. This technology allows engineers and scientists to efficiently integrate planar optics into optical systems, enhancing performance and usability.
Funding
$450K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Designing metalenses, diffractive optical elements, and holograms with precision requires complex numerical modeling software, which can be difficult to use and may not fully integrate with existing optical design workflows. This can slow down the development and integration of nano-structured optics into larger optical systems.
Solution
PlanOpSim offers numerical modeling software designed to streamline the simulation and design of metalenses and other planar optics. The software unites nanostructure design, component design, and system integration into a single workflow. It allows users to model meta-atoms using a full solution of Maxwell's equations, design metasurfaces and metalenses with optimization methods, and integrate metasurface components into optical systems using third-party ray-tracing and CAD software. PlanOpSim's Overlapping Domain Analysis (ODA) improves accuracy while maintaining simulation speed, enabling large-area designs.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes engineers and scientists in optics and photonics, as well as those integrating optical components into larger systems, such as in AR/VR, drones, and mobile phones.
Features
- Metacell module for optical design of nanostructures using a full solution of Maxwell’s equations
- Meta-Component module for designing metasurfaces, metalenses, components, and holograms using optimization methods
- System integration capabilities with third-party ray-tracing and CAD software
- Multi-scale optical model to simulate components effectively
- RCWA method for modeling arbitrary shaped nanostructures
- Seamless integration between the meta-cell and meta-component modules
- Overlapping Domain Analysis (ODA) for improved accuracy and speed in large-area designs
- Python API for automation, bulk simulation, and integration with other software