ModeLab

A photonic simulation suite. Versatile. Fast. Native to macOS.

At Lightbound, we believe the user experience should always come first, and we've put that idea into ModeLab, a professional-grade photonic simulation platform featuring both Eigenmode Expansion (EME) and Finite Difference Eigenmode (FDE) solvers—ideal for researchers and engineers working in nanophotonics, RF design, quantum optics, and integrated photonics. ModeLab is built to deliver accurate results with minimal setup—ideal for nanophotonic devices, quantum photonics, metamaterial design and complex RF structures alike.

Core Capabilities:

• Full-Vector FDE Solver – Resolve both electric and magnetic fields with high precision in complex, anisotropic, and lossy media. • Bidirectional EME Solver – Efficiently simulate long, multi-section photonic devices using stable scattering matrix methods. • Wide Application Scope – Simulate optical and RF components including waveguides, MMIs, fiber couplers, modulators, CPWs, and plasmonic devices. • Advanced Material Modeling – Supports high-index contrast materials, dispersive metals, anisotropic dielectrics, and lossy media. • Bend & Transition Support – Accurately model bent waveguides and tapered interfaces using both FDE and EME techniques. • Extremely Accurate – Handle challenging designs with fine geometric detail, such as photonic crystals and metal-dielectric nanostructures. • Native macOS Experience – Designed specifically for Apple Silicon, with native performance on M-series Macs and a native macOS interface.

Explore ModeLab today!