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  What is inverse design? Inverse design is a method where you can automatically generate photonic devices that fulfill a performance metric and design criteria...

FONEX Data Systems Inc., a leader in telecommunications innovation, is at the forefront of providing cutting-edge network infrastructure solutions across Canada and Europe. With their...

In the rapidly evolving field of proteomics, Pumpkinseed is making waves with its novel approach to protein sequencing. By leveraging advanced silicon photonic devices, this...

At the forefront of nanophotonic innovation, the Quantum Nano-photonics group at the University of Arizona is making significant strides in developing state-of-the-art technologies for the...

Professor Evelyn Hu’s research group from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University is at the forefront of nanoscale optical and electronic...

Pixel Photonics is a pioneering deep-tech start-up founded in 2021 as a spin-off of the University of Münster and based in Münster, Germany. The company...

Who is oeworks At oeworks we create solutions that empower technology innovators to rapidly advance their ideas from concept to prototype to production. We have...

The Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method is a computational modeling technique widely used in the field of photonics. FDTD has significantly changed the way researchers study...

The field of integrated photonic circuits has seen a significant and rapid expansion in recent years, with strong indications of continued acceleration in the near...

As we gather to celebrate this festive season, we at Flexcompute want to extend our heartfelt holiday greetings to you and your loved ones. This...

As the leaves turn and we gather to give thanks, all of us at Flexcompute want to extend our warmest Thanksgiving wishes to you and...

Working Principles  A mode solver is a computational tool used to find the electromagnetic field distribution – or mode profile – and the propagation constant...

When exploring computational electromagnetic (EM) tools, you’ll find many commercial and open-source options. Among these, Tidy3D stands out for several reasons. Tidy3D is an electromagnetic...

The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method, as implemented in Tidy3D, is used to rigorously solve Maxwell’s equations to quantitatively describe the complex interactions of electromagnetic waves...

In this series of articles, we highlight our efforts to accurately model the flow physics of a hovering helicopter rotor in isolation and installed on...

In this series of articles, we highlight our efforts to accurately model the flow physics of a hovering helicopter rotor in isolation and installed on...

In this series of articles, we highlight our efforts to accurately model the flow physics of a hovering helicopter rotor in isolation and installed on...

Current technological trends emphasize the dense integration of photonic components on a chip. However, as the proximity between these components increases, the issue of crosstalk...

Source: Electra Aero, Inc. For a long time, science fiction movies have imagined aircraft navigating through skyscrapers in a bustling modern city. However, the reality...

The field of non-Hermitian photonics has seen rapid growth in recent years, with new theoretical insights and experimental demonstrations being reported all the time. Recently,...

Lumotive is a technology startup based in Redmond, Washington. It is a leading developer of optical semiconductors which are changing the rules for LiDAR across...

Leading a project to optimize photonic device design, Dr. Sean Sullivan, CTO at memQ Inc., was hampered by slow photonic simulation solutions, which slowed the...

REGENT, a pioneer of zero-emission regional coastal transportation, has teamed up with Flexcompute to develop their revolutionary floating, foiling and flying “seagliders”. By leveraging our...

In this series, we highlight our continued effort to study the fluid dynamics of the XV-15 tiltrotor aircraft. The full series consists of three parts:...

In this series, we highlight our continued effort to study the fluid dynamics of the XV-15 tiltrotor aircraft. The full series consists of three parts:...

In this series, we highlight our continued effort to study the fluid dynamics of the XV-15 tiltrotor aircraft. The full series consists of three parts:...

In this series we will highlight contributions to the 4th AIAA High Lift Prediction Workshop using a variety of CFD simulation techniques. The full series...

In this series we will highlight contributions to the 4th AIAA High Lift Prediction Workshop using a variety of CFD simulation techniques. The full series...

In this series we will highlight contributions to the 4th AIAA High Lift Prediction Workshop using a variety of CFD simulation techniques. The full series...

In this third and final installment, we present the results obtained from our extensive parameter study of an eSTOL aircraft using computational fluid dynamics. As...

In PART I of this series, we presented why an eSTOL aircraft is important for future urban transportation and laid the foundation for carrying out...

In this article we describe our efforts in collaboration with Electra to model an eSTOL aircraft using computational fluid dynamics. The full article consists of...

Flow360 can simulate a propeller using four different techniques, each with its own drawbacks and advantages. The goal of this article is to provide an...

Pilots of fixed-wing aircraft receive training about how to avoid and, if needed, recover from aerodynamic stalls. A stall condition can result in a pilot’s...

Despite a projected 40.3 million flights worldwide in 2020, airplanes actually have a major drawback. To take off, airplanes need to accelerate along a runway...

In this article, we describe how to run a speed sweep of an airplane using Flow360. A speed sweep analyzes the performance of the airplane...

I am sure like many of you who are actively involved in Aerospace/Aviation CFD we are eager for the 4th AIAA CFD High Lift Prediction...

In this article, we illustrate a typical workflow of using XFoil, Engineering Sketch Pad (ESP), Pointwise, and Flow360 to analyze the aerodynamic performance of a...