FDTD Simulations in Cutting-Edge Photonics: From Novel 2D Materials to Quantum Technologies and Consumer Electronics
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 and predict the behavior of electromagnetic waves. This review article delves into the recent applications of FDTD simulations in cutting-edge photonics research and engineering. Specifically, it showcases examples of the use of FDTD simulations in areas such as novel 2D materials (such as graphene and transition-metal dichalcogenides), quantum technologies (like quantum dots and single photon...