RF, Microwaves and Photonics

Location and Time

Location:	Zürich
Date:	September 27, 2012
Time:	09.00 - 17.00 h
Address:	Technopark Zürich Technoparkstr. 1 8005 Zürich
Raum:	Schulungsraum Florida, Haus Darwin (1. Stock)
Language:	Material in English, persönliche Betreuung in Deutsch und Französisch

Introduction

This is an introduction to COMSOL Multiphysics and the RF Module with a focus on high frequency electromagnetic waves modeling. You will learn how to build models in Microwave Engineering, Antenna Design and Photonics. The course also gives an introduction to multiphysics involving electromagnetic phenomena, e.g. coupling of EM waves to heat or mechanics. It allows current and potential users of COMSOL Multiphysics and the RF Module to use its functionality more efficiently.

Contents

• The scope and capabilities of the RF Module
• Problem classes: Antennas, Scattering, Periodic, Guides, Cavities
• Modeling electromagnetic material properties
• Boundary conditions, where and how to use them
• Various ways of modeling radiating boundaries
• Port and Lumped Port boundary conditions
• Transition boundary conditions
• Periodic domains
• Scattered field formulations
• Memory requirements for meshing and solving
• Optimal usage of the solvers for large 3D models
• S-parameters and far field post-processing
• Coupling EM to heat transfer and deformation

Suggested Background

This course is suitable for anyone interested in using COMSOL Multiphysics. Familiarity with basic Electromagnetics at the level of undergraduate engineering or science is assumed. Basic experience with COMSOL from our free-of charge workshops is advantageous but not a must.

Speakers

Dr. Sven Friedel COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH, Zurich Dr. Sven Friedel is a physicist and earned his Ph.D. at the University of Leipzig (Germany) in geophysics, specializing in electromagnetic inverse problems applied to tomographic imaging. He also taught courses in, among other things, geomagnetics. For his research he focused on the simulation of electrical, fluidic, and thermal processes in volcanoes. After several years working as a postdoctoral researcher in the area of geotechnical engineering at the ETH in Zurich, in 2004 Dr. Friedel established COMSOL AB's branch office in Switzerland.

Dr. Thierry Luthy (Physicist) COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH, Zurich Thierry Luthy studied at the University of Neuchâtel in the field of superconducting materials. After his physicist diploma, he worked for some years at the EMPA Dübendorf in various research areas e.g. the nondestructive testing of high-technology ceramics. In 2003, he completed his PhD at the ETH Zürich in the field of composite materials.

Registration

Please register by using the form below or by fax or Email. Upon registration you will receive an email confirmation of your reservation. directions to the course site and lodging suggestions.

Fee

The fee for this one day course is CHF 999 (excl. VAT). Academic fees (CHF 499). Fee includes printed course material, lunch and coffee, individual PC working place.

Cancellation/Return policies

Instructor-led training tuition is fully refundable if we receive written notification (via mail or e-mail) of cancellation on or before 14 business days prior to the class. Cancellations made less than 14 business days prior to class will be charged CHF 150. If you fail to show up to class without written notice, you will be charged the full tuition. You may send a substitute in your place to avoid a fee. If a training course cannot take place as scheduled due to circumstances beyond COMSOL's control, we will issue a full refund for the amount that you have already paid.

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