DARPA supports MathSys to accelerate photonic simulation
DARPA has selected MathSys for its Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative to fast-track commercialization of EMTR software, a next-generation electromagnetic simulation tool designed for photonic integrated circuits and nanophotonic devices.
Mathematical Systems & Solutions, Inc. (MathSys) has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for its Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI), aiming to fast-track commercialisation of its EMTR (Emitter) software.
EMTR represents a new class of electromagnetic simulation designed to speed breakthroughs in photonics, nanophotonics, AI, and aerospace applications.
The EEI award provides funding and strategic support to embed commercial expertise into MathSys, helping the team attract U.S. investment and scale its innovations.
SRI International, DARPA's Regional Commercial Accelerator, will provide resources to accelerate EMTR's entry into the photonics market.
EMTR software delivers high-accuracy, time- and frequency-domain electromagnetic solvers based on Boundary Integral Equation (BIE) formulations and spectral methods. Benchmark results show significant improvements in speed, memory efficiency, and simulation accuracy compared with legacy tools.
The platform enables rapid and scalable simulation of integrated multi-component photonic structures, critical for designing advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and nanophotonic devices.
"After decades of R&D, EMTR is redefining electromagnetic simulation with major gains in runtime, accuracy, and scalability," said Luke Voss, EMTR Chief Product Officer. "This program pairs our technical expertise with commercial support, helping bring essential photonic design tools to market."
As the complexity of PICs and nanophotonic systems grows, tools like EMTR are expected to become essential for engineers looking to design, optimise, and deploy next-generation photonic devices more efficiently.
