Optical and Photonic Solutions Blog

Modeling Improvements for Photonic Integrated Circuits

Learn about modeling improvements made in late 2022 and early 2023 for circuit-level photonic simulations using the Synopsys OptSim Elite product.

What’s New in RSoft Photonic Device Tools 2023.03: Expanded Metalens Design and Multi-Physics Simulations

The latest release expands the platform’s capabilities for automated metalens design as well as multi-physics simulations for optoelectronic devices and illumination systems.

2023 Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference Wrap-up

Heterogeneous Integration of III-V Lasers and Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers on Silicon Photonic ICs

Photonic Symposium

In October, industry experts gathered online at the Photonic Symposium to convey the current state of the integrated photonics market and its diverse end applications.

Designing PAM-4 Transmitter PICs for Higher Bandwidth and Energy Savings in Data Centers

Explore the design of a PAM-4 transmitter chip that provides higher bandwidth compared to NRZ, avoids use of energy-inefficient electronics, and achieves PAM-4 signaling in the optical domain by using segmented-electrode phase-shifters.

The Pitfalls of Choosing Electrical Circuit Languages to Model Photonics in PICs

Here’s a look at why electrical circuit languages are not robust enough for electro-optics co-design.

Synopsys OptoCompiler Accelerates Photonic IC Product Development

Synopsys OptoCompiler is the industry’s first unified electronic and photonic design platform that combines mature and dedicated photonic technology with Synopsys’ industry-proven electronic design tools to enable engineers to produce and verify complex PIC designs quickly and accurately.