Design software tool developer VPIphotonics says it now offers a simulation workflow capability that connects its VPI Design Suite with Keysight Technologies’ PathWave Advanced Design System (ADS). Linking the two systems together better enables designers to predict the signal integrity of electrical–optical–electrical data links, as it enables users to simulate and optimize design parameters in both the optical and electrical domains, says VPIphotonics.
Use of this configuration helps designers assess the interplay of electrical and optical parameters, says a company source. “Engineers have a wide variety of constraints when developing optical interconnect solutions for intra- and inter-data-center applications,” stated André Richter, general manager of VPIphotonics. “With this new seamless design flow linking PathWave ADS and VPI Design Suite simulations to cover the signal path from transmitter electronics through optical fiber connections to receiver electronics, we are confident that jointly we can deliver a powerful and unique solution.”
Among other use cases, the offering enables users to investigate link performance with electrical transmitter and receiver equalization accounting for the accumulated effects of laser and modulation characteristics as well as modal and chromatic fiber dispersion and nonlinearity. The simulations enable consideration of various laser and modulator designs and advanced modulation schemes.
“We’re excited to partner with VPIphotonics to provide an industry-leading solution to the market. It seamlessly combines both of our companies’ simulation domain expertise to provide a powerful and comprehensive solution to a real customer challenge,” said Tom Lillig, general manager of the PathWave Software and Solution team at Keysight Technologies.
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