Synopsys’ RSoft products are used to design and analyze optical telecommunication devices, optical components used in semiconductor manufacturing, and nano-scale optical structures. They enable engineers to design and optimize the optical components and systems found in products such as fiber optic networks, semiconductor lithography equipment, silicon optical chips and LEDs.
Within the physical layer, RSoft's Photonic Component Design Suite allows users to design and simulate both passive and active photonic optoelectronic components and subsystems.
RSoft's Photonic System Design Suite allows users to design and simulate current and next-generation optical communication systems and photonic integrated circuits at the signal propagation level.
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Component Design SuiteAnalyze complex photonic devices and components through industry-leading computer aided design Learn More |
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System SimulationDetermine the performance of optical telecom and datacom links through comprehensive simulation techniques and component models Learn More |
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Industry Publications Referencing RSoft ProductsBrowse our list of the latest photonic industry and scientific publications that reference RSoft photonic component and optical communication system design tools. View the List |
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RSoft Products Short Course Design and Simulation of Photonic Integrated Devices and CircuitsOriginally presented at the American Institute for Manufacturing (AIM) Integrated Photonics in December 2015, and at the AIM Photonics Academy in April 2016. This short course introduces approaches for designing photonic integrated devices and circuits using photonic design automation tools. View the presentations on the Customer Support Portal (requires login): Part 1: Design of essential building blocks of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) Part 2: How photonic device building blocks are combined to form PICs |
