Models Si SOI 220nm C-band and O-band¶
SAX models registered in PDK.models, evaluated at their default parameters. Plots show the transmission between optical ports over +-3 % of each model's centre wavelength.
bend_circular¶
Circular bend model with the foundry's measured loss per 90 degrees.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
radius |
None |
angle |
90.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

bend_euler¶
Euler bend model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

bend_euler_rib¶
Euler bend rib model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3 |
cross_section |
'rib_cband' |

bend_euler_strip¶
Euler bend strip model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

bend_s¶
Bend S model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

coupler¶
Directional coupler model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
None |
gap |
0.27 |
offset |
None |
bend_radius |
None |
width |
1.0 |
with_euler |
False |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

coupler_rib¶
Directional coupler model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
None |
gap |
0.27 |
offset |
None |
bend_radius |
None |
width |
1.0 |
with_euler |
False |
cross_section |
'rib_cband' |

coupler_ring¶
Ring coupler model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
gap |
0.1 |
radius |
40.0 |
length_x |
1.0 |
p |
0 |
wl0 |
0 |
loss_dB |
0.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

coupler_ring_coupling_area¶
Ring coupler coupling-region model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
gap |
0.1 |
radius |
5.0 |
length_x |
1.0 |
loss_dB |
0.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

coupler_strip¶
Directional coupler model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
None |
gap |
0.27 |
offset |
None |
bend_radius |
None |
width |
1.0 |
with_euler |
False |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

crossing¶
Crossing model with the foundry's measured insertion loss.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

crossing_rib¶
Rib crossing model with the foundry's measured insertion loss.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
cross_section |
'rib_cband' |

directional_coupler¶
Directional coupler model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
None |
gap |
0.27 |
offset |
None |
bend_radius |
None |
width |
1.0 |
with_euler |
False |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

directional_coupler_no_phase¶
Directional coupler coupling-region model (no propagation phase).
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
coupler_length |
10.0 |
gap |
0.5 |
offset |
20 |
bend_radius |
25 |
width |
1.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

grating_coupler_elliptical¶
Grating coupler elliptical model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

grating_coupler_rectangular¶
Grating coupler rectangular model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

grating_coupler_rectangular_rib¶
Grating coupler rectangular rib model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
cross_section |
'rib_cband' |

grating_coupler_rectangular_strip¶
Grating coupler rectangular strip model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

heater¶
Heater filament with pads: an ideal electrical connection between e1 and e2.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |
mmi1x2¶
MMI 1x2 model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB |
None |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

mmi1x2_rib¶
MMI 1x2 rib model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB |
None |
fwhm |
0.2 |
cross_section |
'rib_cband' |

mmi1x2_strip¶
MMI 1x2 strip model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB |
None |
fwhm |
0.2 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

mmi2x2¶
MMI 2x2 model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB |
None |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

mmi2x2_rib¶
MMI 2x2 rib model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB |
None |
fwhm |
0.2 |
cross_section |
'rib_cband' |

mmi2x2_strip¶
MMI 2x2 strip model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB |
None |
fwhm |
0.2 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

mzi_heater_loop¶
MZI with looped arms and a heater on the upper arm.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
delta_length |
160.0 |
length_x |
616.3 |
length_y |
35.0 |
radius |
30.0 |
voltage |
0.0 |
vpi |
1.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

straight¶
Straight waveguide model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

straight_heater_meander¶
Meander thermo-optic phase shifter (heated length only).
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
voltage |
0.0 |
vpi |
1.0 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

straight_heater_metal¶
Thermo-optic phase shifter on a strip waveguide.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
voltage |
0.0 |
vpi |
1.0 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

straight_rib¶
Straight rib waveguide model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3.0 |
cross_section |
'rib_cband' |

straight_strip¶
Straight strip waveguide model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
3.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

taper¶
Taper model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
0.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

taper_mm2sm¶
Multimode-to-single-mode taper model with the foundry's measured loss.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
450.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

taper_rib¶
Taper rib model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
0.0 |
cross_section |
'rib_cband' |

taper_rib_to_strip¶
Rib-to-strip taper model with the foundry's measured loss.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
50.0 |
length_rib |
5.0 |
length_strip |
5.0 |
cross_section |
'rib_cband' |

taper_strip_to_ridge¶
Taper strip to ridge model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
length |
10.0 |
loss_dB_cm |
0.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

trans_rib10¶
Taper strip to ridge 10um model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB_cm |
0.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

trans_rib20¶
Taper strip to ridge 20um model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB_cm |
0.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

trans_rib50¶
Taper strip to ridge 50um model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB_cm |
0.0 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |

wire_corner¶
Wire corner model.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |
ysplitter¶
1x2 Y-splitter model: an ideal 50/50 split, flat in wavelength.
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
wl |
1.55 |
loss_dB |
None |
cross_section |
'strip_cband' |
