Path and CrossSection

Path and CrossSection#

You can create a Path in gdsfactory and extrude it with an arbitrary CrossSection.

Lets create a path:

Create a blank Path.
Append points to the Path either using the built-in functions (arc(), straight(), euler() …) or by providing your own lists of points
Specify CrossSection with layers and offsets.
Extrude Path with a CrossSection to create a Component with the path polygons in it.

from functools import partial

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

import gdsfactory as gf
from gdsfactory.cross_section import Section

Path#

The first step is to generate the list of points we want the path to follow. Let’s start out by creating a blank Path and using the built-in functions to make a few smooth turns.

p1 = gf.path.straight(length=5)
p2 = gf.path.euler(radius=5, angle=45, p=0.5, use_eff=False)
p = p1 + p2
f = p.plot()

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p1 = gf.path.straight(length=5)
p2 = gf.path.euler(radius=5, angle=45, p=0.5, use_eff=False)
p = p2 + p1
f = p.plot()

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P = gf.Path()
P += gf.path.arc(radius=10, angle=90)  # Circular arc
P += gf.path.straight(length=10)  # Straight section
P += gf.path.euler(radius=3, angle=-90)  # Euler bend (aka "racetrack" curve)
P += gf.path.straight(length=40)
P += gf.path.arc(radius=8, angle=-45)
P += gf.path.straight(length=10)
P += gf.path.arc(radius=8, angle=45)
P += gf.path.straight(length=10)

f = P.plot()

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p2 = P.copy().drotate()
f = p2.plot()

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P.points - p2.points

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You can also modify our Path in the same ways as any other gdsfactory object:

Manipulation with move(), rotate(), mirror(), etc
Accessing properties like xmin, y, center, bbox, etc

P.dmovey(10)
P.dxmin = 20
f = P.plot()

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You can also check the length of the curve with the length() method:

P.length()

105.341

CrossSection#

Now that you’ve got your path defined, the next step is to define the cross-section of the path. To do this, you can create a blank CrossSection and add whatever cross-sections you want to it. You can then combine the Path and the CrossSection using the gf.path.extrude() function to generate a Component:

Option 1: Single layer and width cross-section#

The simplest option is to just set the cross-section to be a constant width by passing a number to extrude() like so:

# Extrude the Path and the CrossSection
c = gf.path.extrude(P, layer=(1, 0), width=1.5)
c.plot()

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Option 2: Arbitrary Cross-section#

You can also extrude an arbitrary cross_section

Now, what if we want a more complicated straight? For instance, in some photonic applications it’s helpful to have a shallow etch that appears on either side of the straight (often called a trench or sleeve). Additionally, it might be nice to have a Port on either end of the center section so we can snap other geometries to it. Let’s try adding something like that in:

p = gf.path.straight()

# Add a few "sections" to the cross-section
s0 = gf.Section(width=1, offset=0, layer=(1, 0), port_names=("in", "out"))
s1 = gf.Section(width=2, offset=2, layer=(2, 0))
s2 = gf.Section(width=2, offset=-2, layer=(2, 0))
x = gf.CrossSection(sections=[s0, s1, s2])

c = gf.path.extrude(p, cross_section=x)
c.plot()

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p = gf.path.arc()

# Combine the Path and the CrossSection
b = gf.path.extrude(p, cross_section=x)
b.plot()

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Option 3: CrossSection with ComponentAlongPath#

You can also place components along a path, which is useful for wiring vias.

import gdsfactory as gf
from gdsfactory.cross_section import ComponentAlongPath

# Create the path
p = gf.path.straight()
p += gf.path.arc(10)
p += gf.path.straight()

# Define a cross-section with a via
via = ComponentAlongPath(
    component=gf.c.rectangle(size=(1, 1), centered=True), spacing=5, padding=2
)
s = gf.Section(width=0.5, offset=0, layer=(1, 0), port_names=("in", "out"))
x = gf.CrossSection(sections=[s], components_along_path=[via])

# Combine the path with the cross-section
c = gf.path.extrude(p, cross_section=x)
c.plot()

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import gdsfactory as gf
from gdsfactory.cross_section import ComponentAlongPath
import numpy as np

# Create the path
p = gf.path.straight()
p += gf.path.arc(10)
p += gf.path.straight()

# Define a cross-section with a via
via0 = ComponentAlongPath(component=gf.c.via1(), spacing=5, padding=2, offset=0)
viap = ComponentAlongPath(component=gf.c.via1(), spacing=5, padding=2, offset=+2)
vian = ComponentAlongPath(component=gf.c.via1(), spacing=5, padding=2, offset=-2)
x = gf.CrossSection(sections=[s], components_along_path=[via0, viap, vian])

# Combine the path with the cross-section
c = gf.path.extrude(p, cross_section=x)
c.plot()

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Path#

You can pass append() lists of path segments. This makes it easy to combine paths very quickly. Below we show 3 examples using this functionality:

Example 1: Assemble a complex path by making a list of Paths and passing it to append()

P = gf.Path()

# Create the basic Path components
left_turn = gf.path.euler(radius=4, angle=90)
right_turn = gf.path.euler(radius=4, angle=-90)
straight = gf.path.straight(length=10)

# Assemble a complex path by making list of Paths and passing it to `append()`
P.append(
    [
        straight,
        left_turn,
        straight,
        right_turn,
        straight,
        straight,
        right_turn,
        left_turn,
        straight,
    ]
)

f = P.plot()

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P = (
    straight
    + left_turn
    + straight
    + right_turn
    + straight
    + straight
    + right_turn
    + left_turn
    + straight
)
f = P.plot()

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Example 2: Create an “S-turn” just by making a list of [left_turn, right_turn]

P = gf.Path()

# Create an "S-turn" just by making a list
s_turn = [left_turn, right_turn]

P.append(s_turn)
f = P.plot()

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Example 3: Repeat the S-turn 3 times by nesting our S-turn list in another list

P = gf.Path()

# Create an "S-turn" using a list
s_turn = [left_turn, right_turn]

# Repeat the S-turn 3 times by nesting our S-turn list 3x times in another list
triple_s_turn = [s_turn, s_turn, s_turn]

P.append(triple_s_turn)
f = P.plot()

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Note you can also use the Path() constructor to immediately construct your Path:

P = gf.Path([straight, left_turn, straight, right_turn, straight])
f = P.plot()

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Waypoint smooth paths#

You can also build smooth paths between waypoints with the smooth() function

points = np.array([(20, 10), (40, 10), (20, 40), (50, 40), (50, 20), (70, 20)])
plt.plot(points[:, 0], points[:, 1], ".-")
plt.axis("equal")

(17.5, 72.5, 8.5, 41.5)

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points = np.array([(20, 10), (40, 10), (20, 40), (50, 40), (50, 20), (70, 20)])

P = gf.path.smooth(
    points=points,
    radius=2,
    bend=gf.path.euler,  # Alternatively, use pp.arc
    use_eff=False,
)
f = P.plot()

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Waypoint sharp paths#

It’s also possible to make more traditional angular paths (e.g. electrical wires) in a few different ways.

Example 1: Using a simple list of points

P = gf.Path([(20, 10), (30, 10), (40, 30), (50, 30), (50, 20), (70, 20)])
f = P.plot()

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Example 2: Using the “turn and move” method, where you manipulate the end angle of the Path so that when you append points to it, they’re in the correct direction. Note: It is crucial that the number of points per straight section is set to 2 (gf.path.straight(length, num_pts = 2)) otherwise the extrusion algorithm will show defects.

P = gf.Path()
P += gf.path.straight(length=10, npoints=2)
P.end_angle += 90  # "Turn" 90 deg (left)
P += gf.path.straight(length=10, npoints=2)  # "Walk" length of 10
P.end_angle += -135  # "Turn" -135 degrees (right)
P += gf.path.straight(length=15, npoints=2)  # "Walk" length of 10
P.end_angle = 0  # Force the direction to be 0 degrees
P += gf.path.straight(length=10, npoints=2)  # "Walk" length of 10
f = P.plot()

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s0 = gf.Section(width=1, offset=0, layer=(1, 0))
s1 = gf.Section(width=1.5, offset=2.5, layer=(2, 0))
s2 = gf.Section(width=1.5, offset=-2.5, layer=(3, 0))
X = gf.CrossSection(sections=[s0, s1, s2])
c = gf.path.extrude(P, X)
c.show()
c.plot()

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Custom curves#

Now let’s have some fun and try to make a loop-de-loop structure with parallel straights and several Ports.

To create a new type of curve we simply make a function that produces an array of points. The best way to do that is to create a function which allows you to specify a large number of points along that curve – in the case below, the looploop() function outputs 1000 points along a looping path. Later, if we want reduce the number of points in our geometry we can trivially simplify the path.

def looploop(num_pts=1000):
    """Simple limacon looping curve"""
    t = np.linspace(-np.pi, 0, num_pts)
    r = 20 + 25 * np.sin(t)
    x = r * np.cos(t)
    y = r * np.sin(t)
    return np.array((x, y)).T


# Create the path points
P = gf.Path()
P.append(gf.path.arc(radius=10, angle=90))
P.append(gf.path.straight())
P.append(gf.path.arc(radius=5, angle=-90))
P.append(looploop(num_pts=1000))
P.drotate(-45)

# Create the crosssection
s0 = gf.Section(width=1, offset=0, layer=(1, 0), port_names=("in", "out"))
s1 = gf.Section(width=0.5, offset=2, layer=(2, 0))
s2 = gf.Section(width=0.5, offset=4, layer=(3, 0))
s3 = gf.Section(width=1, offset=0, layer=(4, 0))
X = gf.CrossSection(sections=[s0, s1, s2, s3])

c = gf.path.extrude(P, X)
c.plot()

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You can create Paths from any array of points – just be sure that they form smooth curves! If we examine our path P we can see that all we’ve simply created a long list of points:

path_points = P.points  # Curve points are stored as a numpy array in P.points
print(np.shape(path_points))  # The shape of the array is Nx2
print(len(P))  # Equivalently, use len(P) to see how many points are inside

(1092, 2)
1092

Simplifying / reducing point usage#

One of the chief concerns of generating smooth curves is that too many points are generated, inflating file sizes and making boolean operations computationally expensive. Fortunately, PHIDL has a fast implementation of the Ramer-Douglas–Peucker algorithm that lets you reduce the number of points in a curve without changing its shape. All that needs to be done is when you made a component component() extruding the path with a cross_section, you specify the simplify argument.

If we specify simplify = 1e-3, the number of points in the line drops from 12,000 to 4,000, and the remaining points form a line that is identical to within 1e-3 distance from the original (for the default 1 micron unit size, this corresponds to 1 nanometer resolution):

# The remaining points form a identical line to within `1e-3` from the original
c = gf.path.extrude(p=P, cross_section=X, simplify=1e-3)
c.plot()

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Let’s say we need fewer points. We can increase the simplify tolerance by specifying simplify = 1e-1. This drops the number of points to ~400 points form a line that is identical to within 1e-1 distance from the original:

c = gf.path.extrude(P, cross_section=X, simplify=1e-1)
c.plot()

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Taken to absurdity, what happens if we set simplify = 0.3? Once again, the ~200 remaining points form a line that is within 0.3 units from the original – but that line looks pretty bad.

c = gf.path.extrude(P, cross_section=X, simplify=0.3)
c.plot()

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Curvature calculation#

The Path class has a curvature() method that computes the curvature K of your smooth path (K = 1/(radius of curvature)). This can be helpful for verifying that your curves transition smoothly such as in track-transition curves (also known as “Euler” bends in the photonics world). Euler bends have lower mode-mismatch loss as explained in this paper

Note this curvature is numerically computed so areas where the curvature jumps instantaneously (such as between an arc and a straight segment) will be slightly interpolated, and sudden changes in point density along the curve can cause discontinuities.

straight_points = 100

P = gf.Path()
P.append(
    [
        gf.path.straight(
            length=10, npoints=straight_points
        ),  # Should have a curvature of 0
        gf.path.euler(
            radius=3, angle=90, p=0.5, use_eff=False
        ),  # Euler straight-to-bend transition with min. bend radius of 3 (max curvature of 1/3)
        gf.path.straight(
            length=10, npoints=straight_points
        ),  # Should have a curvature of 0
        gf.path.arc(radius=10, angle=90),  # Should have a curvature of 1/10
        gf.path.arc(radius=5, angle=-90),  # Should have a curvature of -1/5
        gf.path.straight(
            length=2, npoints=straight_points
        ),  # Should have a curvature of 0
    ]
)

f = P.plot()

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Arc paths are equivalent to bend_circular and euler paths are equivalent to bend_euler

s, K = P.curvature()
plt.plot(s, K, ".-")
plt.xlabel("Position along curve (arc length)")
plt.ylabel("Curvature")

Text(0, 0.5, 'Curvature')

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P = gf.path.euler(radius=3, angle=90, p=1.0, use_eff=False)
P.append(gf.path.euler(radius=3, angle=90, p=0.2, use_eff=False))
P.append(gf.path.euler(radius=3, angle=90, p=0.0, use_eff=False))
P.plot()

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s, K = P.curvature()
plt.plot(s, K, ".-")
plt.xlabel("Position along curve (arc length)")
plt.ylabel("Curvature")

Text(0, 0.5, 'Curvature')

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You can compare two 90 degrees euler bend with 180 euler bend.

A 180 euler bend is shorter, and has less loss than two 90 degrees euler bend.

straight_points = 100

P = gf.Path()
P.append(
    [
        gf.path.euler(radius=3, angle=90, p=1, use_eff=False),
        gf.path.euler(radius=3, angle=90, p=1, use_eff=False),
        gf.path.straight(length=6, npoints=100),
        gf.path.euler(radius=3, angle=180, p=1, use_eff=False),
    ]
)

f = P.plot()

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s, K = P.curvature()
plt.plot(s, K, ".-")
plt.xlabel("Position along curve (arc length)")
plt.ylabel("Curvature")

Text(0, 0.5, 'Curvature')

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Transitioning between cross-sections#

Often a critical element of building paths is being able to transition between cross-sections. You can use the transition() function to do exactly this: you simply feed it two CrossSections and it will output a new CrossSection that smoothly transitions between the two.

Let’s start off by creating two cross-sections we want to transition between. Note we give all the cross-sectional elements names by specifying the name argument in the add() function – this is important because the transition function will try to match names between the two input cross-sections, and any names not present in both inputs will be skipped.

# Create our first CrossSection
import gdsfactory as gf

s0 = gf.Section(width=1.2, offset=0, layer=(2, 0), name="core", port_names=("o1", "o2"))
s1 = gf.Section(width=2.2, offset=0, layer=(3, 0), name="etch")
s2 = gf.Section(width=1.1, offset=3, layer=(1, 0), name="wg2")
X1 = gf.CrossSection(sections=[s0, s1, s2])

# Create the second CrossSection that we want to transition to
s0 = gf.Section(width=1, offset=0, layer=(2, 0), name="core", port_names=("o1", "o2"))
s1 = gf.Section(width=3.5, offset=0, layer=(3, 0), name="etch")
s2 = gf.Section(width=3, offset=5, layer=(1, 0), name="wg2")
X2 = gf.CrossSection(sections=[s0, s1, s2])

# To show the cross-sections, let's create two Paths and
# create Components by extruding them
P1 = gf.path.straight(length=5)
P2 = gf.path.straight(length=5)
wg1 = gf.path.extrude(P1, X1)
wg2 = gf.path.extrude(P2, X2)

# Place both cross-section Components and quickplot them
c = gf.Component()
wg1ref = c << wg1
wg2ref = c << wg2
wg2ref.dmovex(7.5)

c.plot()

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Now let’s create the transitional CrossSection by calling transition() with these two CrossSections as input. If we want the width to vary as a smooth sinusoid between the sections, we can set width_type to 'sine' (alternatively we could also use 'linear').

# Create the transitional CrossSection
Xtrans = gf.path.transition(cross_section1=X1, cross_section2=X2, width_type="sine")

# Create a Path for the transitional CrossSection to follow
P3 = gf.path.straight(length=15, npoints=100)

# Use the transitional CrossSection to create a Component
straight_transition = gf.path.extrude_transition(P3, Xtrans)
straight_transition.plot()

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Now that we have all of our components, let’s connect() everything and see what it looks like

c = gf.Component("transition_demo")

wg1ref = c << wg1
wgtref = c << straight_transition
wg2ref = c << wg2

wgtref.connect("o1", wg1ref.ports["o2"])
wg2ref.connect("o1", wgtref.ports["o2"])

c.plot()

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Note that since transition() outputs a Transition, we can make the transition follow an arbitrary path:

# Transition along a curving Path
P4 = gf.path.euler(radius=25, angle=45, p=0.5, use_eff=False)
wg_trans = gf.path.extrude_transition(P4, Xtrans)

c = gf.Component("demo_transition")
wg1_ref = c << wg1  # First cross-section Component
wg2_ref = c << wg2
wgt_ref = c << wg_trans

wgt_ref.connect("o1", wg1_ref.ports["o2"])
wg2_ref.connect("o1", wgt_ref.ports["o2"])

c.plot()

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Since a Transition inherits from CrossSection you can also extrude an arbitrary Transition.

Extruding a Path

w1 = 1
w2 = 5
x1 = gf.get_cross_section("strip", width=w1)
x2 = gf.get_cross_section("strip", width=w2)
transition = gf.path.transition(x1, x2)
p = gf.path.arc(radius=10)
c = gf.path.extrude(p, transition)
c.plot()

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Or as a CrossSection for a component

w1 = 1
w2 = 5
length = 10
x1 = gf.get_cross_section("strip", width=w1)
x2 = gf.get_cross_section("strip", width=w2)
transition = gf.path.transition(x1, x2)
c = gf.components.bend_euler(radius=10, cross_section=transition)
c.plot()

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Variable width / offset#

In some instances, you may want to vary the width or offset of the path’s cross- section as it travels. This can be accomplished by giving the CrossSection arguments that are functions or lists. Let’s say we wanted a width that varies sinusoidally along the length of the Path. To do this, we need to make a width function that is parameterized from 0 to 1: for an example function my_width_fun(t) where the width at t==0 is the width at the beginning of the Path and the width at t==1 is the width at the end.

import numpy as np
import gdsfactory as gf


def my_custom_width_fun(t):
    # Note: Custom width/offset functions MUST be vectorizable--you must be able
    # to call them with an array input like my_custom_width_fun([0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4])
    num_periods = 5
    return 3 + np.cos(2 * np.pi * t * num_periods)


# Create the Path
P = gf.path.straight(length=40, npoints=30)

# Create two cross-sections: one fixed width, one modulated by my_custom_offset_fun
s0 = gf.Section(width=3, offset=-6, layer=(2, 0))
s1 = gf.Section(width=0, width_function=my_custom_width_fun, offset=0, layer=(1, 0))
X = gf.CrossSection(sections=[s0, s1])

# Extrude the Path to create the Component
c = gf.path.extrude(P, cross_section=X)
c.plot()

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We can do the same thing with the offset argument:

def my_custom_offset_fun(t):
    # Note: Custom width/offset functions MUST be vectorizable--you must be able
    # to call them with an array input like my_custom_offset_fun([0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4])
    num_periods = 3
    return 3 + np.cos(2 * np.pi * t * num_periods)


# Create the Path
P = gf.path.straight(length=40, npoints=30)

# Create two cross-sections: one fixed offset, one modulated by my_custom_offset_fun
s0 = gf.Section(width=1, offset=0, layer=(1, 0))
s1 = gf.Section(
    width=1,
    offset_function=my_custom_offset_fun,
    layer=(2, 0),
    port_names=["clad1", "clad2"],
)
X = gf.CrossSection(sections=[s0, s1])

# Extrude the Path to create the Component
c = gf.path.extrude(P, cross_section=X)
c.plot()

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Offsetting a Path#

Sometimes it’s convenient to start with a simple Path and offset the line it follows to suit your needs (without using a custom-offset CrossSection). Here, we start with two copies of simple straight Path and use the offset() function to directly modify each Path.

def my_custom_offset_fun(t):
    # Note: Custom width/offset functions MUST be vectorizable--you must be able
    # to call them with an array input like my_custom_offset_fun([0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4])
    num_periods = 3
    return 2 + np.cos(2 * np.pi * t * num_periods)


P1 = gf.path.straight(npoints=101)
P1.offset(offset=my_custom_offset_fun)
f = P1.plot()

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P2 = P1.copy()  # Make a copy of the Path
P2.dmirror((1, 0))  # reflect across X-axis
f2 = P2.plot()

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# Create the Path
P = gf.path.arc(radius=10, angle=45)

# Create two cross-sections: one fixed width, one modulated by my_custom_offset_fun
s0 = gf.Section(width=1, offset=3, layer=(2, 0), name="waveguide")
s1 = gf.Section(width=1, offset=0, layer=(1, 0), name="heater", port_names=("o1", "o2"))
X = gf.CrossSection(sections=(s0, s1))
c = gf.path.extrude(P, X)
c.plot()

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P = gf.Path()
P.append(gf.path.arc(radius=10, angle=90))  # Circular arc
P.append(gf.path.straight(length=10))  # Straight section
P.append(gf.path.euler(radius=3, angle=-90))  # Euler bend (aka "racetrack" curve)
P.append(gf.path.straight(length=40))
P.append(gf.path.arc(radius=8, angle=-45))
P.append(gf.path.straight(length=10))
P.append(gf.path.arc(radius=8, angle=45))
P.append(gf.path.straight(length=10))

f = P.plot()

c = gf.path.extrude(P, width=1, layer=(2, 0))
c.plot()

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s0 = gf.Section(width=2, offset=0, layer=(2, 0))
xs = gf.CrossSection(sections=(s0,))
c = gf.path.extrude(P, xs)
c.plot()

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p = gf.path.straight(length=10, npoints=101)
s0 = gf.Section(width=1, offset=0, layer=(1, 0), port_names=("o1", "o2"), name="core")
s1 = gf.Section(width=3, offset=0, layer=(3, 0), name="slab")
x1 = gf.CrossSection(sections=(s0, s1))
c = gf.path.extrude(p, x1)
c.plot()

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s0 = gf.Section(
    width=1 + 3, offset=0, layer=(1, 0), port_names=("o1", "o2"), name="core"
)
s1 = gf.Section(width=3 + 3, offset=0, layer=(3, 0), name="slab")
x2 = gf.CrossSection(sections=(s0, s1))
c2 = gf.path.extrude(p, x2)
c2.plot()

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t = gf.path.transition(x1, x2)
c3 = gf.path.extrude_transition(p, t)
c3.plot()

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c4 = gf.Component()
start_ref = c4 << c
trans_ref = c4 << c3
end_ref = c4 << c2

trans_ref.connect("o1", start_ref.ports["o2"])
end_ref.connect("o1", trans_ref.ports["o2"])
c4.plot()

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Creating new cross_sections#

You can create functions that return a cross_section in 2 ways:

Customize an existing cross-section for example gf.cross_section.strip
Define a function that returns a cross_section
Define a CrossSection object

What parameters do cross_section take?

help(gf.cross_section.cross_section)

Help on function cross_section in module gdsfactory.cross_section:

cross_section(width: 'float' = 0.5, offset: 'float' = 0, layer: 'LayerSpec | None' = 'WG', sections: 'tuple[Section, ...] | None' = None, port_names: 'tuple[str, str]' = ('o1', 'o2'), port_types: 'tuple[str, str]' = ('optical', 'optical'), bbox_layers: 'LayerSpecs | None' = None, bbox_offsets: 'Floats | None' = None, cladding_layers: 'LayerSpecs | None' = None, cladding_offsets: 'Floats | None' = None, cladding_simplify: 'Floats | None' = None, radius: 'float | None' = 10.0, radius_min: 'float | None' = None, main_section_name: 'str' = '_default') -> 'CrossSection'
    Return CrossSection.
    
    Args:
        width: main Section width (um).
        offset: main Section center offset (um).
        layer: main section layer.
        sections: list of Sections(width, offset, layer, ports).
        port_names: for input and output ('o1', 'o2').
        port_types: for input and output: electrical, optical, vertical_te ...
        bbox_layers: list of layers bounding boxes to extrude.
        bbox_offsets: list of offset from bounding box edge.
        cladding_layers: list of layers to extrude.
        cladding_offsets: list of offset from main Section edge.
        cladding_simplify: Optional Tolerance value for the simplification algorithm.                 All points that can be removed without changing the resulting.                 polygon by more than the value listed here will be removed.
        radius: routing bend radius (um).
        radius_min: min acceptable bend radius.
        main_section_name: name of the main section. Defaults to _default
    
    .. plot::
        :include-source:
    
        import gdsfactory as gf
    
        xs = gf.cross_section.cross_section(width=0.5, offset=0, layer='WG')
        p = gf.path.arc(radius=10, angle=45)
        c = p.extrude(xs)
        c.plot()
    
    .. code::
    
    
           ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
           │                                                            │
           │                                                            │
           │                   boox_layer                               │
           │                                                            │
           │         ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐           │
           │         │                            ▲         │bbox_offset│
           │         │                            │         ├──────────►│
           │         │           cladding_offset  │         │           │
           │         │                            │         │           │
           │         ├─────────────────────────▲──┴─────────┤           │
           │         │                         │            │           │
        ─ ─┤         │           core   width  │            │           ├─ ─ center
           │         │                         │            │           │
           │         ├─────────────────────────▼────────────┤           │
           │         │                                      │           │
           │         │                                      │           │
           │         │                                      │           │
           │         │                                      │           │
           │         └──────────────────────────────────────┘           │
           │                                                            │
           │                                                            │
           │                                                            │
           └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

from functools import partial
import gdsfactory as gf

pin = partial(
    gf.cross_section.strip,
    layer=(2, 0),
    sections=(
        gf.Section(layer=(21, 0), width=2, offset=+2),
        gf.Section(layer=(20, 0), width=2, offset=-2),
    ),
)

c = gf.components.straight(cross_section=pin)
c.plot()

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pin5 = gf.components.straight(cross_section=pin, length=5)
pin5.plot()

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finally, you can also pass most components Dict that define the cross-section

# Create our first CrossSection
s0 = gf.Section(width=0.5, offset=0, layer=(1, 0), name="wg", port_names=("o1", "o2"))
s1 = gf.Section(width=0.2, offset=0, layer=(3, 0), name="slab")
x1 = gf.CrossSection(sections=(s0, s1))

# Create the second CrossSection that we want to transition to
s0 = gf.Section(width=0.5, offset=0, layer=(1, 0), name="wg", port_names=("o1", "o2"))
s1 = gf.Section(width=3.0, offset=0, layer=(3, 0), name="slab")
x2 = gf.CrossSection(sections=(s0, s1))

# To show the cross-sections, let's create two Paths and create Components by extruding them
p1 = gf.path.straight(length=5)
p2 = gf.path.straight(length=5)
wg1 = gf.path.extrude(p1, x1)
wg2 = gf.path.extrude(p2, x2)

# Place both cross-section Components and quickplot them
c = gf.Component()
wg1ref = c << wg1
wg2ref = c << wg2
wg2ref.dmovex(7.5)

# Create the transitional CrossSection
xtrans = gf.path.transition(cross_section1=x1, cross_section2=x2, width_type="linear")
# Create a Path for the transitional CrossSection to follow
p3 = gf.path.straight(length=15, npoints=100)

# Use the transitional CrossSection to create a Component
straight_transition = gf.path.extrude_transition(p3, xtrans)
straight_transition.plot()

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# Create the transitional CrossSection
xtrans = gf.path.transition(
    cross_section1=x1, cross_section2=x2, width_type="parabolic"
)
# Create a Path for the transitional CrossSection to follow
p3 = gf.path.straight(length=15, npoints=100)

# Use the transitional CrossSection to create a Component
straight_transition = gf.path.extrude_transition(p3, xtrans)
straight_transition.plot()

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# Create the transitional CrossSection
xtrans = gf.path.transition(cross_section1=x1, cross_section2=x2, width_type="sine")
# Create a Path for the transitional CrossSection to follow
p3 = gf.path.straight(length=15, npoints=100)

# Use the transitional CrossSection to create a Component
straight_transition = gf.path.extrude_transition(p3, xtrans)
straight_transition.plot()

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s = straight_transition.to_3d()
s.show()

The port location, width and orientation remains the same for a sheared component. However, an additional property, shear_angle is set to the value of the shear angle. In general, shear ports can be safely connected together.

bbox_layers vs cladding_layers#

For extruding waveguides you have two options:

bbox_layers for squared bounding box
cladding_layers for extruding a layer that follows the shape of the path.

xs_bbox = gf.cross_section.cross_section(bbox_layers=[(3, 0)], bbox_offsets=[3])
w1 = gf.components.bend_euler(cross_section=xs_bbox)
w1.plot()

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xs_clad = gf.cross_section.cross_section(cladding_layers=[(3, 0)], cladding_offsets=[3])
w2 = gf.components.bend_euler(cross_section=xs_clad)
w2.plot()

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Insets#

It’s handy to be able to extrude a CrossSection along a Path, while each Section may have a particular inset relative to the main Section. An example of this is a waveguide with a heater.

import gdsfactory as gf


def xs_waveguide_heater() -> gf.CrossSection:
    return gf.cross_section.cross_section(
        layer="WG",
        width=0.5,
        sections=(
            gf.cross_section.Section(
                name="heater",
                width=1,
                layer="HEATER",
                insets=(1, 2),
            ),
        ),
    )


c = gf.components.straight(cross_section=xs_waveguide_heater)
c.plot()

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def xs_waveguide_heater_with_ports() -> gf.CrossSection:
    return gf.cross_section.cross_section(
        layer="WG",
        width=0.5,
        sections=(
            gf.cross_section.Section(
                name="heater",
                width=1,
                layer="HEATER",
                insets=(1, 2),
                port_names=("e1", "e2"),
                port_types=("electrical", "electrical"),
            ),
        ),
    )


c = gf.components.straight(cross_section=xs_waveguide_heater_with_ports)
c.plot()

Path and CrossSection

Contents

Path and CrossSection#

Path#

CrossSection#

Option 1: Single layer and width cross-section#

Option 2: Arbitrary Cross-section#

Option 3: CrossSection with ComponentAlongPath#

Path#

Waypoint smooth paths#

Waypoint sharp paths#

Custom curves#

Simplifying / reducing point usage#

Curvature calculation#

Transitioning between cross-sections#

Variable width / offset#

Offsetting a Path#

Creating new cross_sections#

bbox_layers vs cladding_layers#

Insets#