v0.1.14

• Added Monte Carlo for the directional coupler used for ring resonators
• automated S-parameter generation for both nominal design simulation, and for Monte Carlo

v0.1.13

Updates to the Monte Carlo simulation.

• Please install the latest version of INTERCONNECT (Feb 2016 version).
• Please update the CML. The file should be ebeam_v1.2_2016_02_19.cml. In the Design kits section in INTERCONNECT, you should see a folder v1.2.2016_02_19 if it is correctly installed.
• Please update the scripts for KLayout. In the SiEPIC menu, you should see "Lumerical INTERCONNECT - WtW Monte Carlo simulations"

To run a Monte Carlo simulation:

• Add one laser, and at least one detector.
• To speed up performance, it is recommended that you copy and paste one circuit at a time into a new layout.
• Verify your circuit.
• perform a single simulation to make sure it works
• "Lumerical INTERCONNECT - WtW Monte Carlo simulations". This performs Wafer to Wafer variability simulations.

v0.1.12

Minor improvements:

• non-Manhattan WG check
• Path to Waveguide hierarchy-check
• SiEPIC configure, short-cut keys, settings
• Strict pin connection verification / extraction
• Updating waveguide loss values (WG and Bragg)

v0.1.11

• added a taper
• Monte Carlo

v0.1.10

• Bragg grating
• Advanced Monte Carlo for waveguides
• Updated CML
• PDK Documentation on fabrication

v0.1.9

• Windows compatible, namely Python 3 compatible.
• Improvements to INTERCONNECT integration.
• Two types of waveguides:
  • ROUND_PATH: a single polygon. exports to INTERCONNECT as a single wavelength with a length
  • Waveguide_Route: straight waveguide sections + bends, each with Pins. Exports as individual components, so you can include reflections and loss from the bends, and consider manufacturing non-uniformity.
• extra components, both GDS and compact model:
  • broad-band directional coupler
  • terminator
• PCells:
  • ring resonator made up of two directional couplers
  • Bragg grating (including compact model in INTERCONNECT)
• MZI layout scripted example - by Jaspreet

Verification output using KLayout's rdb & Marker Database Browser

v0.1.8:

Additions:

• Verification output using KLayout's rdb & Marker Database Browser; easy to view errors in the KLayout tool

Improvements:

• multi-detector support for INTERCONNECT

Fixes:

• bug with verification; lists being over-written.

Lumerical INTERCONNECT integration with KLayout

v0.1.7 brings Lumerical INTERCONNECT integration with KLayout

• Laser and detector PCells; user configures parameters
• netlist extraction
• Spice file generation
• call to Lumerical INTERCONNECT to simulate the Spice file; plot the results in a visualizer.

v0.1.6

Updates:

• Python 3 / Windows compatibility: removed print ""; removed numpy
• menu item: delete extra top cells
• Correctly dealing with GUIDING_LAYER in ROUND_PATH waveguides, when user selects it
• waveguide length calculation added, including πr/4
• Spice netlist fixes -- tested that it works with Lumerical INTERCONNECT
• Added Lumerical INTERCONNECT launch to the menu
• waveguide - dialog for the radius
• floating point / rounding bug fixes
• Verification test GDS layout, to test/showcase capabilities.

v0.1.5

Added Undo & radius dialog; bug fixes