Alcyon’s Libraries for Klayout

Introduction

Documentation for the drawers, parametric cells and other funcionalities.

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page

Modules

Package Overview

• AlcyonPDK overview
• Introduction to Alcyon’s PDK
• Features:
  • Alcyon’s building blocks
  • Layout tools:
  • PIC simulation
  • Foundry: Applied Nanotools (NanoSOI Fabrication Services)
• Coming soon!
  • Fabrication at Applied Nanotools Foudry
  • Experimental compact models
• SWG TECHNOLOGY- Metamaterial Waveguides
  • SUB-WAVELENGTH GRATINGS (SWG) DEFINITION
    • Dispersion Engineering
    • Birefringence Engineering
    • Backscattering and mode delocalization
    • Transition among different waveguide types (SWG, strip, slot…)
    • SWG curve radius and other geometries
    • High Power handling and non-linearities
    • Thermal response
    • SWG fiber to chip couplers
    • Wavelength agnostic phase errors

Modules

Package Installation

• AlcyonPDK installation
• Install
  • Requirements
  • Automatic installation
  • Manual installation

Modules

Package USER GUIDE

• AlcyonPDK User Guide
  • PDK tools at a glance
  • 1. Custom Library Creation
  • 2. Building Block Creation Tutorial
  • 3. Adding new building blocks to a library
  • 4. Drawer Classes and PCell Clasess in depth
  • 5. Coding and visualization examples

Modules

Building Blocks

• Building Blocks
  • Alcyon Libraries
  • Ansys-Lumerical: PIC simulations and compact models
  • Applied Nanotools: NanoSOI PDK v5.0
  • SiEPIC compatible
  • Recomendations
• Datasheets
  • BASIC COMPONENTS
  • MMI1x2-SWG: MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE COUPLER
  • MMI2x2-SWG: MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE COUPLER
  • MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE COUPLER - MMI2X4 (90% hybrid)
  • PHASE SHIFTER WITH ARBITRARY PHASE DELAY - PS
  • POLARIZATION BEAM SPLITTER - PBS
  • POLARIZATION MULTIPLEXER & POLARIZATION CONVERTER - PDM
  • MODE MULTIPLEXER AND MODE CONVERTER - MDM
  • Y JUNCTION
  • POLARIZATION CONVERTER - PC

Modules

LICENSE

• LICENSE
  • ALCYON PHOTONICS LIBRARY - END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
  • THIRD PARTY LICENSES