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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

Package Installation

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

Package USER GUIDE

  • AlcyonPDK User Guide
    • PDK tools at a glance
    • 1. Custom Library Creation
      • 1.1. Run library creation workflow
      • 1.2. Enter a valid library name
      • 1.3. Enter a valid library version number
      • 1.4. Enter a valid library description
      • 1.5. Custom library content
    • 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
      • 5.2.1. Conventional MMI2x2

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
      • STRAIGHT/TAPERED WAVEGUIDE
      • BENDS
      • PIPE
      • SBEND
    • MMI1x2-SWG: MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE COUPLER
      • FDTD SIMULATION
        • COMPACT MODEL (FDTD):
        • FIGURES OF MERIT (FDTD):
    • MMI2x2-SWG: MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE COUPLER
      • FDTD SIMULATION
        • COMPACT MODEL (FDTD):
        • FIGURES OF MERIT (FDTD):
    • MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE COUPLER - MMI2X4 (90% hybrid)
      • FDTD SIMULATION
        • COMPACT MODEL (FDTD):
        • FIGURES OF MERIT (FDTD):
    • PHASE SHIFTER WITH ARBITRARY PHASE DELAY - PS
      • FDTD SIMULATION
        • COMPACT MODEL (FDTD):
        • FIGURES OF MERIT (FDTD):
    • POLARIZATION BEAM SPLITTER - PBS
      • FDTD SIMULATION
        • COMPACT MODEL (FDTD):
        • FIGURES OF MERIT (FDTD):
    • POLARIZATION MULTIPLEXER & POLARIZATION CONVERTER - PDM
      • FDTD SIMULATION
        • COMPACT MODEL (FDTD):
        • FIGURES OF MERIT (FDTD):
    • MODE MULTIPLEXER AND MODE CONVERTER - MDM
      • FDTD SIMULATION
        • COMPACT MODEL (FDTD):
        • FIGURES OF MERIT (FDTD):
    • Y JUNCTION
      • FDTD SIMULATION
        • COMPACT MODEL (FDTD):
        • FIGURES OF MERIT (FDTD):
    • POLARIZATION CONVERTER - PC
      • FDTD SIMULATION
        • COMPACT MODEL (FDTD):
        • FIGURES OF MERIT (FDTD):

LICENSE

  • LICENSE
    • ALCYON PHOTONICS LIBRARY - END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
      • 1. DEFINITIONS
      • 2. LICENSE
        • 2.1.
        • 2.2.
        • 2.3.
      • 3. LICENSE TERM
        • 3.1.
        • 3.2.
      • 4. FABRICATION PROCESS
        • 4.1.
        • 4.2.
        • 4.3.
        • 4.4.
        • 4.5.
      • 5. RIGHTS OF ALCYON AND RESTRICTIONS
        • 5.1.
        • 5.2.
        • 5.3.
        • 5.4.
        • 5.4.1.
        • 5.4.2.
        • 5.4.3.
        • 5.4.4
        • 5.4.5.
        • 5.4.6.
        • 5.4.7. c
      • 6. UPGRADES
        • 6.1.
        • 6.2.
      • 7. ECONOMIC TERMS
        • 7.1.
        • 7.2.
        • 7.3.
        • 7.4.
      • 8. PRIVACY
        • 8.1.
        • 8.2.
        • 8.3.
        • 8.4.
        • 8.5.
        • 8.6.
        • 8.7.
        • 8.8.
        • 8.9.
        • 8.10.
      • 9. EARLY TERMINATION
        • 9.1.
        • 9.2.
        • 9.3.
      • 10. MAINTENANCE
        • 10.1.
      • 11. WARRANTY AND INDEMNIFICATION
        • 11.1.
        • 11.2.
        • 11.3.
        • 11.4.
        • 11.5.
        • 11.6.
        • 11.7.
      • 12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
        • 12.1.
        • 12.3.
        • 12.4.
        • 12.5.
      • 13. MISCELLANEOUS
        • 13.1.
        • 13.2.
        • 13.3.
        • 13.4.
        • 13.5.
        • 13.6.
        • 13.7.
      • 14. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
        • 14.1.
      • ANNEX 1
        • FABRICATION AGREEMENT
        • 1. CONSTRUCTION
        • 2. PURPOSE
        • 3. TERMS OF THE AUTHORIZATION
        • 4. TERM
        • 5. RIGHTS OF ALCYON AND RESTRICTIONS
        • 6. ECONOMIC TERMS
      • 7. PRIVACY
      • 8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
        • 9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
        • 10. EARLY TERMINATION
        • 11. MISCELLANEOUS
        • 12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
    • THIRD PARTY LICENSES
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