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EPIPPROP

A WDM/DWDM model for AWGs and Echelle Gratings

EPIPPROP

Introducing EPIPPROP

EPIPPROP is our dedicated software for the design of arrayed waveguides (AWGs) and Echelle gratings for wavelength division multiplexing applications (WDM/ DWDM). Utilise Photon Design’s proven expertise in mode solving for 3D semi-analytic simulations of millimetre scale devices in just minutes.

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Quick Start with Templates

Pick from a range of design templates to dive right into your project. Learn more about the four AWG and three Echelle grating templates.

Quick Start with Templates
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Is Waveguide Cross-Talk Effecting my Designs?

Investigate Co-Simulations of EPIPPROP and rigerous simulation tool FIMMPROP including MMI inputs for broader output channels.

Is Waveguide Cross-Talk Effecting my Designs?
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Combine AWGs + Echelles With Your Full PIC

How does your AWG/ Echelle grating perform in a full circuit? Take your EPIPPROP results and integrate them with your entire PIC simulation with PICWave. Learn more about how we support your entire design flow.

Combine AWGs + Echelles With Your Full PIC

Feature Highlights

Tapering and cross-coupling in I/O waveguide arrays (top-left) XZ intensity profile in a tapered waveguide array showing unwanted cross-coupling towards the end (bottom-right) XY cross-section of the resulting Ex field launched in the slab of the grating.
Intensity along the central axis of the taper for the waveguide laid out in EPIPPROP and modelled in FIMMPROP.
Intensity profile in the MMI waveguide (left) cross-section view at the end facet (right) top view
(left) 3D view of the surface variation (position of interface across the free space region) for a coherence length of 25μm and rms thickness of 0.5nm and (right) the resulting device performance.
PCG gratings based on (left) a Rowland circle mount created from the built-in template and (right) a user-defined sinusoidal line
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Lets Get Started...

The best way to learn more is to talk with our experts and test out the software yourself

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