Features

• Advanced hetero-structure model for simulating FP lasers/SOAs based on well-established physical models:
  • Self-consistent solving of electro-optic, heat flow, carrier capture/escape and recombination equations
  • Supports strained layers
  • Built-in optical mode solver
  • Nuilt-in Schrodinger solver
• Layers editor allows near-arbitrary (single and MQW) epitaxial layer structures to be defined; supports grading of alloy composition and doping within layers.
• Material database: comes with a set of standard materials; you can add your own materials too.
• Various simulation options:
  • 1d (vertical) or 2d (vertical + longitudinal)
  • isothermal (pulsed) or self-heating (CW) modes.
• Comprehensive simulation results:
  • optical/electrical/thermal characteristics of device
  • vertical and vertical-longitudinal profiles of numerous quantities
  • quantities vs. bias
  • spontaneous emission and gain spectra
  • quantum well wavefunctions.
• XY Laser Module extends Harold’s capability into the x-dimension for modelling lateral structure:
  • Cross-section editor allows full physical definition of laser cross-section – supports graded etching, insulating layers, and multiple contacts on same side
  • 2D+Z finite difference mode solver (see here for details of FDM Solver) with farfield calculator; optical mode can be updated with increasing bias to account for hot-cavity effects
  • Simulation results include 2D vertical-lateral profiles of numerous quantities  
• VCSEL Module (option): Full 3D VCSEL model, taking into account optical, electrical and thermal effects.
• Quantum-Confined Stark Effect (QCSE) Module (option): advanced physical model allowing to simulate electro-absorption modulators (EAM) with Quantum-Confined Stark Effect.
• Link with PICWave: export material files, gain and spontaneous emission spectra files and epitaxial layer structures (SWGs) to PICWave for fast time-domain simulation  
• Extensive command-line interface, support for scripting with Python and MATLAB

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