RSoft Photonic Device Tools

As photonic devices and integrated circuits become increasingly sophisticated, engineers need simulation tools that can address diverse optical effects while supporting a connected path from individual device development to complete circuit analysis. RSoft Photonic Device Tools provide a comprehensive simulation and optimization environment for designing passive and active photonic components across a wide range of applications.

This brochure introduces the RSoft Photonic Device Tools portfolio and its capabilities for modeling light propagation, scattering, waveguide modes, gratings, lasers, LEDs, and other photonic structures. Engineers can investigate material properties, carrier effects, and manufacturing-sensitive behavior within a common CAD environment, providing the flexibility to select appropriate simulation techniques while maintaining a consistent design workflow.

Beyond individual device simulation, RSoft supports the development of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) through integration with ADS Photonic Designer. Engineers can create, simulate, and refine photonic building blocks in RSoft before generating compact models and custom Process Design Kit (PDK) cells for use at the circuit level. These models can then be incorporated into ADS Photonic Designer for schematic-driven simulation, layout generation, design verification, and broader electrical-optical-electrical analysis.

This connected workflow enables teams to move efficiently between detailed device physics and circuit-level performance, helping designers understand how individual photonic components influence the behavior of larger integrated systems. Reusable compact models and custom PDK cells also help streamline design reuse and support scalable PIC development.

Explore how RSoft Photonic Device Tools combine a broad range of simulation and optimization capabilities with an integrated device-to-circuit workflow. From investigating fundamental optical behavior to developing reusable photonic building blocks and evaluating complete PIC designs, the portfolio helps engineering teams improve design confidence, accelerate development, and address increasingly complex photonic applications.