New system-level simulation capabilities allow engineers to model complete photonic communication systems within one workflow, supporting increasingly complex optical and AI-driven applications.
Keysight Technologies has expanded its photonic design automation portfolio with new system-level simulation capabilities following its acquisition of VPIphotonics. The update enables engineers to model complete photonic communication systems and validation of increasingly complex optical systems used in AI infrastructure and data-centre networks.
The expanded portfolio is designed to support the growing demand for silicon photonics and co-packaged optics in AI infrastructure and data-centre applications. By combining device-level, circuit-level, and system-level simulation, the platform allows engineers to evaluate photonic designs without switching between multiple tools.
The update is designed to support growing demand for silicon photonic and co-packaged optics, particularly in AI infrastructure and data-centre applications. Engineers can model complete transceiver paths, including electrical-to-optical and optical-electrical conversions, while analysing performance metrics such as bit error rates and overall link behaviour earlier in the design process.
According to the company, the enhanced workflow enables engineers to evaluate photonic systems “from device-level behaviour through to full optical-link performance” within a connected design environment.
The integrated solution connects photonic design tools with keysight’s digital design and test platforms, helps teams compare simulation results with real-world measurements and identify potential issues before hardware prototyping.
As photonic systems continue to increase in complexity, the enhanced PDA portfolio aims to simplify development workflows while reducing design iterations and time-to-market. The solution is targeted at engineers developing next-generation optical communication systems for high-speed networking AI, and data-centre applications.
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