Abstract

Computer aided design tools are required for the reliable and time-efficient specification of high-speed optical data links for computer networking.^1,2 This paper focuses on the development of an optical link simulation environment called SOLUS (simulation of light using spice), for use in the design of Gbit/s optical data links. The SOLUS simulation environment is illustrated in Fig. 1. It supports a topdown design methodology by providing hierarchial models for link design, and circuit models for link module design.

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