Multiple signal representation simulation of photonic devices, systems, and networks

Photonic systems design requires simulation over a wide range of scales; fr om wavelength-sized resonances in lasers and filters, to interactions in gl obal networks, To design these global systems, while considering the effect s of the smallest component, requires sophisticated simulation technology, We have developed the Photonic Transmission Design Suite, which includes fi ve different signal representations, so that the details of device performa nce can be efficiently considered within a large network simulation. Altern atively, a design can be studied using a coarse signal representation befor e switching to a detailed representation for further refinement. We give ex amples of the application of these representations, and show how the repres entation of a signal is adapted as it propagates through a system to optimi ze simulation efficiency.