To run the simulation, perform the following procedure.
Step | Action |
1 | From the Simulation menu, select Additional Output Data.
The Additional Output Data dialog box appears. |
2 | Click the 2D tab. |
3 | Select the Power Overlap Integral check box.
The Normalization and Overlap Integral With are selected automatically. |
4 | Select the Power In Output Waveguides check box.
The Normalization and Output Type are selected automatically (see Figure 9) |
Figure 9: Selections in Additional Output Data dialog box
5 | To apply the settings and return to the layout window, click OK. |
6 | Re-save the project. |
7 | From the Simulation menu, select Calculate 2D Isotropic Simulation. |
8 | Ensure that the wavelength is 1.55µm. |
9 | To start the simulation, click Run.
OptiBPM_Simulator opens and the simulation starts to run. Note: At the end of the simulation, a prompt box appears. Do NOT open OptiBPM_Analyzer. |