VPIphotonics Design Suite Version 11.6 Launches with Powerful New Features
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19 May 2025
VPIphotonics Design Suite Version 11.6 Launches with Powerful New Features
New models and examples for Multiband Core, Multiwavelength DCIs, and Coherent Laser Satcom
Berlin, Germany – VPIphotonics Design Suite Version 11.6 is now available for immediate upgrade.
VPIphotonics is excited to announce the release of VPIphotonics Design Suite Version 11.6. This latest version introduces new capabilities tailored for high-demand applications such as accelerated computing, datacenter interconnects, laser satcom, and high-capacity core networks.
Tailored for day-to-day engineering and leading-edge research, Version 11.6 addresses key industry needs with significant modeling accuracy, flexibility, and simulation speed enhancements through many new features and functionalities, such as:
- PIC-based 2T 32QAM and 800G PAM4 systems for datacenter interconnects
- S-C-L-band DWDM coherent transmission system
- 3-path optical DAC for coherent 64QAM signals
- Interface modules for the Keysight M8199B AWG and UXR oscilloscope series
- Turbulent atmospheric channel model for coherent FSO systems
- Electrical THz wireless channel model
- Performance estimation with multivariate Gaussian models
- Multilevel BER for PAM6 and other formats with reduced alphabet size
- Traveling-wave thin-film lithium niobate MZM model
- Morphing-based algorithm for reading parameter-dependent S-matrices
- Macro to visualize and create active multisection/multicontact devices
- Mode-locked laser coupling III/V RSOA to external low-loss SiN cavity
- NgSpice version 44.2, with loading of Verilog-A models at run-time
Underscoring VPIphotonics' commitment to photonic innovation through its diverse toolset, VPIphotonics Design Suite Version 11.6 advances simulation and design flows for many applications with more than 900 ready-to-run tutorial and example setups.
For more information about VPIphotonics Design Suite Version 11.6, request a demonstration and evaluation at https://www.vpiphotonics.com/Services/Evaluation.
To learn even more about the new features of Version 11.6, VPIphotonics welcomes all to attend an upcoming User Group Meeting on June 16th, with sessions for the Europe/Asia time zone (9 am – 10:30 am CET) and one for the US/Europe time zone (11 am – 12:30 pm ET). Free registration and further information can be found at: https://www.vpiphotonics.com/Services/UserGroup/.
About VPIphotonics
VPIphotonics sets the industry standard for end-to-end photonic design automation comprising design, analysis and optimization of devices, components, systems and networks. We provide professional simulation software supporting applications in optoelectronics, integrated photonics, fiber optics, optical transmission systems and networks. Our experts offer professional consulting services and training courses on modeling techniques and software capabilities. For more than 25 years, VPIphotonics' award-winning solutions have been used extensively in research and development and by product design and marketing teams at hundreds of corporations worldwide. Over 160 academic institutions joined our University Program, enabling students, educators, and researchers easy access to VPIphotonics' latest modeling and design innovations. More information is available at www.VPIphotonics.com.
Chris Maloney | chris.maloney@vpiphotonics.com | +1 (585) 683-8117
