Photonic Design Software

(RSoft Photonic Design Tools)

The industry’s widest portfolio of simulators for passive and active photonic devices.

Photonic Design Software Tools

Why Choose RSoft Photonic Design Tools

Bring photonic innovations to market faster with integrated design and simulation solutions.

Increase productivity and reduce the cost of physical prototyping with RSoft photonic device tools. Keysight offers a comprehensive portfolio of simulators and optimizers for passive and active photonic and optoelectronic devices, including lasers and vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). The tools integrate with additional optical and semiconductor design tools to accelerate multi-domain co-simulations. For example, use the interoperability between Keysight optical design tools, specifically CODE V and LightTools  for rigorous modeling of nano-textured optical structures and diffraction analysis.

Solve Photonic Design Challenges Early
Reduce design iterations by evaluating photonic device behavior, PIC performance, and system impact before fabrication.

RSoft Photonic Design Tools Applications

Extend Device Modeling into PIC Design

RSoft Photonic Device Tools integrate with ADS Photonic Designer to connect physics-based device simulation with photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design. Engineers can optimize devices in RSoft, generate reusable models and custom PDK components, and use those results directly within ADS Photonic Designer for circuit simulation, layout development, and performance verification. This workflow helps maintain consistency between device and circuit design activities while reducing manual model transfer between tools.

Photonic Device Design to PIC Development
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What’s New in RSoft Photonic Design Tools

New workflows for high‑performance photonic device modeling.

The RSoft 2026 release delivers new inverse‑design capabilities, faster GPU‑accelerated FDTD simulations, enhanced BSDF workflows, and improved integration with PIC design platforms to enable more efficient photonic device development.

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RSoft Photonic Device Tools
RSoft Photonic Device Tools

Accurate device simulation, automated optimization, multiphysics analysis, and connected workflows with ADS Photonic Designer.

 

As photonic devices and integrated circuits become increasingly sophisticated, engineers need simulation tools that can address diverse optical effects while supporting a connected path from individual device development to complete circuit analysis. RSoft Photonic Device Tools provide a comprehensive simulation and optimization environment for designing passive and active photonic components across a wide range of applications.

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See how your photonic design workflow connects from device physics to system performance.

Whether you're developing photonic devices, building PICs, evaluating optical interconnect architectures, or creating custom PDKs, our specialists can help you identify the right simulation workflow for your project.