File: README.TXT (BeamPROP/FullWAVE Demo)
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General
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Thank you for considering BeamPROP, the most complete BPM package for
integrated and fiber optics, and FullWAVE, a package for FDTD simulation
of photonics devices.

This demonstration program enables you to explore the many features of
these packages, as well as run several example simulations.  If you have
any questions regarding either the demo or the full program, contact
RSoft by phone at 1-914-734-2665, or by e-mail at info@rsoftinc.com.


After Installation
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After the installation is completed, you can run the program as usual
by selecting it from the Start menu item that was created during
installation.

You can view the example waveguide devices and circuits by selecting
File/Open from the menu, switching to the EXAMPLES subdirectory, and
choosing from among the example files listed there.  After reading in
an example file, you can run a simulation by clicking on the green light
icon, and pressing OK in the Simulation Parameters dialog that appears.

To experiment with the CAD portion of the program, select File/New from
the menu to create a new circuit, and click on OK to enter the CAD layout
window.  Choose a drawing tool from the left toolbar, and use the mouse
to draw a waveguide component.  To view component properties, right click
on any component using the mouse.

Note that the manual for each program is online and can be accessed by
selecting the Help menu item, or the book icon on the top toolbar.


Limitations of the Demo Version
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The following restriction apply to the demo program:

     1. You can draw any circuit, but can not simulate it.
     2. You can simulate any example circuit, but can not edit it.
     3. All output except screen graphics is disabled, e.g. you can not
          a) save any layout you have drawn
          b) save the simulation results
          c) print the layout or simulation results


List of Examples
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The EXAMPLES directory contains the following BeamPROP examples:

    AUTOSCAN.IND    A y-branch setup for automatic parameter scanning
    BRANCH.IND      A simple y-branch structure
    COUPLER.IND     A directional coupler
    ELECTROD.IND    A Mach-Zehnder using electrodes (simulation disabled)
    FULLVECT.IND    A full vector waveguide mode calculation (3D)
    GAUSS.IND       A Gaussian beam diffracting in free space
    GRATING.IND     A grating structure demonstrating bidirectional bpm
    LENS.IND        A diffracting Gaussian beam focused by a lens
    MACHZNDR.IND    A Mach-Zehnder modulator in the off state
    MODES2D.IND     A slab waveguide setup for mode calculations (2D)
    MODES3D.IND     An optical fiber setup for mode calculations (3D)
    QCOUPL3D.IND    A pair of coupled waveguides in 3D Fiber or Rib geometry
    SWITCHES.IND    An array of directional coupler switches
    USERPROF.IND    A single waveguide with a user-defined index profile
    XCOUPL3D.IND    A crossed pair of waveguides using 3D Multilayer geometry

The EXAMPLES\FULLWAVE directory contains the following FullWAVE examples:

    WG.IND          A simple slab waveguide (2D)
    WG3D.IND        A simple channel waveguide (3D)
    PBG-TEE.IND     A photonic-bandgap "tee" structure
    RING-RES.IND    A ring-resonator structure

In addition, the file ROUTER.BMP is a graph of results from a BeamPROP
simulation of an arrayed-waveguide-grating WDM router.  This file can be
viewed by double clicking on it in Windows Explorer.

