The dw-2000™ Physical Layout and Verification Software, from Design Workshop Technologies Inc., enables the physical layout and verification of optical components built using planar waveguide technology and other semiconductor manufacturing techniques, such as microwave designs. dw-2000 has many benefits for photonic layout applications while avoiding the pitfalls associated with the use of a general-purpose drawing tool. It is easy for beginners to learn, while also offering a highly customizable environment for experts.
For more information, see http://www.designw.com/PDA-Overview.php.
Use of this software is restricted by legal agreements requiring signature at the university and individual level:
- Individuals accessing this software must only do so from within the geographic boundaries of Canada.
- The use of this software is restricted to university academic research only.
- The software may NOT be used for commercial purposes
- Only professors and their research teams with a Research Subscription in good standing are authorized to access this software
- The use of this design tool is subject to the software licensor’s usage terms and conditions set out in their End-User License Agreement.
- Use is subject to Export Control regulations as outlined in Section 18 in their End-User License Agreement.
For more information, contact the Licensing Administrator at cad@cmc.ca.
| Software Version | Latest release |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10; contact the vendor for information regarding older operating systems. |
| Bit Level | 64-bit |
- Five concurrent use instances per tool from the subscriber’s research team, up to the limits of the available licenses in the shared pool
- Access for one year
