VPIphotonics has announced the release of the VPIphotonics Transmission & Component Design Suite Version 9.5, which includes the following simulation and analysis tools:• VPItransmissionMaker Optical Systems • VPIlabExpert • VPIcomponentMaker Fiber Optics • VPIcomponentMaker Photonic Circuits • VPIplayer

VPIphotonics has announced VPIlinkDesigner as a replacement for, and enhancement to, the usual tedious manual network design. While enabling the placement of photonic items such as EDFAs and dispersion compensating elements, VPIlinkDesigner provides performance analysis every step of the way. Thus, the user obtains an instant calculation of numerous performance metrics for each channel, as elements are placed in the design.