Optoelectronic simulation: an industrial R&D perspective

Rapid deployment of sophisticated optoelectronic devices with increasingly stringent performance requirements and the necessity to meet aggressive cost targets requires extensive use of simulation tools in the design process. Diverse simulation tools are needen ranging from empirical models through detailed, microscopic models. These simulation tools need to be integrated for effective application to design. In this talk, I will provide background for the importance of simulation in the optoelectronics industry, discuss the substantial gaps in the available set of tools and conclude with illustrations from our research on microscopic laser simulation