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gdsfactory.cross_section.strip_heater_metal

gdsfactory.cross_section.strip_heater_metal(width: float = 0.5, layer: tuple[int, int] | str | int | LayerEnum = 'WG', heater_width: float = 2.5, layer_heater: tuple[int, int] | str | int | LayerEnum = 'HEATER', sections: tuple[Section, ...] | None = None, insets: tuple[float, float] | None = None, **kwargs: Any)CrossSection

Returns strip cross_section with top heater metal.

dimensions from Dong et al. (2010)

Parameters
  • widthwaveguide width (um).

  • layerwaveguide layer.

  • heater_widthof metal heater.

  • layer_heaterfor the metal.

  • sectionscross_section sections.

  • insetsfor the heater.

  • kwargscross_section settings.

import gdsfactory as gf

xs = gf.cross_section.strip_heater_metal(width=0.5, heater_width=2)
p = gf.path.arc(radius=10, angle=45)
c = p.extrude(xs)
c.plot()
References
  1. Dong, P., Qian, W., Liang, H., Shafiiha, R., Feng, D., Li, G., Cunningham, J. E., Krishnamoorthy, A. V., & Asghari, M. (2010). Thermally tunable silicon racetrack resonators with ultralow tuning power. Optics Express, 18(19), 20298. 10.1364/oe.18.020298