Preface
Optical Design and Configuration Documentation Library
The complete manual set can be found online. The following manuals are available:
" VPItransmissionMaker"!/ VPIcomponentMaker"! User s Manual  for a complete
description of the user interface
" VPItransmissionMaker"!/ VPIcomponentMaker"! Advanced Simulation Guide 
describes advanced techniques such as sweeps, design assistants and simulation scripts
" VPItransmissionMaker"!/VPIcomponentMaker"! Photonic Modules Reference Manual
 multi-volume set with details on photonic and electronic numerical models
" VPItransmissionMaker"!/VPIcomponentMaker"! Signal Processing Modules Reference
Manual  for details on communication/analysis models
" VPItransmissionMaker"!Optical Systems User s Manual  for modeling photonic
systems and subsystems for access, aggregation and core network applications
" VPIcomponentMaker"!Photonic Circuits User s Manual  for modeling semiconductor
optical amplifier and laser based applications, as well as photonic integrated circuits
" VPIcomponentMaker"!Optical Amplifiers User s Manual  for modeling
doped-fiber/-waveguide amplifier and laser applications, as well as multi-pump Raman
amplifiers and hybrid amplification schemes
" VPIlinkConfigurator"!User s Manual  for performing cost-optimized equipment
configuration of linear and branched networks allowing easier design, and faster, more
competitive response to application requests and RFQs.
" VPIlinkConfigurator"!Customization Reference  for customizing VPIlinkConfigurator
to individual requirements using its Application Programming Interfaces
" Release Notes  for detailed information on new features and updates for each release.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual to provide consistent and
systematic access to information:
" GUI buttons, menus and controls are in sans serif font, such as File.
" Modules appear in italics, as do the libraries they are stored in.
" Parameter names appear in bold face, parameter settings using typewriter face and,
port names using italics.
" Programming examples, command names, and constants appear in typewriter face.
" Variables and optional arguments are shown in italic typewriter face,
e.g., set varname value.
" The name of the program is set in italics, e.g., xterm.
x VPItransmissionMaker"!/VPIcomponentMaker"!