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parametric.route_taper

route_taper(
    *,
    terminal1: photonforge.Terminal
    | tuple[photonforge.Reference, str]
    | tuple[photonforge.Reference, str, int]
    | None = None,
    terminal2: photonforge.Terminal
    | tuple[photonforge.Reference, str]
    | tuple[photonforge.Reference, str, int]
    | None = None,
    layer: Annotated[str | tuple[int, int], _] | None = None,
    offset_distance: Annotated[float, units='μm']
    | Annotated[
        collections.abc.Sequence[Annotated[float, units='μm']],
        maxItems=2,
        minItems=2,
    ]
    | None = None,
    use_box: bool | None = None,
    technology: photonforge.Technology | None = None,
    name: str | None = None,
) -> photonforge.Component

Create a taper connecting 2 terminals.

Args

  • terminal1: First terminal to be connected. The terminal can be specified as a Terminal or as a tuple including a Reference, the terminal name, and the repetition index (optional, only for array references).
  • terminal2: Second terminal to be connected.
  • layer: Layer used for the connection. If None, the routing layer of the first terminal is used.
  • offset_distance: Offset applied to the terminal structure before creating the envelope taper. If None, defaults to 0.
  • use_box: Flag indicating whether to use the bounding box of the terminal structures or the structures themselves. If None, defaults to True.
  • technology: Component technology. If None, the default technology is used.
  • name: Component name.

Returns

Component with the route, including terminals.

Example

>>> terminal1 = pf.Terminal("METAL", pf.Rectangle((50, 50)))
>>> terminal2 = pf.Terminal("METAL", pf.Rectangle(center=(100, -20), size=(15, 15)))
>>> component = pf.parametric.route_taper(terminal1=terminal1, terminal2=terminal2)

route_taper