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Time Domain Models¶

CW Laser
Signal Source
Photodiode
Phase Modulator
Traveling-Wave Modulator
Mach-Zehnder Modulator
Ring Resonator
Electrical Filter
Optical Pulse
Directly Modulated Laser
Optical Amplifier
Optical Noise
Electrical Amplifier
Amplitude Modulator
Custom Expressions
Differentiator
Integrator
Time Delay
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