MZI and Thermal Switch parameter variables

imbalance_length

A struct defining the imbalance length of the MZM with the following fields:

• name: name of the "imbalance length" parameter as it will appear in the Property View window
• unit: this is the default unit used in the Property View window. The options are "cm", "km", "m", "mm", "nm" and "um"
• default: default value of the parameter. Must be set to "default_imbalance_length" to use the value saved in the data file.
• visible: To make the imbalance length a user parameter, set to true.  For an MZM with a fixed imbalance length, set to false.
• annotate: enable or disable annotating the parameter value in the element.
• min, max: minimum and maximum values allowed for the imbalance length. The user will be warned when trying to set a value outside this range

Denotes which arm is longer for imbalanced modulators. Options are:

• upper arm = -1
• lower arm = 1

This parameter is not required for a balanced MZM.

Temperature can be defined in one of two ways for the model:

1. A string containing "%temperature%", which will cause the INTERCONNECT model to inherit the temperature value from the Root Element.
2. A number containing the temperature of the element, in degrees Kelvin.