SANTA ROSA, CA, June 19, 2026 – Keysight Technologies’ acquisition of VPIphotonics adds system-level simulation to its photonic design automation portfolio, enabling optical and electrical engineers a connected workflow for moving designs from components to complete links within one environment.
Keysight’s photonic design automation portfolio spans device physics, circuit-level design, and system-level behavior. RSoft supports device-level simulation for waveguides, gratings, modulators, and laser sources. Photonic Designer provides circuit-level design and verification for photonic integrated circuits. VPIphotonics Design Suite extends the portfolio to system-level photonic design while adding circuit-level capabilities.
The workflow includes VPI Optical Link in Keysight ADS, which supports simulation of the transceiver path in a single analysis, from electrical to optical and back to electrical (E-O-E). Engineers can use the workflow to predict link performance, including bit error rate, without moving a design between separate electrical and optical tools. The workflow also connects to Keysight’s digital tools and test instruments, allowing simulations to be compared with bench measurements and helping teams identify issues in development.
Dr. André Richter, general manager, VPIphotonics, said: “We have been supporting our customers with value-adding photonic design tools for high-demand applications for decades. Joining Keysight means we can engineer powerful, more complete workflow solutions to serve our customers better.”
Nilesh Kamdar, general manager, Keysight EDA, said: “Photonics design complexity continues to increase for our customers, especially for those working at speeds greater than 1 THz. Having a complete suite of tools that address these challenges from device to system is crucial. We’re excited to welcome the VPIphotonics team to Keysight and help us address the critical design challenges our joint customers face.”
Source: Keysight Technologies
About Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies, established in 2014 as a spin-off from Agilent Technologies, is a leading provider of electronic design and test solutions. Headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA, the company offers a portfolio of hardware and software products, including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and electronic design automation (EDA) software. The solutions serve industries, such as telecommunications, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics. As of 2024, Keysight employs approximately 15,500 people. The company’s global presence spans the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, supporting over 30,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Keysight is known for driving innovation, with over 3,800 patents and a focus on research and development.
About VPIphotonics
VPIphotonics develops software for photonic design, simulation and system analysis. The Berlin-based company serves engineers, researchers, universities, optical equipment makers and network integrators. Its tools model photonic devices, circuits, optical links, transmission systems and networks. VPIphotonics also provides design services, software evaluation, training, technical support and academic programs. The company traces its roots to ventures in Berlin and Melbourne, Australia, that joined in 1998. It became a dedicated business unit within VPIsystems in 2002. SaM Solutions acquired VPIphotonics in 2013, and Keysight Technologies acquired it June 9, 2026. The company also has an Americas office in Rochester, NY. Its software supports work in optical communications, integrated photonics, fiber optics and optoelectronics. VPIphotonics serves academia, research, telecommunications, component design and system engineering.