Guide
Use this section when you are ready to run COMPASS rather than study the physics. It connects installation, pixel-stack configuration, solver execution, validation, and cookbook-style recipes into one practical workflow.
Pick a Starting Point
| Goal | Start here | Continue with |
|---|---|---|
| Install COMPASS | Installation | Quick Start |
| Run a first pixel simulation | First Simulation | Visualization |
| Configure a BSI pixel | Pixel Stack Config | Sample Pixel Structures |
| Choose a solver | Choosing a Solver | Cross-Validation |
| Tune numerical settings | Convergence Study | Solver Comparison |
| Move toward system metrics | Signal Simulation | Signal Chain Color Accuracy |
How the Guide is Organized
- Getting Started gets COMPASS installed and runs a minimal simulation.
- Configuration explains YAML files, material data, pixel stacks, and solver selection.
- Running Solvers covers RCWA, FDTD, and cross-validation workflows.
- Advanced covers cone illumination, signal simulation, ROI sweeps, inverse design, visualization, and troubleshooting.
- Recipes are task-focused cookbook pages for common design and validation jobs.
TIP
If a term in this guide feels unfamiliar, use Theory for the physics background and come back here for the runnable workflow.