• DocumentCode
    1034431
  • Title

    Transformer-tuned front-ends for heterodyne optical receivers

  • Author

    Kan, J.X. ; Garrett, I. ; Jacobsen, G.

  • Author_Institution
    Technical University of Denmark, Electromagnetics Institute Technical, Lyngby, Denmark
  • Volume
    23
  • Issue
    15
  • fYear
    1987
  • Firstpage
    785
  • Lastpage
    786
  • Abstract
    We present measured noise spectra for heterodyne optical receivers with front-end tuning based on a T-equivalent circuit of transformer coupling. A noise spectral density below 6pA/¿(Hz) over a 1-3 GHz bandwidth is demon-strated, even with parasitic capacitances totalling 2 pF.
  • Keywords
    field effect transistor circuits; optical communication equipment; preamplifiers; receivers; 1.3 GHz; 2 pF; T-equivalent circuit of transformer coupling; bandwidth; front-end tuning; heterodyne optical receivers; measured noise spectra; noise spectral density; parasitic capacitances; transformer-tuned front-ends;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19870557
  • Filename
    4257893