DocumentCode
338651
Title
Monolithic integration of distributed balanced photodetectors for high performance RF photonic links
Author
Saiful Islam, M. ; Tai Chau ; Rollinger, A.R. ; Sagi Mathai ; Xue Jun Meng ; Itoh, T. ; Wu, M.C.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1999
fDate
21-26 Feb. 1999
Firstpage
102
Abstract
We report on the microwave performance of a novel velocity-matched distributed balanced photodetector. A 30-dB rejection of the common mode signals and a 17-dB suppression of the laser relative intensity noise have been achieved.
Keywords
integrated optics; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; photodetectors; RF photonic link; balanced velocity matched distributed photodetector; common mode signal rejection; laser relative intensity noise suppression; microwave characteristics; monolithic integration; Coplanar waveguides; High speed optical techniques; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical noise; Optical saturation; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Photoconductivity; Photodetectors; Radio frequency;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-582-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.1999.767807
Filename
767807
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