Title :
High sensitivity optical receivers for 1.0-1.4 µm fiber-optic systems
Author :
Tomasetta, Louis R. ; Law, H. David ; Eden, Richard C. ; Deyhimy, Ira ; Nakano, Kenichi
Author_Institution :
Science Center, Rockwell International, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
fDate :
11/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The performance of high-speed, high-quantum-efficiency GaAlAsSb avalanche photodetectors suitable for a

m high-performance fiber-optical communication system is described. The incorporation of these APD\´s with state-of-the-art GaAs FET electronics can lead to hybrid integrated optical receivers with 10-20 times better sensitivity at a 100-MHz bandwidth than is available with germanium APD\´s.
Keywords :
Aerospace electronics; Bandwidth; Dark current; Gallium arsenide; Heterojunctions; Lattices; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Photodetectors;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1978.1069697