DocumentCode
1115137
Title
A scheme for ultra-low-noise avalanche multiplication of fiber-optics signals
Author
Jindal, R.P.
Author_Institution
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ
Volume
34
Issue
2
fYear
1987
fDate
2/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
301
Lastpage
304
Abstract
Current high-speed device structures have carriers traveling across submicrometer device dimensions under the influence of extremely high electric fields. This gives rise to avalanche multiplication in a finite medium with only a few ionizing collisions per traversal of the primary carrier through the device. The finite medium avalanching results in less uncertainty in the gain process and hence a promise of low-noise avalanche multiplication.
Keywords
MOSFETs; Noise generators; Noise level; Optical fiber devices; Performance gain; Photoconductivity; Photodetectors; Preamplifiers; Reactive power; Uncertainty;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9383
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/T-ED.1987.22922
Filename
1486633
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