Title :
Silicon bipolar laser and line driver IC with symmetrical output pulse shape operating up to 12 Gbit/s
Author :
Rein, H.-M. ; Bertagnolli, E. ; Felder, A. ; Schmidt, L.
Author_Institution :
Ruhr Univ. Bochum, Germany
fDate :
7/2/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A silicon bipolar laser and line driver IC with an outstanding symmetry of the (single-ended) output pulse shape is presented. The pulse shape can be optimally adjusted via only two external potentiometers, independent of operating speed and output current range. The circuit, fabricated in a 0.8 mu m self aligned double-polysilicon technology, operates up to 12 Gbit/s.
Keywords :
bipolar integrated circuits; digital communication systems; driver circuits; elemental semiconductors; laser accessories; optical communication equipment; semiconductor junction lasers; silicon; 0.8 micron; 12 Gbit/s; Si; digital optical links; laser diode driving; laser driver IC; line driver IC; self aligned double-polysilicon technology; symmetrical output pulse shape;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920823
