Title :
High performance hybrid circuit modules for lightwave systems operating at data rates of 10 Gbit/s and higher
Author :
Runge, K. ; Bagheri, Mehdi ; Young, James
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Two hybrid circuit modules, an 11 Gbit/s 1:2 demultiplexer and a 12 Gbit/s 2:1 multiplexer, are described. The modules use silicon bipolar integrated circuits and feature multiple input/output connectors, excellent insertion and return losses and flat group delays.
Keywords :
data communication equipment; digital communication systems; digital integrated circuits; error statistics; hybrid integrated circuits; modules; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; 10 to 12 Gbit/s; BER; EMI suppression; K connector launchers; Si; bipolar integrated circuits; bit error rate; coplanar waveguides; data rates; demultiplexer; flat group delays; high performance; hybrid circuit modules; insertion loss; lightwave systems; multiple input/output connectors; multiplexer; optical links; return losses;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910171
