Title :
20 Gbit/s GaAs distributed direct-coupled amplifier
Author :
Imai, Y. ; Kimura, S.
fDate :
8/29/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors describe advanced design techniques for direct-coupled amplifiers used in high speed optical communication systems. GaAs MESFET ICs designed with these techniques showed 1.5 times the bandwidth of conventional amplifiers and operated at a speed of 20 Gbit/s
Keywords :
DC amplifiers; III-V semiconductors; MESFET integrated circuits; MMIC amplifiers; digital communication; distributed amplifiers; field effect MMIC; gallium arsenide; optical communication equipment; wideband amplifiers; 20 Gbit/s; GaAs; GaAs MESFET ICs; advanced design techniques; distributed direct-coupled amplifier; high speed optical communication systems;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19961103