Silicon bipolar integrated circuits for multi-Gb/second optical communication systems

Author

Runge, Klaus ; Way, Winston I. ; Bagheri, Mehran ; Gimlett, James L. ; Clawin, D. ; Cheung, Nim K. ; Millicker, Daniel J. ; Daniel, Detlef ; Snapp, C.

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA

Volume

9

Issue

5

fYear

1991

fDate

6/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

636

Lastpage

644

Abstract

The authors discuss several important circuits for fiber-optic transmission, implemented in an advanced silicon bipolar integrated circuit technology. Specifically, the authors discuss the design considerations and measured performance of a 2:1 multiplexer, front end receiver, limiting amplifier, and decision circuit IC. Also discussed are three hybrid circuit modules: a 2:1 multiplexer, 1:2 demultiplexer, and parallel processing decision circuit. These ICs and hybrid circuit modules operate at multi-Gb/s data rates. The performance of these ICs indicates that advanced silicon bipolar integrated circuits with their high speed, functionality and low cost potential could play an important role in alleviating the electronic bottleneck in future multigigabit optical communication systems

Keywords

bipolar integrated circuits; elemental semiconductors; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; receivers; silicon; 1:2 demultiplexer; 2 to 11 Gbit/s; 2:1 multiplexer; Si bipolar integrated circuits; decision circuit IC; design; fiber-optic transmission; front end receiver; hybrid circuit modules; limiting amplifier; multigigabit optical communication systems; parallel processing decision circuit; performance; Bipolar integrated circuits; High speed optical techniques; Integrated circuit measurements; Integrated circuit technology; Integrated optics; Multiplexing; Optical amplifiers; Optical receivers; Silicon; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.87630

Filename

87630