Title :
Low-cost, high-speed and high-responsivity photodiode module employing edge-illuminated refracting-facet photodiode
Author :
Fukano, H. ; Kato, K. ; Nakajima, O. ; Matsuoka, Y.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
5/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A large-bandwidth (38 GHz) and high-responsivity (1 A/W) photodiode module has been developed which employs an edge-illuminated refracting-facet photodiode (RFPD). The RFPD provides a large optical axis misalignment tolerance, which enables the module fabrication costs to be reduced
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; modules; optical communication equipment; photodiodes; 38 GHz; edge-illuminated photodiode; high-responsivity photodiode; high-speed photodiode module; low-cost photodiode module; module fabrication costs reduction; optical axis misalignment tolerance; refracting-facet photodiode;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990541
