• DocumentCode
    1573507
  • Title

    Compact 10-Gb/s APD receiver module with a microsecond-order-response variable optical attenuator

  • Author

    Fukushima, S. ; Ohki, A. ; Kanazawa, S. ; Okada, A.

  • Author_Institution
    NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    656
  • Lastpage
    657
  • Abstract
    A compact APD module was developed that employs a 6-mus response magneto-optic VOA. A sensitivity of -26.8 dBm and a dynamic range of >32 dB are achieved.
  • Keywords
    avalanche photodiodes; magneto-optical devices; optical attenuators; optical fibre communication; optical receivers; APD receiver module; bit rate 20 Gbit/s; magnetooptic variable optical attenuator; microsecond-order-response variable optical attenuator; Attenuation; Dynamic range; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; High speed optical techniques; Magnetooptic effects; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical receivers; Stimulated emission;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
  • Conference_Location
    Acapulco
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1931-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1932-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688789
  • Filename
    4688789