Title :
Microwave modelling of a photo-detector/amplifier for optical communication systems
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
Abstract :
Developments in techniques for modelling of photodiodes used in optical parametric receivers are examined. As parametric operation is non-linear and quasiperiodic in nature, special modelling techniques art required. The effect of diode parameters (e.g. capacitance) on the gain and bandwidth have been examined. Time domain techniques have been used for simulation. Different nonlinear models for depicting the photodiode have been evolved during the course of the analysis. A summarized analytical derivation is also presented. Finally, the results obtained from an experimental down converter are included
Keywords :
circuit analysis computing; frequency convertors; microwave amplifiers; nonlinear network analysis; optical parametric devices; optical receivers; photodiodes; time-domain analysis; bandwidth; capacitance; diode parameters; experimental down converter; gain; microwave amplification; microwave modelling; nonlinear models; nonlinear operation; optical communication systems; optical parametric receivers; parametric operation; photodetector/amplifier; photodiodes; quasiperiodic operation; simulation; time domain techniques; Art; Capacitance; Diodes; Microwave amplifiers; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical receivers; Photodiodes; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Signals, Systems, and Electronics, 1995. ISSSE '95, Proceedings., 1995 URSI International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2516-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISSSE.1995.497970
