Title :
Burst-mode optical receiver ICs for broadband access networks
Author :
Nakamura, M. ; Nishihara, S. ; Ito, T. ; Kurosaki, T. ; Nogawa, M. ; Ohtomo, Y.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
This paper provides an overview of burst-mode optical receiver ICs for broadband access networks. A passive optical network (PON) system is a cost-effective broadband access system whose use has been spreading worldwide. A key device in such a system is an optical receiver IC with a quick response and high sensitivity that realizes high efficiency in data transmission. This paper also reports burst-mode optical receiver ICs fabricated using 0.25-μm SiGe BiCMOS technologies for a 10G-EPON system, which is a promising access network for a next generation PON system. It features fast gain and offset controls for burst-mode operation. The results show that SiGe BiCMOS can provide high performance and cost-effective receiver ICs for 10G-class PON systems.
Keywords :
broadband networks; integrated optoelectronics; optical receivers; passive optical networks; broadband access networks; burst mode optical receiver IC; cost effective; passive optical network; Gain; Integrated optics; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Passive optical networks; Sensitivity; BiCMOS analog integrated circuits; Optical fiber communication; Optical subscriber loops;
Conference_Titel :
Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8578-9
DOI :
10.1109/BIPOL.2010.5667983
