Title :
Analytic solutions for distortion products in P(i)N photodiodes
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, CA, USA
Abstract :
In analog communication links, photodiodes generate frequency dependent intermodulation products as a result of space charge saturation. Previous analyses have been restricted to numerical methods. We describe analytic solutions for the distortions to third order.
Keywords :
intermodulation distortion; microwave photonics; optical fibre communication; optical receivers; p-i-n photodiodes; space charge; P(i)N photodiodes; analog communication links; analytic solutions; distortion products; frequency dependent intermodulation products; numerical methods; photodiodes; space charge saturation; third order distortions; Absorption; Current density; Equations; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical modulation; Optical saturation; Photoconductivity; Photodiodes; Space charge;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2001. MWP '01. 2001 International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7003-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2002.981820
