Title :
Noise performance analysis and improvement method for a millimeter-wave photoreceiver
Author :
Magazov, S.R. ; Gomes, N.J.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Eng. Labs., Kent Univ., Canterbury, UK
Abstract :
A noise analysis of a 30 GHz photodiode plus matched amplifier photoreceiver is presented and a method for noise performance improvement described. It is shown that a 12.4 dB improvement in optical sensitivity can be achieved.
Keywords :
interference suppression; microwave photonics; millimetre wave amplifiers; millimetre wave receivers; optical receivers; photodiodes; semiconductor device noise; sensitivity; shot noise; thermal noise; 30 GHz; matched amplifier photoreceiver; millimeter-wave photoreceiver; mm-wave radio-over-fibre base stations; noise analysis; noise performance analysis; noise performance improvement; optical sensitivity; photodiode; shot noise; thermal noise; Bandwidth; Capacitance; Circuit noise; Millimeter wave technology; Optical noise; Performance analysis; Photodiodes; Semiconductor device noise; Signal analysis; Signal to noise ratio;
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.2002.981822
