Title :
Highly linear dual photodiodes for KU-band applications
Author_Institution :
Discovery Semicond., Inc., Ewing, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated 22 GHz bandwidth dual photodiodes having high amplitude & phase linearity as well as high power handling in both CW and pulsed operation. The two photodiodes are also well-matched in linear as well as nonlinear performance.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; photodiodes; KU-band; bandwidth 22 GHz; continuous-wave operation; high power handling; highly linear dual photodiodes; microwave photonics; pulse operation; Linearity; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical pulse shaping; Phase noise; Photoconductivity; Photodiodes; Power system harmonics; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Phototonics Technology Conference, 2009. AVFOP '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Antonio, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3358-2
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2009.5342726
