Title :
A Four-Channel, 10 Gbps Monolithic Optical Receiver In 130nm CMOS With Integrated Ge Waveguide Photodetectors
Author :
Masini, G. ; Capellini, Giovanni ; Witzens, J. ; Gunn, Cary
Author_Institution :
Luxtera Inc., Carlsbad, CA, USA
Abstract :
we introduce the world´s first multi-channel, high-speed optical receiver using Ge waveguide photodetectors monolithically integrated in the CMOS process. The integrated receivers achieves a sensitivity of -14.2dBm (10-12 BER) at 10Gbps and 1550nm.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; elemental semiconductors; germanium; high-speed optical techniques; integrated optoelectronics; optical receivers; optical waveguides; photodetectors; CMOS process; Ge; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; four-channel monolithic optical receiver; high-speed monolithic optical receiver; integrated germanium waveguide photodetectors; wavelength 130 nm; wavelength 1550 nm; CMOS process; Detectors; Optical receivers; Optical waveguides; Photodetectors; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.6889107
