Title :
A physics-based model to predict bit error rate of an optical telecommunication system incorporating an avalanche photodiode that includes the effects of dead space and finite carrier velocity
Author :
Groves, C. ; David, J.P.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Sheffield
Abstract :
It is found that the probability distribution function (PDF) for integrated APD current is not Gaussian, as assumed in many works when calculating bit error rate. Additionally, carrier transit time effects are shown to be unimportant
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; error statistics; optical communication; prediction theory; statistical distributions; avalanche photodiode; bit error rate prediction; carrier transit time effects; dead space effects; finite carrier velocity; integrated APD current; optical telecommunication system; physics-based model; probability distribution function; Avalanche photodiodes; Bit error rate; Delay; Impact ionization; Intersymbol interference; Logic circuits; Optical devices; Optical noise; Predictive models; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2006. LEOS 2006. 19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2006.279077
