Title :
Uni-travelling-carrier photodiode performance with high optical power 10 Gb/s data
Author :
Gustavsson, Manda ; Hedekvist, Per Olof ; Andrekson, Peter A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microtechnology & Nanoscience, Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
We have fabricated and characterized UTC-PDs and obtained average photocurrents exceeding 80 mA and record-high peak-to-peak voltages of 4.8 V over 50 /spl Omega/ at 10 Gb/s. The UTC-PD is further evaluated in an optically preamplified receiver, providing error-free operation.
Keywords :
optical receivers; photoconductivity; photodetectors; photodiodes; 10 Gbit/s; 4.8 V; UTC-PD; optical power; optically preamplified receiver; photocurrents; uni-travelling-carrier photodiode;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
