Title :
A fully integrated DQPSK receiver based on compact silicon-on-insulator micro-rings
Author :
Velha, P. ; Faralli, S. ; Contestabile, G.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
We demonstrate an ultra compact integrated Silicon receiver for DQPSK signals based on two tunable SOI microring resonators and four Germanium photodetectors. The device operation was characterized on a range extending from 7.5 to over 15 Gbaud.
Keywords :
differential phase shift keying; photodetectors; receivers; silicon-on-insulator; Germanium photodetectors; compact silicon-on-insulator microrings; device operation; fully integrated DQPSK receiver; tunable SOI microring resonators; ultra compact integrated Silicon receiver;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
