Title :
High-performance balanced dual-detector GaAs IC receiver for 565 Mbit/s optical heterodyne detection
Author :
Smith, P.P. ; Back, N.R. ; McDonna, A.P. ; Creaner, M.J.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A high-performance balanced dual-detector receiver which uses a low-noise GaAs IC transimpedance preamplifier has been developed for a 565 Mbit/s optical fibre DPSK heterodyne system. This receiver has achieved the highest sensitivity reported at this bit rate: -51-9 dBm.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; phase shift keying; preamplifiers; receivers; DPSK; GaAs; IC receiver; balanced dual-detector; bit rate 565 Mbit/s; optical fibre; optical heterodyne detection; sensitivity; transimpedance preamplifier;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890944
