DocumentCode
914367
Title
Photodetectors for optical communication systems
Author
Melchior, Hans ; Fisher, Mahlon B. ; Arams, Frank R.
Author_Institution
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc., Murray Hill, N. J.
Volume
58
Issue
10
fYear
1970
Firstpage
1466
Lastpage
1486
Abstract
The characteristics of high-sensitivity photodetectors suitable for wide bandwidth optical communication systems are summarized. Photodiodes, photomultipliers, and photoconductive detectors for wavelengths from 0.3 µm to 10.6 µm are covered. The use of internal current gain by means of avalanche and electron multiplication and by means of optical heterodyne detection to increase sensitivity of high speed photodetectors is discussed. The application to visible and infrared laser communication systems is reviewed.
Keywords
Bandwidth; Detectors; Electron optics; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber communication; Optical mixing; Photoconductivity; Photodetectors; Photodiodes; Photomultipliers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1970.7972
Filename
1449902
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