Title :
Photodetectors for fiber transmission systems
Author_Institution :
Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ
Abstract :
A review of the basic features of photodetectors including p-i-n and avalanche types is presented. At the present time silicon devices for use in the 0.8-0.9-µm region have been successfully developed and are readily available. Present efforts are aimed at developing devices for use in the 1.3-1.6-µm region where improved fiber performance is possible.
Keywords :
Absorption; Circuits; Detectors; Electrons; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical noise; Photodetectors; Signal processing; Silicon;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1980.11840
