Title :
InP-based 2.5 Gbit/s optically preamplified WDM receiver
Author :
Schimpe, R. ; Cremer, C. ; Hoffmann, L. ; Römer, D. ; Schier, M. ; Baumeister, G. ; Ebbinghaus, G. ; Kristen, G. ; Morvan, M.
Author_Institution :
Corp. Res. & Dev., Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
fDate :
6/6/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A receiver front end comprising semiconductor optical amplifier followed by WDM filter and pin photodiodes is described. Polarisation independent operation at 2.5 Gbit/s (sensitivity -18.5 dBm) is demonstrated
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; integrated optoelectronics; optical filters; optical receivers; photodiodes; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 2.5 Gbit/s; InP; WDM filter; monolithically integrated receiver; optically preamplified WDM receiver; pin photodiodes; polarisation independent operation; receiver front end; semiconductor optical amplifier; sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19960761
