Title :
High-speed generalized distributed-amplifier-based transversal-filter topology for optical communication systems
Author :
Borjak, Assaad ; Monteiro, Paulo P. ; O´Reilly, J.J. ; Darwazeh, Izzat
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
fDate :
8/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of a distributed-amplifier-based transversal filter as a signal processor for high-rate pulse shaping/filtering is discussed. By showing the analogy between transversal filters and distributed-amplifier topologies, schemes demonstrating practical approaches for the design of such filters are explored. The practicability of one of the different schemes is illustrated via an implemented design. A four-stage 10-Gb/s distributed-amplifier monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) is constructed using one of the developed schemes and its behavior is discussed
Keywords :
MMIC amplifiers; distributed amplifiers; optical receivers; 40 Gbit/s; distributed amplifier; high-rate pulse shaping; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; optical communication systems; optical receivers; signal processor; transversal-filter topology; Distributed amplifiers; Filtering; High speed optical techniques; MMICs; Microwave filters; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Pulse shaping methods; Topology; Transversal filters;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
