Title :
Compact 10-Gb/s APD receiver module with a microsecond-order-response variable optical attenuator
Author :
Fukushima, S. ; Ohki, A. ; Kanazawa, S. ; Okada, A.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi
Abstract :
A compact APD module was developed that employs a 6-mus response magneto-optic VOA. A sensitivity of -26.8 dBm and a dynamic range of >32 dB are achieved.
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; magneto-optical devices; optical attenuators; optical fibre communication; optical receivers; APD receiver module; bit rate 20 Gbit/s; magnetooptic variable optical attenuator; microsecond-order-response variable optical attenuator; Attenuation; Dynamic range; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; High speed optical techniques; Magnetooptic effects; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical receivers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688789
