Title :
High-power and high-efficiency photodiode with an evanescently coupled graded-index waveguide for 40 Gb/s applications
Author :
Takeuchi, T. ; Nakata, T. ; Makita, K. ; Torikai, T.
Author_Institution :
Photonic & Wireless Devices Res. Labs., NEC Corp., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
High-power evanescently coupled pin photodiodes with external efficiencies of as high as 0.96 A/W, enabled by the graded index configuration of the waveguide, have been developed for 40 Gb/s applications.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; optical receivers; optical waveguides; p-i-n photodiodes; photodetectors; 40 Gbit/s; Gb/s applications; evanescently coupled graded-index waveguide; external efficiencies; graded index configuration; high-efficiency photodiode; high-power photodiode; pin photodiodes; Absorption; High speed optical techniques; Optical coupling; Optical receivers; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Photoconductivity; Photodiodes; Robustness; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
