Title :
1.5-photons/bit photon-counting optical communications using Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes
Author :
Robinson, B.S. ; Caplan, D.O. ; Stevens, M.L. ; Barron, R.J. ; Dauler, E.A. ; Hamilton, S.A.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a photon-counting communications link using Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes. High-efficiency pulse-position modulation and forward error correcting codes are used to demonstrate a receiver sensitivity of 1.5 incident photons/bit.
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; forward error correction; optical communication; optical communication equipment; optical links; optical modulation; photon counting; pulse position modulation; Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes; forward error correcting codes; photon-counting communications link; photon-counting optical communications; pulse-position modulation; receiver sensitivity; Avalanche photodiodes; Detectors; Event detection; Intensity modulation; Modulation coding; Optical fiber communication; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Pulse modulation;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2005 Digest of the
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8981-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2005.1527983
