Title :
Signal to noise ratio enhancement using heterojunction bipolar phototransistor by base current compensation
Author :
Dupont, S. ; Fendler, M. ; Jorge, F. ; Maricot, S. ; Vilcot, J.-P. ; Decoster, D.
Author_Institution :
Inst. d´´Electron. et de Microelectron. du Nord, Univ. des Sci. et Tech. de Lille Flandres Artois, Villeneuve d´´Ascq, France
Abstract :
This paper presents experimental results on signal to noise ratio measurements performed on heterojunction phototransistors. The comparison with a PIN photodiode is also reported. Simulations have been carried out to determine the evolution of the SNR
Keywords :
compensation; heterojunction bipolar transistors; microwave photonics; optical receivers; photodetectors; phototransistors; semiconductor device noise; SNR enhancement; base current compensation; heterojunction bipolar phototransistor; high speed detection; radio over fibre systems; signal to noise ratio enhancement; Heterojunctions; High speed optical techniques; Lighting; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Phototransistors; Power generation; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2000. MWP 2000. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Oxford
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6455-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2000.889785
