Title :
Velocity-matched distributed photodetectors with p-i-n photodiodes
Author :
Islam, Md Shariful ; Jung, TaeYong ; Itoh, Takayuki ; Wu, Ming C. ; Sivco, D.L. ; Cho, Youngkyu
Author_Institution :
Dept. of EE, California Univ., Los Angeles, CA
Abstract :
We report on the first demonstration of velocity-matched distributed p-i-n photodetectors. A record high linear DC photocurrent of 45 mA has been achieved without suffering from thermal damage, thanks to the superior power handling capability of p-i-n photodiodes. The frequency response is flat from 1 GHz to 35 GHz
Keywords :
arrays; frequency response; integrated optoelectronics; microwave photonics; optical receivers; optical waveguides; p-i-n photodiodes; photodetectors; 1 to 35 GHz; 45 mA; distributed PIN photodetectors; flat frequency response; linear DC photocurrent; linear array; microwave fibre-optic links; p-i-n photodiodes; passive optical waveguide; power handling capability; velocity-matched distributed photodetectors; Bandwidth; Frequency response; Microwave generation; Optical fibers; Optical saturation; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; PIN photodiodes; Photoconductivity; Photodetectors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2000. MWP 2000. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Oxford
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6455-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2000.889827
