Author :
Baird, A. ; Dowell, J. ; Duthie, P. ; Gill, K. ; Glick, M. ; Green, N.P. ; Hall, G. ; Halsall, R. ; Jarlskog, G. ; Kennedy, L. ; Kenyon, I. ; Moseley, A.J. ; Quinton, S. ; Robbins, D. ; Stefanini, G. ; Streames-Smith, D.S. ; Try, N.W. ; Vasey, F. ; Webste
Abstract :
Lightwave links are being developed for volume application in the transfer of analog signals from the tracking detector front-ends to the readout electronics. The links are based on electro-optic intensity modulators which are mounted on detectors and connected by optical fibers to remotely located transceivers (lasers and photoreceivers). The modulators are III-V semiconductor reflective devices based on multi-quantum well structures. The transceivers will be integrated devices of a novel design. Modulator prototypes have been fabricated and tested. Neutron and γ-ray irradiation studies have been performed on modulators and fibers. The main results achieved so far are reported. This work is part of the CERN DRDC project RD23
Keywords :
detector circuits; electro-optical modulation; gamma-ray effects; neutron effects; nuclear electronics; optical fibres; semiconductor devices; transceivers; γ-ray irradiation; CERN DRDC project RD23; III-V semiconductor reflective modulators; LHC; analog lightwave links; detector front-ends; electro-optic intensity modulators; lasers; multi-quantum well structures; neutron irradiation; optical fibers; photoreceivers; readout electronics; remotely located transceivers; tracking detector front-ends; Electrooptic modulators; Fiber lasers; III-V semiconductor materials; Intensity modulation; Large Hadron Collider; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical fibers; Readout electronics; Semiconductor lasers; Transceivers;
