• DocumentCode
    3567037
  • Title

    -29dBm sensitivity, InAlAs APD-based receiver for 10Gb/s long-haul (LR-2) applications

  • Author

    Levine, B.F. ; Valdmanis, J.A. ; Sacks, R.N. ; Jazwiecki, M. ; Meier, J.H.

  • Author_Institution
    Picometrix Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
  • Volume
    5
  • fYear
    2005
  • Abstract
    We present an avalanche photodiode (APD)-based receiver for 10 Gbit/s applications that achieves record-setting sensitivity of -29 dBm, and is based on a new, planar, InAlAs APD that is Telcordia qualified.
  • Keywords
    avalanche photodiodes; indium compounds; optical fibre communication; optical receivers; photodetectors; 10 Gbit/s; APD-based receiver; InAlAs; LR-2 applications; Telcordia qualified APD; avalanche photodiode; long-haul applications; Bandwidth; Dark current; Indium compounds; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Optical recording; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Temperature dependence; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-783-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2005.193151
  • Filename
    1499744