• DocumentCode
    398981
  • Title

    40-Gbit/s receiver with -21 dBm sensitivity employing filterless semiconductor optical amplifier

  • Author

    Takashima, S. ; Nakagawa, H. ; Kim, S. ; Goto, F. ; Okayasu, M. ; Inoue, H.

  • Author_Institution
    Opnext Japan, Yokohama, Japan
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    23-28 March 2003
  • Firstpage
    471
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate a 40-Gbit/s receiver using semiconductor optical amplifier and discuss the advantage over the avalanche photodiode receiver. Measured minimum sensitivity was -21.3 dBm, which is the highest ever reported without fiber amplifiers.
  • Keywords
    avalanche photodiodes; optical receivers; optical variables measurement; semiconductor optical amplifiers; sensitivity; 40 Gbits/s; avalanche photodiode receiver; fiber amplifiers; filterless semiconductor optical amplifier; sensitivity measurement; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Resins; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Silicon; Stimulated emission;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-746-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2003.1248347
  • Filename
    1248347