Title :
Silicon Bipolar Demultiplexer/Decision Circuit for Gigabit Optical Communication Systems
Author :
Clawin, D. ; Langmann, U. ; Schreiber, H.-U.
Author_Institution :
Ruhr-Universitÿt Bochum, Institut fÿr Elektronik, D-4630 Bochum, F.R. Germany
Abstract :
A silicon bipolar IC for the receiving end of a gigabit fiber optic trunk line is presented, performing both demultiplexing and decision functions. The circuit is based on a 2 ¿m non-self-aligned silicon technology. At 4 Gb/s the measured clock-phase-margin (CPM) is about 120 degrees, related to an ideal CPM of 180 degrees. Differential input sensitivity at 4 Gb/s is less than 150 mV.
Keywords :
Bit rate; Clocks; Decision feedback equalizers; Demultiplexing; Flip-flops; Master-slave; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Photonic integrated circuits; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Circuits Conference, 1986. ESSCIRC '86. Twelfth European
Conference_Location :
Delft, The Netherlands
