Title :
-70 dBm APD optical feedback receiver at 2.048 Mbit/s
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich
fDate :
9/29/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Demonstrate an optical feedback (OFB) transimpedance receiver employing a GaInAs avalanche photodiode (APD) input device and an Si pin diode feedback element. The highest reported sensitivity of -70 dBm at 2.048 Mbit/s was achieved
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; avalanche photodiodes; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; optical communication equipment; 2.048 Mbit/s; GaInAs avalanche photodiode; input device; optical feedback receiver; pin diode feedback element; sensitivity; transimpedance receiver;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
