DocumentCode
855339
Title
High-performance balanced dual-detector GaAs IC receiver for 565 Mbit/s optical heterodyne detection
Author
Smith, P.P. ; Back, N.R. ; McDonna, A.P. ; Creaner, M.J.
Author_Institution
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Volume
25
Issue
21
fYear
1989
Firstpage
1414
Lastpage
1416
Abstract
A high-performance balanced dual-detector receiver which uses a low-noise GaAs IC transimpedance preamplifier has been developed for a 565 Mbit/s optical fibre DPSK heterodyne system. This receiver has achieved the highest sensitivity reported at this bit rate: -51-9 dBm.
Keywords
integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; phase shift keying; preamplifiers; receivers; DPSK; GaAs; IC receiver; balanced dual-detector; bit rate 565 Mbit/s; optical fibre; optical heterodyne detection; sensitivity; transimpedance preamplifier;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19890944
Filename
46218
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