• 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