Title :
Wideband bipolar multiplier IC with high dynamic range for use in coherent optical receivers
Author :
Flüge, M. ; Frederiksen, P.T. ; Enning, B. ; Walf, G. ; Weber, H.G. ; Rein, H.M.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich Hertz Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, West Germany
Abstract :
A novel silicon bipolar multiplier IC with low input power requirements was implemented in a 560 Mbit/s DPSK demodulator of a phase-diversity receiver. Error-free detection was achieved over a dynamic range of 25 dB.
Keywords :
bipolar integrated circuits; digital integrated circuits; elemental semiconductors; multiplying circuits; optical communication equipment; receivers; silicon; 560 Mbit/s; DPSK demodulator; Si; bipolar IC; coherent optical receivers; digital IC; high dynamic range; low input power requirements; multiplier IC; phase-diversity receiver; semiconductors; wideband multiplier;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890032
