DocumentCode
985939
Title
PIN-bipolar optical receiver using a high-frequency high-beta transistor
Author
Mitchell, A.F. ; O´Mahony, M.J. ; Boxall, B.A.
Author_Institution
British Telecom Research Laboratories, Ipswich, UK
Volume
19
Issue
12
fYear
1983
Firstpage
445
Lastpage
447
Abstract
A PIN-photodiode bipolar-transistor optical receiver for the 1.1¿1.6 ¿m wavelength range capable of operation up to 320 Mbit/s is described. Low input capacitance and high DC transistor current gain are shown to be important in achieving good sensitivity, and these factors are emphasised in the design of the receiver and the devices used. Error-rate measurements show a receiver sensitivity of ¿34.5 dBm at 280 Mbit/s.
Keywords
bipolar transistor circuits; optical communication equipment; photodiodes; receivers; 1.1 to 1.6 micron wavelength range; 320 Mbit/s; DC transistor current gain; bipolar transistor; error rate measurement; high-frequency high-beta transistor; input capacitance; optical communication; optical receiver; p-i-n photodiode; sensitivity;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19830305
Filename
4247777
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