Title :
A novel parallelly-fed traveling wave photodetector with integrated MMI power splitter
Author :
Murthy, S. ; Jung, T. ; Chau, T. ; Wu, M.C. ; Sivco, D.L. ; Cho, A.Y.
Author_Institution :
California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
We present a novel velocity matched distributed photodetector (VMDP) with an integrated power splitter to achieve high saturation current. A multimode interference power splitter is used to distribute power equally to the individual detectors of the device, thus increasing the heat induced damage limit. The device is made of MSM type diodes.
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; light interference; metal-semiconductor-metal structures; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; photodetectors; MSM type diodes; heat induced damage limit; high saturation current; individual detectors; integrated MMI power splitter; integrated power splitter; multimode interference; multimode interference power splitter; parallelly-fed traveling wave photodetector; power distribution; velocity matched distributed photodetector; Absorption; Bandwidth; Detectors; Optical device fabrication; Optical saturation; Optical waveguides; Photoconductivity; Photodetectors; Photodiodes; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868312
