A Novel Optical Receiver Configuration Optimized For Future High Speed Systems

D. P. M. Chown; M. Spencer; Y. Kanabar; T. E. J. Hext; I. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.963601

6 October 1986 A Novel Optical Receiver Configuration Optimized For Future High Speed Systems

D. P. M. Chown, M. Spencer, Y. Kanabar, T. E. J. Hext, I. Smith

Proceedings Volume 0630, Fibre Optics '86; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963601
Event: Sira/Fibre Optics '86, 1986, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

The limitations of the conventional optical receiver front end circuit configurations are reviewed in the context of the requirements projected for future transmission systems operating at gigabit/s rates. The alternative bootstrapped source follower configuration is proposed, combining low noise with the advantages of tolerance to unbounded line codes, and very wide bandwidths. These have been demonstrated by an experimental design, which has achieved a sensitivity of -28.6 dBm at 2.4 Gbit/s.

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D. P. M. Chown, M. Spencer, Y. Kanabar, T. E. J. Hext, and I. Smith "A Novel Optical Receiver Configuration Optimized For Future High Speed Systems", Proc. SPIE 0630, Fibre Optics '86, (6 October 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963601

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