positive-intrinsic-negative field-effect transistor integrated receiver

An optical receiver (a) that is formed by combining a positive-intrinsic-negative (PIN) photodiode and a field-effect transistor (FET) in a single housing and (b) in which the packaging is performed in such a way that the performance of the combination is superior to that of the individual components connected and operated as separate and discrete components. Common abbreviation PIN-FET. See also component, connection, discrete, fiber optic receiver, field-effect-transistor photo-detector, housing, monolithic integrated receiver, optical receiver, package, positive-intrinsic-negative photodiode.