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Photodetectors for Long-Wavelength Lightwave Systems

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In a lightwave system the function of the optical receiver is to transform the input optical signal, which consists of a series of light pulses, back into the original electrical format, usually a binary stream of voltage pulses. In order to determine whether, in a specific time slot, the signal from the photodetector corresponds to a “1” or a “0”, the receiver must perform a series of functions including detection, amplification, equalization, filtering, and retiming [1–4]. Figure 14.1 shows a block diagram of the components in a typical lightwave receiver. First, the receiver must convert the light signal into current; this function is performed by the photodetector. The photocurrent must then be amplified to a usable level. The first stage of amplification is achieved with a low-noise transistor preamplifier, and the remainder of the amplification is provided by the postamplifier. Often the output of the amplifier stage is distorted and it is the function of the equalizer to remove the signal distortions, thus providing a reasonable pulse shape to the filter section. Finally, the filter maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio while introducing minimal distortion to the signal itself. The performance of the receiver is usually measured in terms of its sensitivity, that is, the minimum received optical power required to achieve a given bit error rate (BER). Typically, the sensitivity is quoted at 102212;9 BER in dBm (0 dBm = 10−3 W) of optical power. Better receiver sensitivities permit wider repeater spacings and greater loss margins, which ultimately result in lower systems costs.

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