Abstract
InP-based photodetectors are commonly used to receive light in fiber-optical communications systems. Two of the most common devices are the avalanche and p-i-n photodiodes. In this tutorial the design and performance of these devices are described and the suitablility for particular applications is discussed. Presently active research areas include optimized performance of InP/InGaAs avalanche and p-i-n photodiodes and development of superlattice avalanche photodiodes.
© 1993 Optical Society of America
PDF ArticleMore Like This
Shiang-Feng Tang, Xue-Liang Liao, Hong-Mau Tsai, Jian Hao- Lai, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Hsiu Hsiu Chuang, San-Te Yang, and Cheng-Der Chiang
WP_146 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim (CLEO/PR) 2007
Yih-Guei Wey, Kirk S. Giboney, John E. Bowers, Mark J. W. Rodwell, Pierre Silvestre, Prabhu Thiagrarajan, and Gary Y. Robinson
A11 Ultrafast Electronics and Optoelectronics (UEO) 1993
W. K. Chan, A. Yi-Yan, T. J. Gmitter, J. L. Jackel, C. K. Nguyen, and R. Bhat
TuA5 Integrated Photonics Research (IPR) 1990