Abstract

Future multimedia communications demand large capacity optical transmissions in Gbit/s range, even in access networks, such as local area networks, interconnections,¹ and subscriber systems.² An optical receiver module in such applications is required to be small, low power, and low cost. We have fabricated an optical receiver in a miniature flat package for 2.4 Gbit/s operation. For realizing a compact and easy assembling optical receiver, a one-chip receiver IC including a PLL- (phase-locked loop-) type clock extraction circuit, a multimode waveguide-type pin-PD, and TAB (tape automated bonding) technique were newly developed. This paper describes design and characteristics of this 2.4-Gbit/s optical receiver.

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