Helme, J.P, Houston, P.A and Tan, C.H (2009) Large-signal charge control modeling of photoreceivers for applications up to 40 Gb/s. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 45 (7). pp. 833-839. ISSN 0018-9197
Abstract
A charge control model was used to simulate the sensitivity and responsivity in a range of photodetector configurations including heterojunction bipolar phototransistors (HPTs), PIN-HBT, and APDs. Our simulations enabled for the first time a direct comparison of the performance between these photodetectors to be made. Simulations have been performed at bit rates from 2 to 40 Gb/s using various combinations of device design parameters (layer thickness, source resistance, and dc base voltage). For a BER = 10(-9) at 40 Gb/s the best sensitivity of approximately -20 dBm was achieved using an optimized APD-HBT configuration, followed by sensitivities of approximately -14 dBm using optimized PIN-HBTs and HPTs. These results were found to agree well with published experimental data.
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Keywords: | APDs; heterojunction bipolar phototransistors (HBTs); photoreceivers |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Miss Anthea Tucker |
Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2009 14:17 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2014 09:15 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JQE.2009.2013127 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/JQE.2009.2013127 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:9033 |