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High-Speed Photodiodes for Power Efficient Data Transmission

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Tobias Beckerwerth; Patrick Runge; Martin Schell
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This article highlights recent developments in high-speed photodiodes and their role in efficient data transmission. Design considerations and state-of-the-art performanc...Show More

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Abstract:

This article highlights recent developments in high-speed photodiodes and their role in efficient data transmission. Design considerations and state-of-the-art performances are presented for waveguide-integrated and vertically illuminated photodiodes. PIN, Uni-traveling carrier (UTC), and avalanche photodiodes (APD) are reviewed in terms of sensitivity and 3-dB bandwidth. Further, a metric for a proper comparison of avalanche photodiodes is proposed. Current performance limitations are described and an outlook for the photodiode material platforms is given.
Published in: Journal of Lightwave Technology ( Volume: 42, Issue: 3, 01 February 2024)
Page(s): 1056 - 1061
Date of Publication: 06 October 2023

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DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2023.3322467
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I. Introduction

While the standardization of 100-GBaud transmission schemes is imminent [1], recent publications already demonstrated transmission experiments, employing symbol rates up to 200 GBaud for both coherent and direct detection schemes [2], [3]. These experiments were enabled by the availability of high-speed components [4], [5], [6], [7].

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