VECTOR CHARACTERIZATION OF PHOTODETECTORS, PHOTORECEIVERS, AND OPTICAL PULSE SOURCES BY TIME-DOMAIN PULSE RESPONSE MEASUREMENTS

被引:7
作者
HAWKINS, RT
JONES, MD
PEPPER, SH
GOLL, JH
RAVEL, MK
机构
[1] Tektronix Laboratories, Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton
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10.1109/19.155909
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Deconvolution of measurement system effects from pulse response measurements is demonstrated to yield reproducible, accurate characterization of the impulse response (and vector frequency response) of a photodetector or photoreceiver, as well as the intensity waveform of an optical pulse. Calibration is based on a <3 ps FWHM optical pulse and a 50-GHz 3 dB bandwidth electrical sampling system. Vector characterization of a photodetector/photoreceiver to >40 GHz and an optical pulse source to >30 GHz are demonstrated. Calibration and effects of noise are discussed.
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页数:9
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