The steadily rising demand for multimedia and data services, the falling cost and
omnipresence of Ethernet and the maturity of passive optical networks (PON) technology …

This paper describes burst-mode receiver ICs with quick response for 1.25-Gb/s optical
access networks. In a point-to-multipoint fiber access system, such as a passive optical …

The growing demand for high-speed, broadband data communication motivates the
development of low-cost, high-performance optical receivers for fiber-optical networks. This …

This paper presents three new gigabit-capable passive optical network (GPON) physical-
media-dependent (PMD) prototypes: a burst-mode optical transmitter, an avalanche …

Burst-mode receivers are key components of optical transmission systems, including
passive optical networks, and have received much attention in recent years. We present …

A new transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for 2.5 Gb/s optical communications fabricated in a
standard 0.18 μm CMOS process is presented. The proposed TIA is based on a …

This paper presents a 1.25-Gb/s burst-mode receiver (BMRx) for upstream transmission over
gigabit passive optical networks (G-PONs). The dc-coupled receiver uses a unique …

This paper presents a new transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for 2.5 Gbit/s optical
communications realized in a standard 90 nm CMOS process. The proposed TIA is based …

A transimpedance amplifier, designed in a digital 120-nm CMOS technology, used as
preamplifier for optical burst-mode receivers in passive optical networks is presented. A …

This paper provides an overview of burst-mode optical receiver ICs for broadband access
networks. A passive optical network (PON) system is a cost-effective broadband access …