Modelocked semiconductor lasers are used to generate a set of phase-locked optical
frequencies on a periodic grid. The periodic and phase coherent nature of the optical …

Free-space laser communication systems have the potential to provide flexible, high-speed
connectivity suitable for long-haul intersatellite and deep-space links. For these applications …

Using a capacitive-peaking (C-peaking) technique to increase the bandwidth of a
transimpedance amplifier has been proposed. An analytical model for determining the …

Free-space laser communication systems have the potential to provide flexible, high-speed
connectivity suitable for long-haul intersatellite and deep-space links. For these applications …

An analytical method for designing monolithic, broadband transimpedance amplifiers with
inductive peaking is presented. Closed-form, symbolic solutions for the small-signal …

This chapter describes the basic principle of operation and performance characteristics of
photodetectors used in optical fiber communication systems. It discusses semiconductor …

We report experimental results of fine (subgigahertz) channel filtering via optical heterodyne
detection based on an optical injection locking technique. A passively mode-locked …

A novel system configuration for repeaterless transmission in conjunction with optical
booster amplifiers is proposed. A nonlinear propagation section is introduced in the …

Presents a theoretical treatment of inductive peaking. Although the analysis is general, it is
specifically targeted for the design of monolithic broadband transimpedance amplifiers in …

This chapter describes fundamental aspects of the optoelectronic detection process. It
discusses important properties of state-of-the-art receiver hardware, that of pin photodiodes …