15 GBIT/S HIGH-GAIN LIMITING AMPLIFIER FABRICATED USING SI-BIPOLAR PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

被引:12
作者
MOLLER, M
REIN, HM
WERNZ, H
机构
[1] Ruhr-University Bochum, AG Halbleiterbauelemente
[2] ANT Nachrichtentechnik
关键词
SILICON; BIPOLAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; AMPLIFIERS; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; LIMITERS;
D O I
10.1049/el:19941013
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A limiting amplifier IC with high gain (S-21 = 52dB) and wide input dynamic range (similar to 46dB) is presented which can be operated up to 15Gbit/s. Low input return loss and two separate output buffers are further important features. The circuit, which will be used as a main amplifier for a 10.8 Gbit/s optical-fibre system, was fabricated using Si-bipolar production technology.
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页码:1519 / 1521
页数:3
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