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Measurement of intermodulation distortion in high-linearity photodiodes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20174061     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Accurately characterizing third order intermodulation distortion (IMD3) in high-linearity photodiodes is challenging. Two measurement techniques are evaluated-a standard two-tone measurement and a more complicated three-tone measurement technique to measure IMD3. A model of the measurement system is developed and used to analyze the limitations of the two techniques in determining the distortion of highly linear photodiodes. Experimental validation is provided by comparing the simulation trends with IMD3 results measured on two types of waveguide photodiodes: 1) an InP based uni-traveling-carrier (UTC) photodiode and 2) a Ge n-i-p waveguide photodetector on Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) substrate.
Authors:
Anand Ramaswamy; Nobuhiro Nunoya; Keith J Williams; Jonathan Klamkin; Molly Piels; Leif A Johansson; A Hastings; Larry A Coldren; John E Bowers
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Optics express     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1094-4087     ISO Abbreviation:  Opt Express     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-22     Completed Date:  2010-06-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101137103     Medline TA:  Opt Express     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2317-24     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA. anand@ece.ucsb.edu
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