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Microwave noise performance and frequency response of PIN GalnAs photodiodes
Author(s) -
Gouy J. P.,
Vilcot J. P.,
Decoster D.,
Riglet P.,
Patillon J. N.,
Martin G.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.4650030202
Subject(s) - photodiode , heterodyne (poetry) , microwave , photocurrent , noise (video) , photodetector , shot noise , optics , optoelectronics , materials science , heterodyne detection , physics , detector , acoustics , laser , computer science , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics)
We have measured the noise performance of GaInAs PIN photodiodes in the microwave frequency range. We show that the frequency response of the photodetectors can be deduced from their photocurrent shot noise spectra. The noise level has been measured using a setup which is based on heterodyne microwave mixing.