Design of ultra fast RCE photodetectors for optical communications systems

Abstract EN

Two key parameters for RCE photo detectors that govern their suitability for ultrafast optical communication systems are considered.

These are the quantum efficiency and the bandwidth efficiency product.

A closed analytical form has been derived for quantum efficiency, which incorporates the structural parameters of the photo detector.

Based on the simulation results, an optimization and design procedure for these photo detectors has been developed.