A 10.3125-Gbit/s SiGe BiCMOS Burst-Mode 3R Receiver for 10G-EPON Systems

The first burst-mode 3R receiver operating at 10 Gbit/s using monolithic ICs is reported. We achieved -18.0-dBm sensitivity and 75-ns responsivity. This is the highest sensitivity among all reported 10-Gbit/s-class burst-mode receivers.