A 107 GHz 55 dB-Ohm InP Broadband Transimpedance Amplifier IC for High-Speed Optical Communication Links

We report a 107 GHz baseband differential transimpedance amplifier IC for high speed optical communication links. The amplifier, comprised of two Darlington resistive feedback stages, was implemented in a 500 nm InP HBT process and demonstrates 55 dBΩ differential transimpedance gain, 30 ps group delay, P1dB = 1 dBm, and is powered by a 5.2 V supply. Differential input and output impedances are 50Ω. The IC interfaces to -2V DC at the input for connections to high-speed photodiodes and -450 mV DC at the output for interfaces to Gilbert-cell mixers and to ECL logic.

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