10.3 Gbit/s burst-mode PIN-TIA module with high sensitivity, wide dynamic range and quick response

A burst-mode PIN-TIA module has been developed using SiGe BiCMOS technology and successfully operated at 10.3 Gbit/s with an instantaneous response of 10 ns, a high sensitivity of -19.5 dBm and a wide dynamic range of 20.5 dB.