SUM23 – EHTDM
Turning Zero-Bits of Parallel Interconnects into Optical Budget: Biasing APDs through Dumped Power
IEEE Summer Topicals 2023, Sicily, Italy, Aug. 2023, MC1.4
Authors
Bernhard Schrenk, and Fotini Karinou
Abstract
We prove the graceful migration to avalanche photodetection through reclaiming power that is available at transmitters. We demonstrate a sensitivity of -26 dBm for continuous/burst-mode 10 Gb/s/lane transmission, together with an extension to 32 data lanes.