10 Gbit∕s optical receiver module using plastic package

Abstract

A novel optical receiver module using a plastic package, a glass V-groove substrate, an edge-illuminated refracting facet photodiode and a Si bipolar preamplifier IC has been developed. Its signal lines were designed using a three-dimensional electromagnetic field analysis. For a fabricated module, a frequency response of 7.7 GHz and a sensitivity of less than -14 dBm at 10 Gbit/s were achieved.