A high-speed GaAs MESFET optical controller

1 November 1989

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Vol. 1 (11) , 389-391
https://doi.org/10.1109/68.43389

Abstract

Optical interconnects are being considered for control signal distribution in phased array antennas. A packaged hybrid GaAs optical controller with a 1:16 demultiplexed output that is suitable for this application is described. The controller, which was fabricated using enhancement/depletion mode MESFET technology, operates at demultiplexer-limited input data rates up to 305 Mb/s and requires less than 200 mu W optical input power.

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