Resonant tunneling diode oscillators for optical communications

Scott Watson; Weikang Zhang; Jue Wang; Abdullah Al-Khalidi; Horacio Cantu; Jose Figueiredo; Edward Wasige; Anthony E. Kelly

doi:10.1117/12.2276319

22 August 2017 Resonant tunneling diode oscillators for optical communications

Scott Watson, Weikang Zhang, Jue Wang, Abdullah Al-Khalidi, Horacio Cantu, Jose Figueiredo, Edward Wasige, Anthony E. Kelly

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Proceedings Volume 10453, Third International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics; 104532Q (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2276319
Event: Third International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics, 2017, Faro, Portugal

Abstract

The ability to use resonant tunneling diodes (RTDs) as both transmitters and receivers is an emerging topic, especially with regards to wireless communications. Successful data transmission has been achieved using electronic RTDs with carrier frequencies exceeding 0.3 THz. Specific optical-based RTDs, which act as photodetectors, have been developed by adjusting the device structure to include a light absorption layer and small optical windows on top of the device to allow direct optical access. This also allows the optical signal to directly modulate the RTD oscillation. Both types of RTD oscillators will allow for seamless integration of high frequency radio and optical fiber networks.

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Scott Watson, Weikang Zhang, Jue Wang, Abdullah Al-Khalidi, Horacio Cantu, Jose Figueiredo, Edward Wasige, and Anthony E. Kelly "Resonant tunneling diode oscillators for optical communications", Proc. SPIE 10453, Third International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics, 104532Q (22 August 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2276319

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