Experimental performance of a bandwidth enhancement technique for photodetectors

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The capacitance of photodetectors limits response time, which can be corrected by several methods. One novel technique is shown to be of advantage in medium-data-rate applications, where cost is important.

Inspec keywords: photodetectors

Other keywords: capacitance; bandwidth enhancement technique; photodetectors; response time; medium-data-rate applications

Subjects: Photoelectric devices; Photodetectors

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