Table 1 Performance metrics of state-of-the-art Si–Ge avalanche photodiode receivers
Ref. | λ(μm) | VB(V) | k | GBP(GHz) | DR(Gbps) | Mod. | Sensitivity(dBm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[72] | 1.3 | 25 | 0.09 | 340 | 10 | OOK | -28@ 10−12 |
[86] | 1.55 | 29.4 | - | 310 | - | - | - |
[87] | 1.31 | 18 | - | 240 | 25 | OOK | -22.5@ 10−12 |
[88] | 1.3/1.5 | 26.5 | - | 460 | 40 | OOK | -13.9@ 10−12 |
[89] | 1.31 | 12 | - | 150 | 50 | OOK | -16@ 10−4 |
[73] | 1.31 | 24 | - | 845 | - | - | - |
[74] | 1.3/1.5 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 300 | 10 | OOK | -13.9@ 10−9 |
[93] | 1.3 | 20 | - | 115 | 25 | OOK | -30.5@ 10−10 |
[94] | 1.55 | 10 | 0.05 | 276 | 25 | OOK | -16@ 10−12 |
[95] | 1.31 | >18 | - | 360 | - | - | - |
[96] | 1.31 | >15 | - | - | 112 | PAM4 | -8@ 10−4 |
[97] | 1.55 | 6 | - | 400 | 28 | OOK | -9@ 10−12 |
[99] | 1.31 | 16.5 | - | 260 | 106 | PAM4 | -18@ 10−4 |
[40] | 1.55 | 10 | 0.08 | 276 | 50 | PAM4 | -16@ 10−4 |
[100] | 1.55 | 10 | - | 500 | 64 | PAM4 | -13@ 10−4 |
[101] | 1.55 | 10 | - | 497 | 32 | OOK | -15.7@ 10−4 |
[105] | 1.55 | 6 | - | 284 | 25 | OOK | -11.4@ 10−4 |
[107] | 1.55 | 30.6 | - | 432 | 10 | OOK | -18.3@ 10−12 |
[109] | 1.31 | 13 | - | 300 | 56 | OOK | -18.6@ 10−4 |
[112] | 1.55 | 7 | 0.4 | 193 | 10 | OOK | -26@ 10−7 |
[113] | 1.31 | 5 | 0.2 | 140 | 25 | OOK | -21.7@ 10−9 |
[114] | 1.55 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 100 | 10 | OOK | -24.4@ 10−9 |
[79] | 1.55 | 12.5 | 0.2 | 352 | 64 | PAM4 | -3@ 10−6 |
[80] | 1.55 | 11 | 0.25 | 210 | 40 | OOK | -11.2@ 10−9 |
[116] | 1.55 | 16.5 | 0.15 | 480 | 80 | OOK | -13.3@ 10−9 |