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Photo thermal effect graphene detector featuring 105 Gbit s−1 NRZ and 120 Gbit s−1 PAM4 direct detection

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  • S. Marconi

    (Tecip Institute – Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna)

  • M. A. Giambra

    (Photonic Networks and Technologies Lab – CNIT)

  • A. Montanaro

    (Photonic Networks and Technologies Lab – CNIT)

  • V. Mišeikis

    (Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST - Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
    Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia)

  • S. Soresi

    (Photonic Networks and Technologies Lab – CNIT
    Fondazione INPHOTEC)

  • S. Tirelli

    (Photonic Networks and Technologies Lab – CNIT
    Fondazione INPHOTEC)

  • P. Galli

    (Nokia Solutions and Networks Italia)

  • F. Buchali

    (Nokia Bell Labs)

  • W. Templ

    (Nokia Bell Labs)

  • C. Coletti

    (Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST - Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
    Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia)

  • V. Sorianello

    (Photonic Networks and Technologies Lab – CNIT)

  • M. Romagnoli

    (Photonic Networks and Technologies Lab – CNIT)

Abstract

One of the main challenges of next generation optical communication is to increase the available bandwidth while reducing the size, cost and power consumption of photonic integrated circuits. Graphene has been recently proposed to be integrated with silicon photonics to meet these goals because of its high mobility, fast carrier dynamics and ultra-broadband optical properties. We focus on graphene photodetectors for high speed datacom and telecom applications based on the photo-thermo-electric effect, allowing for direct optical power to voltage conversion, zero dark current, and ultra-fast operation. We report on a chemical vapour deposition graphene photodetector based on the photo-thermoelectric effect, integrated on a silicon waveguide, providing frequency response >65 GHz and optimized to be interfaced to a 50 Ω voltage amplifier for direct voltage amplification. We demonstrate a system test leading to direct detection of 105 Gbit s−1 non-return to zero and 120 Gbit s−1 4-level pulse amplitude modulation optical signals.

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  • S. Marconi & M. A. Giambra & A. Montanaro & V. Mišeikis & S. Soresi & S. Tirelli & P. Galli & F. Buchali & W. Templ & C. Coletti & V. Sorianello & M. Romagnoli, 2021. "Photo thermal effect graphene detector featuring 105 Gbit s−1 NRZ and 120 Gbit s−1 PAM4 direct detection," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:12:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-021-21137-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21137-z
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