A Four-Channel Gray-Code Addressing TDM Clocked-Analog LDO for Thermo-Optic Tuning in Silicon Photonics

This paper presents a Gray-code addressing time division multiplexing (TDM) clocked-analog low-dropout regulator (CLDO) that shares one controller between four output channels with only one compensation capacitor. We apply the Gray-code addressing strategy to reduce the crosstalk. We also apply the split-output amplifier structure to share the compensation capacitor for further chip area reduction. In addition, we introduce a lightweight local-generated supply to increase the dynamic range. Implemented in 130 nm CMOS process, this design has a total chip area of 0.056 mm2 , which is 67.5% smaller than the conventional solution with four identical LDOs. Post layout simulation results show that the presented four-channel TDM CLDO can simultaneously track four 1 V_pp sinusoidal signals at different frequencies with negligible crosstalk. This TDM CLDO is a promising solution for supplying multiple thermo-optic phase shifters (TOPSs) in silicon photonics

A Four-Channel Gray-Code Addressing TDM Clocked-Analog LDO for Thermo-Optic Tuning in Silicon Photonics

This paper presents a Gray-code addressing time division multiplexing (TDM) clocked-analog low-dropout regulator (CLDO) that shares one controller between four output channels with only one compensation capacitor. We apply the Gray-code addressing strategy to reduce the crosstalk. We also apply the split-output amplifier structure to share the compensation capacitor for further chip area reduction. In addition, we introduce a lightweight local-generated supply to increase the dynamic range. Implemented in 130 nm CMOS process, this design has a total chip area of 0.056 mm2 , which is 67.5% smaller than the conventional solution with four identical LDOs. Post layout simulation results show that the presented four-channel TDM CLDO can simultaneously track four 1 V_pp sinusoidal signals at different frequencies with negligible crosstalk. This TDM CLDO is a promising solution for supplying multiple thermo-optic phase shifters (TOPSs) in silicon photonics

Measuring system for testing electrical parameters of EMCCDs of various formats

This article describes the developed equipment that allows measuring the photoelectrical parameters of multielement photodetectors, specifically various formats of EMCCD (electron multiplying charge-coupled device) chips. The authors present the measuring techniques and test results on dark currents, output amplifier sensitivity, charge transfer efficiency, charge capacity and other parameters. The studies were conducted, both on the wafer and in the body, on samples of the following formats: 576×288, 640×512, 768×576, 1024×1024, and 1280×1024.

Лазерный комплекс с центральной длиной волны 1.55 μm для генерации импульсов с энергией более 1 μJ и суперконтинуума диапазоном около 2 октав

A fiber laser system of telecommunication range with simple block structure is considered. The main elements of the system are pulsed erbium fiber laser and several fiber amplifires. Including a fiber stretcher with a high normal dispersion the system works as a generator of high energy pulses. The characteristics of the high-power output amplifier and the pre-amplifiers are matched in such a way that the system is simply reconfigured into a supercontinuum source of the range from 600 to 2400 nm generated at the output of highly nonlinear fiber.

Investigation of Ways of Dynamic Range Expansion for Broadband Receiver Microwave Devices in Multi-Signal Mode

The article investigates ways to expand the dynamic range of broadband microwave receiving devices. The task is to lim-it the output signals while increasing the upper boundary of the dynamic range by the criterion of the thirdorder inter-modulation component suppression. The main relations determining the dynamic range boundary conditions are pre-sented. Experimental studies of three variants of constructing the broadband microwave receiver output path in two-ton mode of operation are carried out for:– an output amplifier with a point of 1 dB of output power compression at the level corresponding to safe output power;– a powerful output amplifier with a passive diode limiter on the output;– a powerful output amplifier with an automatic attenuation adjustment circuit connected to its input.The measurement results of the magnitude of intermodulation distortions suppression and output power are presented as a function of the input signal level for various nonlinear elements. Based on the analysis of the measured characteristics, an optimal technical solution is found for constructing an output path. The dynamic range is extended by more than 20 dB. Suppression of intermodulation components of the third order exceeds 60 dB. Effective functioning of the broadband receiver in multisign mode is ensured.