The BPDV3320R balanced photodetector consists of two optimized 70 GHz waveguide-integrated photodiodes on a single

chip. As a single balanced photodetector, this configuration ensures an excellent uniformity of the paired photodiodes and

is biased via an integrated biasing network. Due to the optimized combination of waveguide and photodiode design, even at

high optical powers, a linear frequency response can be guaranteed at both 1310 nm as well as 1550 nm. The integrated

50 Ω termination allows an excellent match of the electrical output signal.

Tailored configurations are available, such as BPDV dual pair and quad sets, including connector customization and

fiber-matching to enable coherent detection.

FEATURES

APPLICATIONS

• 70 GHz typical bandwidth

• Unsurpassed high-power capability

• Detection of 64 Gbaud x-QAM signals

• Support of 1310 nm and 1550 nm

• Unique on-chip biasing network

• Transmission systems up to 1 Tbps

• Coherent test and measurement systems

• Research and development systems

• Microwave photonics

70 GHz DUAL-WINDOW BALANCED

PHOTODETECTOR

Optical Communications

BPDV3320R