A photoreceiver with an integrated X-band low-noise amplifier

The paper presents development results for a photodetector module with an integrated lownoise amplifier. The photodetector is based on a commercial indium-phosphide photodiode and a custom-designed adapter board and allows to use an optical carrier with wavelengths of 1.31 and 1.55 μm and performs optoelectronic conversion for electrical signals into 0–50 GHz range. The developed gallium arsenide low-noise amplifier is used to compensate photodiode conversion loss in the X-band frequency range. The photodetector module is intended for use as a microwave photonic link receiver, which provides a significant extension of the signal transmission range in comparison with classical types of transmission lines