Implementation of the dissection theorem in cadence virtuoso

This paper describes a tool for the Cadence Virtuoso software that implements the Dissection Theorem (DT) or General Network Theorem (GNT) and its applications: the Extra Element Theorem (EET), Chain Theorem (CT) and General Feedback Theorem (GFT). The tool allows a circuit designer to gain additional circuit insight by providing all second- and third-level transfer functions of the DT. In particular, feedback networks are factored into their exact components, enabling a deeper insight into the structure of the loop gain, direct forward transmission and hence closed-loop behaviour

Fast synchronization 3R burst-mode receivers for passive optical networks

This paper gives a tutorial overview on high speed burst-mode receiver (BM-RX) requirements, specific for time division multiplexing passive optical networks, and design issues of such BM-RXs as well as their advanced design techniques. It focuses on how to design BM-RXs with short burst overhead for fast synchronization. We present design principles and circuit architectures of various types of burst-mode transimpedance amplifiers, burst-mode limiting amplifiers and burst-mode clock and data recovery circuits. The recent development of 10 Gb/s BM-RXs is highlighted also including dual-rate operation for coexistence with deployed PONs and on-chip auto reset generation to eliminate external timing-critical control signals provided by a PON medium access control. Finally sub-system integration and state-of-the-art system performance for 10 Gb/s PONs are reviewed

An asymmetric high serial rate TDM-PON with single carrier 25 Gb/s upstream and 50 Gb/s downstream

We report a 2:1 rate asymmetric high serial rate time division multiplexing passive optical network (TDM-PON) with single carrier 25 Gb/s upstream and 50 Gb/s downstream. In the upstream, we present a first 25 Gb/s three-level modulated burst-mode receiver employing a 1/4-rate linear burst-mode avalanch photodiode transimpedance amplifier and a custom decoder IC. We successfully demonstrated burst-mode sensitivity of -20.4 dBm with 18 dB dynamic burst-to-burst for 25 Gb/s upstream links. In another direction, a downstream in upper O-band is proposed and demonstrated with three-level duo-binary modulation at 50 Gb/s in real time. The upstream and downstream transmission experiments show that the proposed asymmetric 50 G/25 G high serial rate TDM-PON can support >= 32 users while covering more than 20 km reach

53 GBd PAM-4 DAC-less low-power (1.5 pJ/b) silicon integrated transmitter

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40-Gb/s TDM-PON downstream with low-cost EML transmitter and 3-level detection APD receiver

We report a cost-effective 40-Gb/s TDM-PON downstream utilizing an integrated DFB-EAM in OLT and an APD-based 3-level detection receiver in ONU, achieving a high power budget of 23.4 dB in real time operation