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A Roadmap for Gigabit to Terabit Optical Wireless Communications Receivers
William Matthews1, Steve Collins1
1Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PJ, UK.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 11, 2023
Summary
Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are promising for optical wireless communications. Simulations show SiPM output characteristics significantly impact receiver performance, with potential for dramatic improvements using stacked integrated circuits.
Area of Science:
- Photonics and Optical Communications
- Semiconductor Device Physics
Background:
- Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) offer large areas and single-photon detection capabilities, making them suitable for optical wireless communication receivers.
- Understanding SiPM characteristics is crucial for optimizing receiver performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of SiPM output non-linearity and width on optical wireless communication receiver performance.
- To estimate the performance of receivers using different SiPMs and arrays.
- To highlight potential performance enhancements using stacked integrated circuits.
Main Methods:
- Monte Carlo simulations were employed to analyze SiPM performance.
- Receiver performance was estimated based on simulation results for various SiPMs.
- Potential performance of SiPM arrays and stacked integrated circuits was discussed.
Main Results:
- The non-linearity and width of SiPM fast output were identified as critical factors affecting receiver performance.
- Performance estimates were generated for receivers with different SiPMs.
- Potential performance gains from SiPM arrays and stacked integrated circuits were explored.
Conclusions:
- SiPM output characteristics are key determinants of optical wireless communication receiver performance.
- Existing SiPMs and their arrays show potential for improved communication systems.
- Stacked integrated circuits offer a pathway to significant performance enhancements in SiPM-based receivers.
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