Albis Optoelectronics: APD20D1 – 28-Gbd APD with High Optical Damage Threshold

Feb. 6, 2022
The Albis APD20D1 is a bottom-illuminated ultra-high-speed avalanche photodiode (APD) for the design of high-sensitivity 28G receivers.
The Albis APD20D1 is a bottom-illuminated ultra-high-speed avalanche photodiode (APD) for the design of high-sensitivity 28G receivers. Typical applications include 28-Gbaud PAM-4, 100GBASE-ER4, and 25G EPON. The APD has a large dynamic range and withstands high optical input powers which ensures operation up to overload conditions. The monolithically integrated backside lens focuses the incoming light beam on the topside detecting area. This increases the backside detecting diameter and enables easy and efficient optical coupling.

Judge’s Comment: “A product well suited for longer reach (ER or ER-like) datacom interconnect applications as it combines quality sensitivity for reach and high damage reliance for (inadvertent) back-to-back connection, previously a design limiting concern for such solutions.”

Sponsored Recommendations

Unveiling the Synergy Between AI and Optical Networking

March 12, 2025
Join us for an engaging discussion with industry experts on the intersection of AI and optics. Moderated by Sean Buckley, editor-in-chief of Lightwave+BTR, this panel will explore...

Transforming the metro network and the evolution of the "Digital Service Provider"

March 4, 2025
Join experts at EXFO and Ekinops in this webinar that will review the evolving metro-centric requirements and the technologies emerging to meet them.

Innovations Optical Transceivers

March 10, 2025
The continual movement around artificial intelligence (AI) cluster environments is driving new sales of optical transceiver sales and the adoption of linear pluggable optics (...

On Topic: Tech Forecast for 2025/ What Will Be Hot

Dec. 9, 2024
As we wind down 2024, Lightwave’s latest on-topic eBook will examine the hot topics for 2025. AI is at the top of the minds of optical industry players supporting...