Dynamic Frequency Response Characterization of Photodetectors Based on Pilot-Tone Modulation (Invited)

Shangjian Zhang; Di Lei; Ying Xu; Xinhai Zou; Yali Zhang; Zhiyao Zhang; Yong Liu

doi:10.3788/AOSOL250465

Acta Optica Sinica (Online), Volume. 2, Issue 17, 1702001(2025)

Dynamic Frequency Response Characterization of Photodetectors Based on Pilot-Tone Modulation (Invited)

Shangjian Zhang^*, Di Lei, Ying Xu, Xinhai Zou, Yali Zhang, Zhiyao Zhang, and Yong Liu

School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Research Center for Microwave Photonics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan , China

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Paper Information

Category: Photonic and Optoelectronic Devices

Received: May. 20, 2025

Accepted: Jun. 16, 2025

Published Online: Aug. 7, 2025

The Author Email: Shangjian Zhang (sjzhang@uestc.edu.cn)

DOI:10.3788/AOSOL250465

CSTR:32394.14.AOSOL250465

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