Dynamic-Range Limitations of Optical Couplers

Sansen W, De Wit P, Geldhof J. Dynamic-Range Limitations of Optical Couplers. J Audio Eng Soc. 1980;28(5):320-324. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=3985

@article{Sansen1980_3985,
  author = {Sansen, Willy and De Wit, Paul and Geldhof, Jozef},
  title = {{Dynamic-Range Limitations of Optical Couplers}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {28},
  number = {5},
  pages = {320--324},
  year = {1980},
  month = may,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=3985}
}

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AB  - The dynamic range of optical couplers has been investigated with respect to their applicability to hi-fi circuitry. It has been found that the dominant limitation is established by the shot noise of the photo diode. Circuit examples will be shown which yield a dynamic range in excess of 80 dB for less than 1% third-order intermodulation distortion.
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