Design of integrated circuits for optical communications

Design of Integrated Circuits for Optical Communications deals with the design of high-speed integrated circuits for optical communication systems. Written for both students and practicing engineers, the book systematically takes the reader from basic concepts to advanced topics, establishing both rigor and intuition. The text emphasizes analysis and design in modern VLSI technologies, particularly CMOS, and presents numerous broadband circuit techniques. Leading researcher Behzad Razavi is also the author of Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits. Table of contents 1 Introduction to Optical Communications 2 Basic Concepts 3 Optical Devices 4 Transimpedance Amplifiers 5 Limiting Amplifiers and…