OpticalLinkReceiver.ReceiverType Property

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Description

Indicates which hardware model to use for the optical receiver.

The APD (avalanche photodiode) receiver type uses a combined shot noise and thermal noise model, using the properties:

.AvalanchePhotodiodeGain.

.NEP

.Responsivity

.DarkCurrent

.AmplifierNoiseFactor

.ExcessNoiseFactor

.BackgroundLightPower

The PIN diode receiver type uses a purely thermal model of noise, using the properties:

.AmplifierNoiseFactor

.Responsivity

.NEP

The preamplified receiver type uses the properties:

.PreampNoiseFigure

.BackgroundLightPower

The heterodyne and homodyne receiver types use the properties:

.QuantumEfficiency

.BackgroundLightPower

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in nanosecond timing precision mode.

Click here to see the documentation for this object in millisecond timing precision mode.

Type:

integer

Access:

read/write

Default Value:

0 ( APD )

Valid Values:

myVariable1 = myOpticalLinkReceiver1.ReceiverType;

myOpticalLinkReceiver1.ReceiverType = myVariable1;