TY - CHAP AU - P. Louro AU - M. Vieira AU - M. A. Vieira AU - M. Fernandes AU - J. Costa ED - Gian Franco Dalla Betta Y1 - 2011-03-22 PY - 2011 T1 - Use of a-SiC:H Photodiodes in Optical Communications Applications N2 - Photodiodes, the simplest but most versatile optoelectronic devices, are currently used in a variety of applications, including vision systems, optical interconnects, optical storage systems, photometry, particle physics, medical imaging, etc. Advances in Photodiodes addresses the state-of-the-art, latest developments and new trends in the field, covering theoretical aspects, design and simulation issues, processing techniques, experimental results, and applications. Written by internationally renowned experts, with contributions from universities, research institutes and industries, the book is a valuable reference tool for students, scientists, engineers, and researchers. BT - Advances in Photodiodes SP - Ch. 18 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/14048 DO - 10.5772/14048 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-16 ER -