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Furthermore, GaAs MSM photodetectors typically exhibit responsivities of 0.2 A/W which provide sufficient sensitivity for most short-distance data link applications. The MSM photodetector structure, which consists of a set of interdigitated metal fingers, is notably compatible with the MESFET gate metal making monolithic integration possible.","Although the minimum optical fiber loss and dispersion is at 1.55 $\\mu$m, for short-distance optical data links the most important issue in choosing an operating wavelength is the cost-effectiveness. The receivers presented in this thesis utilize GaAs-based devices operated at 0.8 $\\mu$m. The full realization of this technology should enable implementation of a complete optical transceiver at a significantly reduced cost. The focus of this work is on the development of practical OEIC receivers using the low-cost UIUC 0.6 $\\mu$m MESFET process. 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