CMOS externally modulated laser driver
US10886692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/687
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to telecommunication techniques and integrated circuit (IC) devices. In a specific embodiment, the present invention provides a laser deriver apparatus that includes a main DAC section and a mini DAC section. The main DAC section processes input signal received from a pre-driver array and generates an intermediate output signal. The mini DAC section provides a compensation signal to reduce distortion of the intermediate output signal. The intermediate output signal is coupled to output terminals through a cascode section and/or a T-coil section. There are other embodiments as well.
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