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Wideband transimpedance optical receiver

US4563656A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 5, 1984
Grant dateJan 7, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/082
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low noise optical receiver utilizes a novel amplifier as the open loop gain element. The amplifier provides for lower noise performance over that of commercial receivers, thus allowing longer fiber optic communication links.

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