Automatic gain multiplication factor control apparatus and method
US5015839A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 1989 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03G3/3084
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling gain automatically uses a light receiving element, a gain amplifier, a difference amplifier, a controller and a variable level circuit. The light receiving element generates electrical signals corresponding to received optical signals. The gain amplifier amplifies the electrial signals and the difference amplifier generates signals corresponding to the difference between defined level of amplified signal and predetermined level. In response to output signals from the difference amplifier, the controller generates signals for controlling gain of the gain amplifier and multiplication factor of the receiving element. The level circuit supplies signals to the receiving element in response to output signals from the controller.
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