Optical receiver with wide dynamic range transimpedance amplifier
US6847263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F3/45941
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical component is provided that includes a detector configured to transmit an input current to a transimpedance amplifier that includes an automatic transimpedance gain control and DC cancellation control feedback circuit having variable impedance circuitry. Open loop gain of the feedback circuit is independent of the average input current as the input current increases. The feedback circuit includes first and second pnp transistors arranged so that their respective bases are connected and so that an emitter terminal of the first pnp transistor is connected to the input of the transimpedance amplifier, and the impedance seen at the emitter terminal changes according to the average value of the input current. The emitter size of the second pnp transistor is a factor N smaller than emitter size of the first pnp transistor. N can be selected to adjust the gain control and low corner frequency variation with input power.
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