Burst-mode optical receiver of differential output structure
US7218865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/062
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A burst-mode optical receiver of a differential-output structure is disclosed. The burst-mode optical receiver includes a trans-impedance amplifier for converting currents indicating the burst-mode signals into voltage signals, a bottom-level detector for detecting the bottom level of signals outputted from the trans-impedance amplifier, an automatic gain controller for automatically adjusting a gain to prevent the output waveforms of the tran-simpedance amplifier from being distorted after receiving the bottom-level signals detected by the bottom-level detector, a top-level detector for detecting the top level of signals outputted from the trans-impedance amplifier, a pair of resistors for generating a signal-reference voltage from the bottom- and top-level voltages, one side of each resistor being connected to the bottom- and top-level detectors, respectively, and the other sides of each resistor being connected to each other, and a differential buffer for receiving outputs from the trans-impedance amplifier and the signal-reference voltage from the pair of resistors and for eliminating the offsets generated from the bottom- and top-level detectors in order to supply two differen…
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