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Semiconductor laser modulation driving apparatus and image forming apparatus

US7671882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2005
Grant dateMar 2, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/0427
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor laser modulation signal is generated for modulating a semiconductor laser. The semiconductor laser is driven based on the semiconductor laser modulation signal. An output impedance of a semiconductor laser modulation signal generating unit and an input impedance of a semiconductor laser driving unit are corrected. The semiconductor laser modulation signal is transmitted as a low amplitude differential signal, from the semiconductor laser modulation signal generating unit to the semiconductor laser driving unit.

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