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Amplifier, optical receiver circuit, optical module and data exchange system

US8346096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2010
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When a conventional optical receiver circuit is used, it is difficult to achieve noise reduction or provide a multichannel capability due to a considerable circuit area increase. Disclosed is an amplifier for optical communications that includes a CMOS inverter, which has a PMOS transistor and an NMOS transistor; an input terminal, which inputs a signal into the CMOS inverter; an output terminal, which outputs a signal from the CMOS inverter; a power supply, which is connected to the CMOS inverter; a first element and a second element, which are respectively connected to the CMOS inverter; and two types of power supply paths, which are in opposite phase to each other.

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