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Data signal threshold detection and/or recovery in optical and/or optoelectric receivers and/or transceivers

US8948610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 2011
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/695
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for receiving a signal and a detection circuit are disclosed. The detection circuit and related methods may be useful for the fast and accurate receiving of data signals. The detection circuit generally comprises a first circuit having a first time constant, a second circuit having (i) a common input with the first circuit and (ii) a second time constant, the second time constant being less than the first time constant, and a switch configured to (i) charge the first circuit with an input signal when the switch is in a first state, and (ii) charge or discharge the second circuit with the input signal when the switch is in a second state, the switch having the second state when the input signal is no longer received at the common input.

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