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US5115147A
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Driver for light emitting device for providing a stable beam output
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-05-31
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2009-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A driver for a light emitting device comprises first and second switching means associated with the light emitting device and application means for applying voltages to the first and second switching means to perform the switching operation in accordance with an input signal. The application means applies voltages of essentially same level to the first and second switching means.
Inventors
- 👤 Akihisa Kusano
- 👤 Junichi Kimizuka
- 👤 Toshiyuki Ito
- 👤 Kaoru Sato
- 👤 Makoto Abe
- 👤 Kazuhiko Okazawa
- 👤 Toshihiko Inuyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/04; H01S5/042; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/04; H03K17/041; H03K17/04113; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/60; H03K17/603
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A driver for a light emitting device, comprising: first switching means having a first control terminal and second switching means having a second control terminal, said first and second control switching means for performing complementary first and second switching operations, including a switching operation to switch a current for driving a light emitting device, in accordance with voltages applied to said first and second control terminals; voltage regulator means for generating a predetermined voltage; and application means for applying the predetermined voltage generated by said voltage regulator means to one of said first and second control terminals in accordance with an input signal, and for applying a voltage different from the predetermined voltage to the other of said first and second control terminals hereby the switching means of the control terminal that received the predetermined voltage is turned on.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A driver for a light emitting device, comprising: first switching means having a first control terminal and second switching means having a second control terminal, said first and second control switching means for performing complementary first and second switching operations, including a switching operation to switch a current for driving a light emitting device, in accordance with voltages applied to said first and second control terminals; voltage regulator means for generating a predetermined voltage; and application means for applying the predetermined voltage generated by said voltage regulator means to one of said first and second control terminals in accordance with an input signal, and for applying a voltage different from the predetermined voltage to the other of said first and second control terminals hereby the switching means of the control terminal that received the predetermined voltage is turned on.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A diver for a light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting device comprises a laser diode an said voltage regulator means comprises a Zener diode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A driver for a light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second switching means comprises a constant current differential switching transistor, and wherein said application means applies the predetermined voltage to one of said first and second control terminals of said switching means in accordance with the input signal to activate the same and applies a dropped voltage to the other of said first and second control terminals of said switching means to inhibit the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
126 words
A diver for a light emitting device, comprising: first and second switching means connectable with the light emitting device for controlling emission of light by the light emitting device, said fist and second switching means for performing switching operations in accordance with input signals; and application means for applying a predetermined voltage to one of said fist and second switching means to cause said first and second switching means to perform the switching operation, said application means applying voltages of essentially equal levels to said first and second switching means, wherein said application means includes a Zener diode and third and fourth switching means for driving said first and second switching means, respectively, wherein said third and fourth switching means are connected to said Zener diode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
126 words
A diver for a light emitting device, comprising: first and second switching means connectable with the light emitting device for controlling emission of light by the light emitting device, said fist and second switching means for performing switching operations in accordance with input signals; and application means for applying a predetermined voltage to one of said fist and second switching means to cause said first and second switching means to perform the switching operation, said application means applying voltages of essentially equal levels to said first and second switching means, wherein said application means includes a Zener diode and third and fourth switching means for driving said first and second switching means, respectively, wherein said third and fourth switching means are connected to said Zener diode.
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