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Push-pull optical receiver having gain control
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-22
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Granted: 1995-12-19
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Expires: 2014-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A receiver is described for optical signals which are amplitude modulated with broadband radio frequency signals. The receiver includes an optical detector which receives the incoming optical signal and generates a radio frequency electrical signal which varies with the power level of the incoming optical signal. This electrical signal is applied to a pair of amplifiers which are connected in a push-pull relationship. A gain control circuit controls the gain of the amplifier pair.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank R. Little
- 👤 Herman A. Kruse
- 👤 John G. Megna
- 👤 Rezin E. Pidgeon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:57
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/3084; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/04; H03F3/08; H03F3/082; H03F3/26; H03F3/265; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/60; H04B10/66; H04B10/69; H04B10/693; H04B10/6931; H04B10/697; H04B10/6972; H04B10/6973
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
An optical receiver circuit for an incoming optical signal having broadband radio frequency amplitude modulation, the circuit comprising: an optical detector for receiving said optical signal and generating therefrom an electrical signal which varies with the optical signal power level; first and second amplifiers, connected in a push-pull relationship, for amplifying said electrical signal, said first and second amplifiers each comprising a transimpedance amplifier including selector circuitry for selecting an input impedance of said transimpedance amplifier; and a gain control circuit for varying a gain of said first and second amplifiers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
An optical receiver circuit for an incoming optical signal having broadband radio frequency amplitude modulation, the circuit comprising: an optical detector for receiving said optical signal and generating therefrom an electrical signal which varies with the optical signal power level; first and second amplifiers, connected in a push-pull relationship, for amplifying said electrical signal, said first and second amplifiers each comprising a transimpedance amplifier including selector circuitry for selecting an input impedance of said transimpedance amplifier; and a gain control circuit for varying a gain of said first and second amplifiers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An optical receiver circuit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said optical detector is a photodiode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical receiver in accordance with claim 2, wherein said photodiode is electrically biased to conduct an electrical current only when activated by said incoming signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An optical receiver in accordance with claim 1, wherein said electrical signal is a direct current with an amplitude component related to the amplitude modulation of the incoming optical signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical receiver in accordance with claim 1, wherein said selector circuitry selects an input impedance that compensates for light intensity values of said incoming optical signal having broadband radio frequency amplitude modulation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
An amplifier adapted to amplify a signal generated by an optical detector which varies with an optical signal power level applied to the optical detector, said amplifier comprising: first and second amplifiers connected in a push-pull relationship, each of said first and second amplifiers comprising a transimpedance amplifier including a selector circuit for selecting an input impedance of said transimpedance amplifier; and a gain control circuit for varying the gain of said first and second amplifiers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
An amplifier adapted to amplify a signal generated by an optical detector which varies with an optical signal power level applied to the optical detector, said amplifier comprising: first and second amplifiers connected in a push-pull relationship, each of said first and second amplifiers comprising a transimpedance amplifier including a selector circuit for selecting an input impedance of said transimpedance amplifier; and a gain control circuit for varying the gain of said first and second amplifiers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
143 words
An optical receiver circuit for an incoming optical signal having broadband radio frequency amplitude modulation, the circuit comprising: a photodiode, having first and second terminals, for receiving the incoming optical signal and for generating therefrom an electrical signal across said first and second terminals that varies with the optical signal power level; first and second transimpedance amplifier stages coupled to said first and second terminals of said photodiode, respectively; first and second buffer amplifier stages connected in push-pull relationship, said first and second buffer amplifiers being coupled to said first and second transimpedance amplifier stages, respectively; and a gain control circuit for controlling the gain at an output terminal, said gain control circuit having a first terminal coupled to said output terminal, a second terminal coupled to said first buffer amplifier stage, and a third terminal coupled to said second buffer amplifier stage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
An optical receiver circuit for an incoming optical signal having broadband radio frequency amplitude modulation, the circuit comprising: a photodiode, having first and second terminals, for receiving the incoming optical signal and for generating therefrom an electrical signal across said first and second terminals that varies with the optical signal power level; first and second transimpedance amplifier stages coupled to said first and second terminals of said photodiode, respectively; first and second buffer amplifier stages connected in push-pull relationship, said first and second buffer amplifiers being coupled to said first and second transimpedance amplifier stages, respectively; and a gain control circuit for controlling the gain at an output terminal, said gain control circuit having a first terminal coupled to said output terminal, a second terminal coupled to said first buffer amplifier stage, and a third terminal coupled to said second buffer amplifier stage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
An optical receiver according to claim 7, further comprising a biasing network for applying a DC bias across said first and second terminals of said photodetector when the incoming optical signal is received by said photodetector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
An optical receiver according to claim 7, wherein said first and second transimpedance amplifiers each include a selector circuit for selecting an input impedance to compensate for light intensity values of said incoming optical signal as a consequence of the broadband radio frequency amplitude modulation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
An optical receiver according to claim 9, further comprising an output transformer including a primary winding having first and second terminals coupled to said first and second buffer amplifiers, respectively, and a secondary winding having a first terminal coupled to an output terminal and a second terminal coupled to ground.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
An optical receiver according to claim 10, further comprising an equalization network coupled to said output terminal for dampening nonlinearities in a signal output from said first terminal of said secondary winding of said output transformer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical receiver according to claim 11, wherein said primary winding of said output transformer further includes a center tap grounded through a blocking capacitor so as to provide a radio frequency ground.
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