Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including atomic particle or radiant energy impinging on a...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-04
2007-12-04
Choe, Henry (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including atomic particle or radiant energy impinging on a...
C330S282000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11318475
ABSTRACT:
Devices and methods for processing signals using a Burst-Mode TIA that meets EPON and GPON specifications are disclosed herein. A signal provided by a power detector is processed with the appropriate gain by using a gain selector which includes a feedback circuit to choose the gain internally, thereby eliminating the need for an external control. Further embodiments of the invention include power detectors featuring a low-pass filter, a peak detector, and/or an envelope detector. Further embodiments of the invention include a Freeze function circuit for maintaining a current gain. Further embodiments of the invention apply appropriate gains when bursts with substantially different power levels are received consecutively, and prevent the gain from being changed during a burst. In this method, a two-pole low-pass filter with an undamped response function is used.
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Choe Henry
Friedman Mark M.
PMC-Sierra Israel Ltd.
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