Driver for a semiconductor laser

Details Driver for a semiconductor laser Driver for a semiconductor laser

1986-11-06

1989-01-17

Sikes, William L.

Coherent light generators

Particular component circuitry

Optical pumping

372 26, 372 29, 372 31, 372 33, 307311, H01S 300, H01S 313

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047992247

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a driver for a semiconductor laser which makes it possible to obtain a high switching rate as well as bias and modulation current control. These objects are achieved with an asymmetric mirror current generator and current variation means using one transistor only.

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