Light receiving circuit using avalanche photodiode with a...

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2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Le, Que T. (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Photocell controlled circuit

C250S214100

Reexamination Certificate

active

11225808

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a light-receiving circuit that applies the avalanche photodiode (APD) and reduces the power consumption at a large optical input. The bias controlling circuit of the present invention provides a voltage source, a current detector, a voltage divided, and a controller. The current detector detects the photo current generated by the APD and output the current or voltage signal corresponding to the photo current. The voltage divider divides the output of the voltage source and the current or voltage signal from the current detector thereof may affect the dividing ratio. The controller operates to maintain the output of the divider constant by adjusting the output of the voltage source. Accordingly, the output of the voltage source decreases at the high optical input, thereby reducing the power consumption of the circuit.

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