Digital automatic gain control apparatus and method in burst mode optical receiver

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PATENT NO 8660439
APP PUB NO 20100014866A1
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12086225

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A transimpedance amplifier for a burst mode optical communication converts a burst current signal into differential output voltage signals. Using a multi-level digital AGC mechanism, the transimpedance amplifier is rapidly adapted to a burst signal whose amplitude varies in a wide range. By using an adaptive level detection method, a multi-level digital AGC can be implemented without using ADC. In addition, because the transimpedance amplifier uses a selective reset generation scheme that performs a reset operation for itself after a high power burst, a burst mode operation can be performed without external reset signals. Accordingly, the transimpedance amplifier can be integrated with an optical detector within a TO-can. Furthermore, the transimpedance amplifier can have the burst mode capability and the best sensitivity.

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KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KAIST)KAIST OUIC 516 193 MUNJI-RO YUSEONG-GU DAEJEON 305-732

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Choi, Hyun-Kyun Daejeon, KR 5 69
Kang, Ho-Yong Daejeon, KR 6 49
Kim, Bong-Tae Daejeon, KR 35 300
Kwon, Yool Busan, KR 40 489
Le, Quan Daejeon, KR 8 42
Lee, Sang-Gug Daejeon, KR 39 294

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