Abstract:
A line driver for coupling a data transceiver to a transmission line having a load impedance via a transformer with a turns ratio of 1:n includes an input port for receiving an input signal voltage from the data transceiver, an output port for supplying an output signal voltage to the transformer, and an amplifier circuit for amplifying the input signal voltage. The amplifier circuit includes a first output stage, a second output stage coupled to the output port, an output resistor coupled to the first output stage, a feedback path from the first output stage to an input of the amplifier circuit, and a line matching network coupled between the first output stage and the second output stage, for compensating variations in the load impedance, so that a synthesized output impedance of the line driver substantially matches an actual load impedance Z of the transmission line.
Abstract:
A method and circuit control a quiescent current of an amplifier including a preamplifier, error amplifiers, and output devices driven by the error amplifiers, the error amplifiers having an input-referred offset voltage. The method includes (a) applying a calibration voltage to an input of the error amplifiers, (b) calibrating a quiescent current of the output devices by changing the calibration voltage so that the calibrated quiescent current has a predetermined current value, the calibration voltage corresponding to the calibrated quiescent current being set as a correction voltage, and (c) operating the amplifier with the correction voltage applied to the input of the error amplifiers. The circuit includes a correction voltage generator supplying a correction voltage to the error amplifier input, a quiescent current detector detecting the quiescent current, and a calibration circuit adjusting the correction voltage so that the quiescent current is calibrated to a predetermined current value.
Abstract:
A variable-gain amplifier circuit includes an input port, an output port, and first and second amplifiers coupled therebetween. The first amplifier includes a first amplifier path having a first amplification factor, effective when the input signal has a voltage level in a first range, and a second amplifier path having a second amplification factor greater than the first amplification factor, effective when the input signal has a voltage level in a second range including voltages of a first polarity greater than that in the first range. The second amplifier includes a third amplifier path having the first amplification factor, effective when the input signal has a voltage level in a third range, and a fourth amplifier path having the second amplification factor, effective when the input signal has a voltage level in a fourth range including voltages of a second polarity greater than that in the third range.
Abstract:
A wavelength-division multiplexing optical communication system and a method for measuring optical performance of an output signal for the system. The optical communication system includes: a service-provider device; a local node; and a plurality of subscriber devices. The service-provider device includes: a plurality of first optical transceivers; a first optical multiplexer/demultiplexer (OD/OM) connected to the plurality of first optical transceivers; and a seed-light source providing seed light. Each subscriber device includes a second optical transceiver. The local node connects the service-provider device and the plurality of subscriber devices to each other using a DWDM link comprising: a second multiplexer/demultiplexer (OD/OM); and a single-mode optical fiber for transmission. Here, the optical intensity of an output signal of the second optical transceiver is determined by compensating for the value of the loss caused when the output signal passes through the second OD/OM of the local node.
Abstract:
A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel; a backlight unit disposed under the liquid crystal panel and including a light source and an optical sheet, the optical sheet including a protrusion extending from two opposite sides; and a bottom frame under the backlight unit and including a counter part, the counter part including an opening such that the protrusion is inserted into the opening.
Abstract:
A data transmission apparatus for use in a separate-type base station is provided. The data transmission apparatus includes: a digital unit configured to generate first data that includes transmission method information indicating a selected transmission method and data to be transmitted; a time-division synchronization control unit configured to, in response to the selected transmission method being time-division multiplexing (TDM), generate second data by including synchronization information for transmitting the first data using TDM in the first data; and a wavelength conversion unit configured to convert at least one of the first data and the second data into one or more wavelength optical signals using a predefined wavelength or a predefined group of wavelengths and transmit the wavelength optical signals to one or more radio stations.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for generating an optical carrier is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a light source generating a pump light; a SBS generator for stimulated Brillouin scattering the pump light to generate a stokes light from the light source; an attenuator for controlling an amplitude of the pump light from the light source to generate an amplitude controlled pump light; and a detector for heterodyne beating the stokes light and the amplitude controlled pump light to generate an optical carrier.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a Brillouin erbium-fiber laser system producing multiwavelengths with a dual spacing of 10 GHz and 20 GHz. The Brillouin erbium-fiber laser system includes: a Sagnac reflector generating even- and odd-order Strokes waves by launching input lights, a first unit forming a first resonator with the Sagnac reflector, wherein the first unit is coupled to a first directional coupler in the Sagnac reflector, a second unit forming a second resonator with the Sagnac reflector, wherein the second unit is coupled to the first directional coupler in the Sagnac reflector, and a third unit for inputting Brillouin pump light into one of first and the second units, whereby the optical fiber laser system outputs multiwavelengths with a dual spacing.
Abstract:
An image processing system includes a pixel array including a plurality of regular pixel columns and at least one test pixel column, a plurality of column analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) configured to correspond to the regular pixel columns and convert analog input signals into digital signals, and a switching block configured to provide output signals of the regular pixel columns to input ends of the corresponding column ADCs in a normal mode, and provide in common an output signal of the test pixel column to the input ends of the column ADCs in a test mode, wherein the test pixel column generates signals having a minute voltage different from one row to another row.
Abstract:
A seed light module for a WDM-PON system is provided. The seed light module includes a reflector configured to reflect a part of seed light that is generated from a light source generator, and an optical attenuator configured to attenuate the intensity of the reflected seed light and provide the attenuated seed light, which corresponds to a signal generated by attenuating the intensity of the reflected seed light, to the light source generator.