High frequency signal driver for a laser diode and method of forming same

Patent · Tue Mar 14 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6040586

Toda, M

This patent describes a signal processing apparatus coupled to a component for applying a voltage across the component, the component having an impedance and whose output decreases when the frequency of an input signal increases past a first frequency, the apparatus comprising: signal means for providing a signal having a range of frequencies; a source transmission line having a characteristic impedance and being coupled to the signal means, and a coupling impedance coupled to the source transmission line, the signal means, the source transmission line and the coupling impedance defining a source impedance; and a component transmission line coupled between the coupling impedance and the component. The patent also describes a similar apparatus wherein the component comprises a semiconductor laser diode.

• Assignee: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY
• Patent Number(s): US 4813047
• OSTI ID: 6040586
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
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PULSE CIRCUITS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
SIGNAL CONDITIONERS
SIGNAL CONDITIONING