Optical receiver with dual photodetector for common mode noise suppression

An optical receiver has a photoelectric converter to receive an incoming optical communications signal. A circuit element that has similar electrical properties as the converter and is positioned in proximity to the converter is also provided. A differential amplifier has a pair of inputs that are c...

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Hauptverfasser: KIRKPATRICK PETER E, PEETERS WEEM JAN P
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Zusammenfassung:An optical receiver has a photoelectric converter to receive an incoming optical communications signal. A circuit element that has similar electrical properties as the converter and is positioned in proximity to the converter is also provided. A differential amplifier has a pair of inputs that are coupled to respective electrical outputs of the converter and the circuit element. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.