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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1998
Atsuo Ishizuka, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroyuki Rokugawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
The larger the number of successive “0”s preceding a “1” in input data applied to a semiconductor laser, the longer the emission delay time of the laser. Accordingly, if a pulse signal for driving the semiconductor laser is made to rise earlier by an amount equivalent to the emission delay time conforming to the number of successive “0”s, thereby enlarging the pulse width, then the emission delay can be compensated for to eliminate pattern jitter irrespective of the number of successive “0”s. To accomplish this, a unit is provided for monitoring the number of successive “0”s in the input data, and a pulse-width adjustment circuit is provided for advancing the rise time of the laser driving pulse, thereby enlarging the pulse width, based upon the number of successive “0”s preceding a “1” in the input data.