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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2006
Applicants:
Masahiro Aoki, Yamato, JP;
Yasushi Higashiyama, Yokohama, JP;
Masashi Ueno, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 10/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a plurality of light receiving elements photoelectrically convert light signals having information signals, respectively. A plurality of first amplification circuits amplify currents of electric signals from the respective light receiving elements. A selecting section selectively outputs one of signals amplified by the plurality of first amplification circuits. A second amplification circuit amplifies a voltage of the signal output from the selecting section, and supplies the signal to the outside.