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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
May. 31, 2005
Daniel Draper, Portland, OR (US);
Anping Liu, Portland, OR (US);
Maurice M. Reintjes, Beaverton, OR (US);
Jerome Garez, Beaverton, OR (US);
Kenneth Tsui, Beaverton, OR (US);
Daniel Draper, Portland, OR (US);
Anping Liu, Portland, OR (US);
Maurice M. Reintjes, Beaverton, OR (US);
Jerome Garez, Beaverton, OR (US);
Kenneth Tsui, Beaverton, OR (US);
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc., Newport Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
Various laser drivers and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a laser driver is provided that comprises a laser driver circuit having a common anode portion and a common cathode portion. The common anode portion and the common cathode portion are each configured to drive a laser. Also, the laser driver includes a control input to alternatively enable one of the common anode portion and the common cathode portion to drive the laser.