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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2005
Applicants:
Daniel Draper, Portland, OR (US);
Jerome Garez, Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Daniel Draper, Portland, OR (US);
Jerome Garez, Beaverton, OR (US);
Assignee:
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc., Newport Beach, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01S 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Various circuits and methods are provided for driving a laser. A laser driver circuit is configured to generate a modulated current through a laser. Also, a peak current source is employed to generate a peak current that is differentially applied to the laser to enhance a transition rate of the laser.