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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2008
Applicants:
Michael A. Robinson, Fremont, CA (US);
Laura Giovane, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
An-nien Cheng, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Robinson, Fremont, CA (US);
Laura Giovane, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
An-Nien Cheng, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01S 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A laser diode driver IC of a transmitter or transceiver is provided with circuitry for monitoring the forward voltage of the laser diode or laser diodes of the transmitter or transceiver to enable the health of the laser diode or diodes to be assessed in real-time.