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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2007
Applicants:
Moritoshi Komamaki, Musashino, JP;
Yoshinori Matsumoto, Musashino, JP;
Inventors:
Moritoshi Komamaki, Musashino, JP;
Yoshinori Matsumoto, Musashino, JP;
Assignee:
Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 10/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical pulse generator includes a light emitting element that emits an optical pulse, and a driver. The driver is configured to apply a pulse driving current to the light emitting element to allow the light emitting element to emit an optical pulse. The driver is also configured to apply a preliminary driving current to the light emitting element prior to starting the application of the pulse driving current. The preliminary driving current is lower than a minimum level that needs to cause a stimulated emission of light.