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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2013
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Masaki Noda, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Abstract
A trans-impedance amplifier that converts a current signal output by a light-receiving element into a voltage signal has a conversion gain that is variable. A gain control circuit detects a bottom voltage with respect to the voltage signal output by the trans-impedance amplifier and controls the conversion gain of the trans-impedance amplifier based on the detection results. A convergence determination circuit determines whether the control of gain is in a convergent state or a non-convergent and outputs to the gain control circuit a determination signal indicating the determination results. When the determination signal indicates a transition from the non-convergent state to the convergent state, the convergence control circuit maintains a value of the conversion gain at a time of the transition.