A driver circuit may include an optical emitter, a capacitive element, and an inductive element. The driver circuit may include a first switch that, in a closed state, is to cause charging of the inductive element, and when transitioning from the closed state to an open state is to cause discharging of the inductive element to charge the capacitive element. The driver circuit may include a second switch that in a closed state is to cause discharging of the capacitive element to provide an electrical pulse to the optical emitter. The driver circuit may include a signal generator configured to generate a first signal for controlling the open state and the closed state of the first switch, and a pulse shortening element configured to shorten a pulse width of the first signal to generate a second signal for controlling the open state and the closed state of the second switch.