Power efficient transformer-based interface circuit to interface a differential current sinking DAC to laser anode

    公开(公告)号:US12170525B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-17

    申请号:US17993163

    申请日:2022-11-23

    Abstract: An interface circuit that interfaces a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to a vertical-cavity surface emitting laser. The apparatus includes a first cascode amplifier that receives as input positive and negative differential outputs of the DAC and provides a positive amplified output and a negative amplified output, and a second cascode amplifier having a positive input and a negative input. The positive input of the second cascode amplifier being coupled to the positive amplified output of the first cascode amplifier. The second cascode amplifier is configured to generate a positive amplified current and a negative amplified current at a negative amplified output. The positive amplified current and the negative amplified current are combined and a resulting output current is provided as input to an anode of the laser. A transformer is coupled between the negative amplified output of the first cascode amplifier and the negative input of the second cascode amplifier.

    POWER EFFICIENT TRANSFORMER-BASED INTERFACE CIRCUIT TO INTERFACE A DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT SINKING DAC TO LASER ANODE

    公开(公告)号:US20240171194A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US17993163

    申请日:2022-11-23

    CPC classification number: H03M1/66 H01S5/183 H01S5/5027

    Abstract: An interface circuit that interfaces a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to a vertical-cavity surface emitting laser. The apparatus includes a first cascode amplifier that receives as input positive and negative differential outputs of the DAC and provides a positive amplified output and a negative amplified output, and a second cascode amplifier having a positive input and a negative input. The positive input of the second cascode amplifier being coupled to the positive amplified output of the first cascode amplifier. The second cascode amplifier is configured to generate a positive amplified current and a negative amplified current at a negative amplified output. The positive amplified current and the negative amplified current are combined and a resulting output current is provided as input to an anode of the laser. A transformer is coupled between the negative amplified output of the first cascode amplifier and the negative input of the second cascode amplifier.

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