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Optical receiver having a low capacitance integrated photodetector

  • US 5,189,296 A
  • Filed: 04/03/1992
  • Issued: 02/23/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical receiver, comprising:

  • a plurality of photodetector cells, each of said photodetector cells having first and second photodiodes for converting light energy into electrical signals;

    said first photodiode connected to a switch means for connecting said second photodiode to an output of said photodetector cell when said first photodiode detects light energy; and

    said output from each of said plurality of photodetector cells connected in parallel.

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