Optical receiver and light receiving method
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first converter configured to convert an optical signal that is received into an electrical signal and output the electrical signal;
a second converter configured to convert the electrical signal into a digital data signal and output the digital data signal by comparing the electrical signal with a plurality of reference voltages;
a monitor configured to monitor the electrical signal and output monitored information; and
a controller configured to control the plurality of reference voltages based on a value indicated by the monitored information.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method includes converting an optical signal that is received into an electrical signal and outputting the electrical signal, converting the electrical signal into a data signal and outputting the data signal by comparing the electrical signal with a reference voltage, monitoring the electrical signal and output monitored information, and controlling the reference voltage based on the monitored information.
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11 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first converter configured to convert an optical signal that is received into an electrical signal and output the electrical signal; a second converter configured to convert the electrical signal into a digital data signal and output the digital data signal by comparing the electrical signal with a plurality of reference voltages; a monitor configured to monitor the electrical signal and output monitored information; and a controller configured to control the plurality of reference voltages based on a value indicated by the monitored information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A signal generating circuit, comprising:
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a first converter configured to convert an optical signal that is received into an electrical signal and output the electrical signal; a second converter configured to convert the electrical signal into a digital data signal and outputs the digital data signal by comparing the electrical signal with a plurality of reference voltages; a monitor configured to monitor the electrical signal and output monitored information; and a controller configured to control the plurality of reference voltages based on a value indicated by the monitored information.
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10. A receiving method for an apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving an optical signal; converting the optical signal into an electrical signal; monitoring the electrical signal to acquire monitored information; controlling a plurality of reference voltages based on a value indicated by the monitored information; and converting the electrical signal into a digital data signal by comparing the electrical signal with the controlled plurality of reference voltages.
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11. A method of controlling a circuit, comprising:
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outputting monitored information and inputting an electrical signal to be monitored by a monitor; converting the electrical signal into a digital data signal; outputting the digital data signal by comparing the electrical signal with a plurality of reference voltages; and controlling a plurality of reference voltages in accordance with a value indicated by the monitored information.
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