Title :
Novel switched current source for increasing output signal edge steepness of current switches without generating large overshoot
Author :
Derksen, Rainer H.
Author_Institution :
ANT Nachrichtentech. GmbH, Backnang, Germany
fDate :
5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Shortly switching off the current supplied to a current switch improves edge steepness and reduces overshoot of the output current. This allows higher input voltage swing to achieve yet steeper edges while keeping overshoot reasonably small. An example shows reduction of rise time and fall time to 50% and 70%, respectively
Keywords :
constant current sources; driver circuits; switched current circuits; current switches; fall time; input voltage swing; laser drivers; output current overshoot reduction; output signal edge steepness; rise time; switched current source; Diode lasers; Extinction ratio; High speed optical techniques; Optical pulse shaping; Optical sensors; Power generation; Power lasers; Shape; Switches; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
