Inventors:
Daniel Draper - Portland OR, US
Anping Liu - Portland OR, US
Maurice M. Reintjes - Beaverton OR, US
Jerome Garez - Beaverton OR, US
Kenneth Tsui - Beaverton OR, US
Assignee:
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. - Newport Beach CA
International Classification:
H01S 3/00
US Classification:
372 3802, 372 2902, 372 29021, 372 381, 372 3803, 372 3807
Abstract:
Various laser drivers and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a laser driver is provided that comprises a laser driver circuit having a common anode portion and a common cathode portion. The common anode portion and the common cathode portion are each configured to drive a laser. Also, the laser driver includes a control input to alternatively enable one of the common anode portion and the common cathode portion to drive the laser.