METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL RECEPTION

摘要

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reception of optical communication (100). The present invention provides an optical receiver (170) that includes a feedback circuit to enhance the stability of output power levels, and an electrode structure (352) that facilitates high frequency optical signal detection. The electrode structure (352) is designed for ease of fabrication. These features allow the receiver (170) to receive an optical output beam that can be modulated over a wide range of frequencies, duty cycles and amplitudes with the receiver providing very precise definition of the rising and falling edges of the information carried on that output beam. A novel transmitter (140) for use in conjunction with the receiver is also disclosed.