Patents by Inventor Bob DeBoo

Bob DeBoo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Direct-drive modulator driver
    Patent number: 6618408
    Abstract: A direct-drive modulator driver and an optical transponder including the driver are disclosed. The driver includes a transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal and an input terminal, where said first terminal is grounded. The driver further comprises of a laser diode having a p-terminal and an n-terminal, where said p-terminal is coupled to a power supply, and said n-terminal is coupled to the second terminal of the transistor. The driver further comprises of an input load coupled to the input terminal of the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Mader, Craig Schulz, Bob DeBoo