Abstract: A noise generator for generating band-limited noise from a plurality of sinusoidal signals at the same level and equidistant frequency position in the noise spectrum is provided. A noise signal has a low crest factor and for this purpose the phase position of each individual sinusoidal signal is determined.

Abstract: A noise generator for generating band-limited noise from a plurality of sinusoidal signals at the same level and equidistant frequency position in the noise spectrum is provided. A noise signal has a low crest factor and for this purpose the phase position of each individual sinusoidal signal is determined.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement comprises an amplifier that has an input connected to an opto-electrical transducer and a gain which is controllable with the assistance of a control voltage. In order to achieve a great dynamic range given a constant operating point of the amplifier, the drain-source path of a field effect transistor, a feedback path includes a capacitor, and the input of the amplifier is connected to the output of a comparator that compares the output voltage of the amplifier to a reference voltage. The circuit arrangement can be advantageously employed in optical transmission equipment of PCM technology.