Abstract: An objective is to provide a digital receiver and a method of compensating waveform that are capable of compensating waveform distortion without increasing the circuit size. A digital receiver 100 according to the present invention includes distortion compensation filters 103 that compensate waveform distortion included in an input signal, skew compensation amount setting units 106 for setting a skew compensation amount used for compensating phase distortion among the waveform distortion, amplitude compensation amount setting units 107 for setting an amplitude compensation amount used for compensating amplitude of the input signal that attenuates upon the compensation of the phase distortion using the skew compensation amount, and filter coefficient calculation circuits 108 for determining a filter coefficient to be set to the distortion compensation filters 103 based on the skew compensation amount and the amplitude compensation amount.

Abstract: In order to provide a transmission device which can resolve the deterioration in transmission characteristics due to lack of the resolution of a D/A converter in a high speed and large capacity digital communication, a transmission device according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes an encoding unit encoding input data; an unequal-interval quantization unit quantizing an output signal from the encoding unit by a quantization level number based on a resolution of a subsequent digital-to-analog conversion unit by using an unequally spaced quantization level interval based on the output signal; the digital-to-analog conversion unit converting an output signal from the unequal-interval quantization unit into an analog signal; an output level adjustment unit adjusting an output level of the digital-to-analog conversion unit so as to compensate a difference between a predetermined initial transfer function and a transfer function of the unequal-interval quantization unit; and a modulation unit

Abstract: In a coherent optical receiver, sufficient demodulation becomes impossible and consequently receiving performance deteriorates if an inter-channel skew arises, therefore, a method for detecting inter-channel skew in a coherent optical receiver according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes the steps of: outputting a plurality of optical signals separated into a plurality of signal components by making a test light from a test light source interfere with a local light from a local light source; detecting the optical signals and outputting detected electrical signals; quantizing the detected electrical signals and outputting quantized signals; performing a fast Fourier transform process on the quantized signals; and calculating a difference in propagation delay between the plurality of signal components on the basis of a plurality of peak values in the results of performing the fast Fourier transform process.

Abstract: A digital receiver includes: an analog-to-digital (AD) converter (102) for setting discrimination levels in accordance with a discrimination level control signal and converting an analog input signal into a digital signal based on the set discrimination levels; a discrimination level adjusting circuit (104) for generating the discrimination level control signal and outputting the discrimination level control signal to the AD converter; a signal quality monitoring portion (108) for generating a transfer function correction control signal, which is information about a transfer function of the AD converter; and a transfer function correcting circuit (106) for performing signal processing on the digital signal so as to cancel a gap between the transfer function of the AD converter and an initial transfer function based on the transfer function correction control signal.

Abstract: In a coherent optical receiver, sufficient demodulation becomes impossible and consequently receiving performance deteriorates if an interchannel skew arises, therefore, a coherent optical receiver according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes a local light source; a 90-degree hybrid circuit; an optoelectronic converter; an analog-to-digital converter; and a digital signal processing unit, wherein the 90-degree hybrid circuit makes multiplexed signal light interfere with local light from the local light source, and outputs a plurality of optical signals separated into a plurality of signal components; the optoelectronic converter detects the optical signals and outputs detected electrical signals; the analog-to-digital converter quantizes the detected electrical signals and outputs quantized signals; and the digital signal processing unit includes a skew compensation unit for compensating a difference in propagation delay between the plurality of signal components, and a demodulation unit for dem

Abstract: A discharge location determination unit includes: discharge detection circuits connected to metal electrodes, respectively, and to which a signal due to discharge is input; and a calculation circuit to which signals output from the discharge detection circuits are input, wherein, if the intensity difference or intensity ratio between the two output signals is within a predetermined value, the calculation circuit determines that the discharge location is inside a tank, otherwise the calculation circuit determines that the discharge location is outside the tank.

Abstract: In a coherent optical receiver, sufficient demodulation becomes impossible and consequently receiving performance deteriorates if an interchannel skew arises, therefore, a coherent optical receiver according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes a local light source; a 90-degree hybrid circuit; an optoelectronic converter; an analog-to-digital converter; and a digital signal processing unit, wherein the 90-degree hybrid circuit makes multiplexed signal light interfere with local light from the local light source, and outputs a plurality of optical signals separated into a plurality of signal components; the optoelectronic converter detects the optical signals and outputs detected electrical signals; the analog-to-digital converter quantizes the detected electrical signals and outputs quantized signals; and the digital signal processing unit includes a skew compensation unit for compensating a difference in propagation delay between the plurality of signal components, and a demodulation unit for dem

Abstract: In a coherent optical receiver, sufficient demodulation becomes impossible and consequently receiving performance deteriorates if an inter-channel skew arises, therefore, a coherent optical receiver according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes a local light source, a 90° hybrid circuit, an optoelectronic converter, an analog to digital converter, and a digital signal processing unit; wherein the 90° hybrid circuit makes multiplexed signal light interfere with local light from the local light source, and outputs a plurality of optical signals separated into a plurality of signal components; the optoelectronic converter detects the optical signals and outputs detected electrical signals; the analog to digital converter quantizes the detected electrical signals and outputs quantized signals; the digital signal processing unit includes a skew compensation unit for compensating a difference in propagation delay between the plurality of signal components, and an FFT operation unit for performing a fas

Abstract: In order to improve degradation of receiving sensitivity caused by analog characteristics degradation in an optical receiver, the optical receiver includes: the first coefficient computing unit for computing the first equalization filter coefficient for compensating the first waveform distortion caused and formed by an optical transmission path; the second coefficient calculating unit for predetermining the second equalization filter coefficient for compensating the second waveform distortion caused and formed by an analog characteristics degradation of components; a coefficient operating unit for performing operation to the first equalization filter coefficient and the second equalization filter coefficient and outputting the third equalization filter coefficient; and a waveform equalization processing unit including a waveform equalization filter for performing an equalization process to an input signal including the first waveform distortion and the second waveform distortion based on the third equalizatio

Abstract: In order to solve a problem of achieving distortion compensation with high accuracy, a digital filter device includes a first distortion compensation filter unit for conducting distortion compensation of first waveform distortion included in an inputted signal through digital signal processing, a first filter coefficient setting unit for setting a filter coefficient of the first distortion compensation filter unit, a second distortion compensation filter unit for compensating second waveform distortion included in a signal outputted from the first distortion compensation filter unit, and a second filter coefficient setting unit for setting a filter coefficient of the second distortion compensation filter unit based on the filter coefficient set by the first filter coefficient setting unit.

Abstract: The disclosed coherent optical receiver includes a local light source; a 90-degree hybrid circuit; an optoelectronic converter; an analog-to-digital converter; a skew addition unit; and a FFT operation unit. The 90-degree hybrid circuit makes multiplexed signal light interfere with local light from the local light source, and outputs multiple optical signals separated into a plurality of signal components. The optoelectronic converter detects the optical signal and outputs a detected electrical signal. The analog-to-digital converter digitizes the detected electrical signal and outputs a detected digital signal. The skew addition unit adds to the detected digital signal an additional skew amount whose absolute value is equal to, whose sign is opposite to a skew amount of a difference in propagation delay in each lane connected to each output channel of the 90-degree hybrid circuit. The FFT operation unit performs a fast Fourier transform on the output from the skew addition unit.

Abstract: An insulated wire includes a conductor and an insulation covering formed thereon. The insulation covering includes a first insulation covering layer formed directly on the conductor and a second insulation covering layer formed on a periphery of the first insulation covering layer. The first insulation covering layer includes a resin composition including a resin (A) including polyphenylene sulfide and a resin (B) including polyamide mixed at a mass ratio in a range of “30/70?B/A?90/10”. The second insulation covering layer includes a resin composition mainly including a resin (C) including polyphenylene sulfide or polyetheretherketone.

Abstract: An objective is to provide a digital receiver and a method of compensating waveform that are capable of compensating waveform distortion without increasing the circuit size. A digital receiver 100 according to the present invention includes distortion compensation filters 103 that compensate waveform distortion included in an input signal, skew compensation amount setting units 106 for setting a skew compensation amount used for compensating phase distortion among the waveform distortion, amplitude compensation amount setting units 107 for setting an amplitude compensation amount used for compensating amplitude of the input signal that attenuates upon the compensation of the phase distortion using the skew compensation amount, and filter coefficient calculation circuits 108 for determining a filter coefficient to be set to the distortion compensation filters 103 based on the skew compensation amount and the amplitude compensation amount.

Abstract: In a coherent optical receiver, sufficient demodulation becomes impossible and consequently receiving performance deteriorates if an interchannel skew arises, therefore, a coherent optical receiver according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes a local light source; a 90-degree hybrid circuit; an optoelectronic converter; an analog-to-digital converter; and a digital signal processing unit, wherein the 90-degree hybrid circuit makes multiplexed signal light interfere with local light from the local light source, and outputs a plurality of optical signals separated into a plurality of signal components; the optoelectronic converter detects the optical signals and outputs detected electrical signals; the analog-to-digital converter quantizes the detected electrical signals and outputs quantized signals; and the digital signal processing unit includes a skew compensation unit for compensating a difference in propagation delay between the plurality of signal components, and a demodulation unit for dem

Abstract: A digital receiver includes: an analog-to-digital (AD) converter (102) for setting discrimination levels in accordance with a discrimination level control signal and converting an analog input signal into a digital signal based on the set discrimination levels; a discrimination level adjusting circuit (104) for generating the discrimination level control signal and outputting the discrimination level control signal to the AD converter; a signal quality monitoring portion (108) for generating a transfer function correction control signal, which is information about a transfer function of the AD converter; and a transfer function correcting circuit (106) for performing signal processing on the digital signal so as to cancel a gap between the transfer function of the AD converter and an initial transfer function based on the transfer function correction control signal.

Abstract: An optical reception device (10) includes an electrical signal converter (110) that converts an optical signal serving as an input polarization multiplexed signal into electrical signals of respective polarization components, a signal processor (120) that executes digital signal processing for digital signals generated by executing A/D conversion processing, and a phase difference output unit (130) that detects a phase difference generated between the polarization components of the optical signal based on the signals having undergone digital signal processing, and outputs information representing the phase difference. The signal processor (120) compensates for the distortion of the optical signal based on the information representing the phase difference.

Abstract: In a coherent optical receiver, sufficient demodulation becomes impossible and consequently receiving performance deteriorates if an inter-channel skew arises, therefore, a coherent optical receiver according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes a local light source, a 90° hybrid circuit, an optoelectronic converter, an analog to digital converter, and a digital signal processing unit; wherein the 90° hybrid circuit makes multiplexed signal light interfere with local light from the local light source, and outputs a plurality of optical signals separated into a plurality of signal components; the optoelectronic converter detects the optical signals and outputs detected electrical signals; the analog to digital converter quantizes the detected electrical signals and outputs quantized signals; the digital signal processing unit includes a skew compensation unit for compensating a difference in propagation delay between the plurality of signal components, and an FFT operation unit for performing a fas

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide methods for manufacturing camera module including arranging a camera module body in a first shield and forming a resin having a light shielding effect. The camera module body has: a sensor board which has a sensor unit; and an optical element which has a lens unit and a spacer. The process of arranging this camera module body in the first shield is a process of arranging the camera module body in the first shield such that a gap is formed between the camera module body and the first shield. The process of forming the resin having the light shielding effect is a process of forming the resin having the light shielding effect in the gap between the first shield and camera module body.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a camera module includes an insulating substrate having an imaging device, solder balls, a cylindrical lens holder, a shield, and a mounting board. The solder balls are formed on a rear face of the substrate. The lens holder is fixed on the substrate and includes an upper larger-diameter portion and a lower smaller-diameter portion. The shield includes a cylindrical side portion fitted onto the small-diameter portion and fixed on the rear face of the large-diameter portion and a plate-shaped bottom portion in contact with the rear face of the substrate and having an opening. The mounting board is on an upper surface of which the plate-shaped bottom portion is mounted to come in contact with the upper surface and the insulating substrate or the imaging device is connected with the upper surface by the plurality of solder balls.

Abstract: An acrylic resin film material comprising at least a multilayer structure polymer with a particular structure prevent a molded item from being whitened during insert- or in-mold molding and meet the requirement for surface hardness, heat resistance, and transparency or matting performance for vehicle applications. It is also possible to use an acrylic resin film material exhibiting a difference of 30% or less between haze values as determined in accordance with the testing method of JIS K7136 (haze measurement method) after and before a tensile test where a test piece with a width of 20 mm is pulled under the conditions of an initial inter-chuck distance of 25 mm, a rate of 50 mm/min and a temperature of 23° C. until an end-point inter-chuck distance becomes 33 mm as well as having a pencil hardness of 2 B or higher as determined in accordance with JIS K5400.