Patents by Inventor Toralf Oheim

Toralf Oheim 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).

  • Patent number: 7609733
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a laser diode assembly having a laser diode and a support, whereon the laser diode is arranged or formed in one single piece. The laser diode assembly further includes a coupling capacitor integral therewith, wherein the laser diode is subjected to the action of a laser driver circuit via the coupling capacitor associated with the assembly. The invention is also directed to a device for operating a laser diode, wherein the device includes a coupling capacitor integral with a laser diode assembly. The invention enables a reduction in the number of coupling paths between a laser driver circuit and a laser diode assembly, thereby reducing the occurrence of parasitic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Schrödinger, Toralf Oheim
  • Patent number: 7391797
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated circuit for controlling a laser diode, comprising a signal input for receiving a data signal; a signal output for connection to the laser diode; a modulator for modulation of the data signal; a current infeed connected to the signal output for the supply of a bias current; a coupling capacitor between the output of the modulator and the signal output in order to form a high pass with the differential resistor of the laser diode. Preferably, the circuit also comprises an active compensation circuit with a low pass connected to the output of the modulator; and a circuit which is connected to the low pass for producing a signal which is inversely proportional to the low pass output voltage and which is added to the output signal or subtracted from the output signal. The low pass can be controlled by a circuit guiding the data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Schrödinger, Toralf Oheim
  • Publication number: 20050025201
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated circuit for controlling a laser diode, comprising a signal input for receiving a data signal; a signal output for connection to the laser diode; a modulator for modulation of the data signal; a current infeed connected to the signal output for the supply of a bias current; a coupling capacitor between the output of the modulator and the signal output in order to form a high pass with the differential resistor of the laser diode. Preferably, the circuit also comprises an active compensation circuit with a low pass connected to the output of the modulator; and a circuit which is connected to the low pass for producing a signal which is inversely proportional to the low pass output voltage and which is added to the output signal or subtracted from the output signal. The low pass can be controlled by a circuit guiding the data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Karl Schrodinger, Toralf Oheim
  • Publication number: 20040247005
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a laser diode assembly having a laser diode and a support, whereon the laser diode is arranged or formed in one single piece. The laser diode assembly further includes a coupling capacitor integral therewith, wherein the laser diode is subjected to the action of a laser driver circuit via the coupling capacitor associated with the assembly. The invention is also directed to a device for operating a laser diode, wherein the device includes a coupling capacitor integral with a laser diode assembly. The invention enables a reduction in the number of coupling paths between a laser driver circuit and a laser diode assembly, thereby reducing the occurrence of parasitic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Karl Schrodinger, Toralf Oheim
  • Patent number: 6643301
    Abstract: A device for adjusting laser diodes includes a pilot signal adjustment device for adjusting the signal current using a pilot signal frequency that is modulated onto the signal current. The device includes a bias direct current source supplying the laser diode with a bias direct current. A switching device switches the adjustment device between a state where the pilot signal adjustment device is connected to the modulator and the bias direct current source such that the signal current can be adjusted using the pilot signal adjustment device, and another state where the modulator is connected to the temperature compensation device such that the signal flow can be adjusted and/or controlled by the temperature compensation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Karl Schrödinger, Toralf Oheim
  • Publication number: 20020131459
    Abstract: A device for adjusting laser diodes includes a pilot signal adjustment device for adjusting the signal current using a pilot signal frequency that is modulated onto the signal current. The device includes a bias direct current source supplying the laser diode with a bias direct current. A switching device switches the adjustment device between a state where the pilot signal adjustment device is connected to the modulator and the bias direct current source such that the signal current can be adjusted using the pilot signal adjustment device, and another state where the modulator is connected to the temperature compensation device such that the signal flow can be adjusted and/or controlled by the temperature compensation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Karl Schrodinger, Toralf Oheim