JP2009290447A - Optical receiving circuit, and optical terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To receive an optical signal and output an optional electric signal according to the presence or absence of power supply. <P>SOLUTION: A light receiving module PD generates an electric signal according to an optical signal. An amplifier AMP amplifies the electric signal by power supply and outputs it to an output terminal J1. A switch element SW1 is open when the power is supplied, and it is short-circuited when no power is supplied. The output terminal J2 is connected with the light receiving module PD through the switch element SW1 and a transformer T1. When the power is supplied to the light receiving module PD, DC current is applied thereto, and a resistance element R2 that can detect a current value of DC current is connected with the switch element SW2 that is short-circuited when the power is supplied and is open when the power is not supplied. The switch element SW2 allows the resistance element R2 to be short-circuited in an alternate current manner when the power is supplied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an optical receiver circuit and an optical terminal device, and more particularly to an optical receiver circuit and an optical terminal device that receive an optical signal transmitted through an optical fiber and output a desired electrical signal.

  Optical terminal devices used for FTTH (Fiber To The Home) etc. are FM broadcast signals transmitted by optical fiber, CATV (TV cable broadcasting service) signals, BS (broadcast satellite) / CS (communication satellite) signals, etc. Can be received and connected to a tuner, set-top box, etc. to view the video on a television receiver. On the other hand, Patent Documents 1 to 3 disclose systems capable of receiving a notification broadcasting service using an audio information signal transmitted via an optical fiber when a commercial power supply is cut off due to a disaster or the like.

  Patent Document 4 describes an optical terminal unit having a simple configuration and a low cost, and an optical subscriber terminal device including the optical terminal unit. The optical terminal unit includes a photodiode that receives an optical signal transmitted through an optical fiber in a non-biased state and generates a voltage corresponding to the optical signal. A load is connected between both ends of the photodiode, and an output corresponding to the voltage generated by the photodiode is generated. As the load, a resistor connected to both ends of the photodiode, a transformer having a primary side connected to both ends of the photodiode, or a coil connected to both ends of the photodiode can be used. Further, it is possible to provide a reverse bias circuit for the photodiode and switching means for switching whether the photodiode is in a non-bias state or a reverse bias state by the reverse bias circuit.

JP 2007-81874 A JP 2007-81875 A JP 2007-288384 A JP 2007-158669 A

  The following analysis is given in the present invention.

  By the way, the system of patent documents 1-3 is equipped with an optical receiver and a divider | distributor, and discloses the system which transmits audio | voice information signals, such as a television video signal and notification broadcast, on another optical fiber or another optical wavelength, respectively. is doing. In the optical module used, a special element having a light receiving unit that outputs an RF signal in an FM frequency band and a photoelectric conversion unit that outputs electric energy, which share a light receiving surface for receiving an optical signal, is used. ing. The details of the RF signal transformer are unknown.

  On the other hand, according to the apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 4, it is described that an audio information signal can be output by a photodiode in a non-bias state. However, the essence of the present technology is simply to output an RF output with no bias applied to the photodiode, and can be easily analogized with existing technologies. In addition, since this apparatus has a configuration in which a transformer is simply connected to a photodiode, it is difficult to output a wide band and high output signal required for an optical receiving terminal. That is, for example, an optical receiving terminal used for CATV is required to have a wide RF signal band from 70 MHz to 2600 MHz and a high output level, which is considered insufficient to output such a signal.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an optical receiving circuit and an optical terminal device that receive an optical signal and output a desired electrical signal according to the presence or absence of power supply.

  An optical receiving circuit according to one aspect of the present invention includes a photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electric signal according to an optical signal to be received, an amplifier that is connected to the photoelectric conversion unit and amplifies the electric signal by supplying power. , A first output terminal connected to the output of the amplifier, a first switch element that is open when power is supplied and is short-circuited when power is not supplied; And a second output terminal connected via the switch element.

  In the optical receiver circuit of the present invention, a direct current flows through the photoelectric conversion unit when power is supplied to the photoelectric conversion unit, and a resistance element capable of detecting the current value of the direct current is short-circuited when the power is supplied. And a second switch element that is in an open state when it is not made, and the second switch element may function to short-circuit the resistance element in an AC manner when power is supplied. .

  In the optical receiver circuit of the present invention, a transformer may be further provided between the first switch element and the second output terminal.

  In the optical receiver circuit of the present invention, an impedance element for impedance matching may be provided on the primary side and / or the secondary side of the transformer.

  In the optical receiver circuit of the present invention, the impedance element may be an inductor and / or a capacitor.

  In the optical receiver circuit of the present invention, the first switch element may be a mechanical relay or a semiconductor relay.

  In the optical receiver circuit of the present invention, the second switch element may be a mechanical relay or a semiconductor relay.

  In the optical receiver circuit of the present invention, the photoelectric conversion unit may include a pin photodiode or an avalanche photodiode.

  The optical terminal device of the present invention may include the above-described optical receiving circuit that receives an optical signal from an optical fiber.

  In the optical terminal device of the present invention, when power is not supplied, an electrical signal in a predetermined frequency band is output from the second output terminal, and when power is supplied, a higher frequency band including the predetermined frequency band is output. An electrical signal may be output from the first output terminal.

  According to the present invention, a desired electrical signal can be output depending on whether or not power is supplied.

  The optical receiver circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a light receiving module (PD in FIG. 1), an amplifier (AMP in FIG. 1), a first output terminal (J1 in FIG. 1), and a second output terminal (in FIG. 1). J2), a first switch element (SW1 in FIG. 1), a second switch element (SW2 in FIG. 1), a transformer (T1 in FIG. 1), and a resistance element (R2 in FIG. 1). The light receiving module generates an electrical signal corresponding to the optical signal. The amplifier amplifies this electric signal by supplying power (V + in FIG. 1), and outputs it to the first output terminal. The first switch element is opened when power is supplied, and is shorted when power is not supplied. The second output terminal is connected to the light receiving module via the first switch element and the transformer. In the light receiving module, a direct current flows when power is supplied, a resistance element that can detect the current value of the direct current, and a short circuit state when power is supplied, and an open state when power is not supplied. The second switch element functions so as to short-circuit the transformer and the resistance element in an AC manner when power is supplied.

  According to such an optical receiver circuit, when a power supply voltage is applied to the optical receiver circuit, the current generated by the light receiving module is efficiently transmitted to the amplifier, so that the broadband, high-output FM broadcast signal, CATV signal, BS / A CS signal or the like can be output from the first output terminal. On the other hand, when the power supply voltage is not applied to the optical receiving circuit, a current generated by the light receiving module can be passed through the transformer to efficiently output a low-band signal such as an FM broadcast signal from the second output terminal.

  Hereinafter, it will be described in detail with reference to the drawings in accordance with embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of an optical receiver circuit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the optical receiving circuit includes a light receiving module PD, an amplifier AMP, output terminals J1 and J2, switch elements SW1 and SW2, capacitors C1 to C6, resistors R1 and R2, and a transformer T1.

  The light receiving module PD is a pin photodiode or an avalanche photodiode, and has a cathode connected to a power supply + V via a resistor R1, and an anode connected to a power source + V via a primary side of the transformer T1. Connected to the other end and grounded via the switch element SW2 and the capacitor C4. Further, the cathode is connected to the input terminal of the amplifier AMP via the capacitor C1 and to the other end of the resistor R2 via the switch element SW1.

  A capacitor C6 is connected in parallel to the resistor R2. The capacitor C6 reduces the influence of the stray capacitance at the anode of the light receiving module PD when the switch element SW2 is opened, and improves the signal transmission characteristic to the secondary side of the transformer T1.

  A capacitor C3 is connected between the power source + V and the ground. Capacitor C3 removes unnecessary noise in power supply + V. Further, the capacitor C3 functions so that a signal generated by the light receiving module PD does not leak to the power source + V. Here, the power source + V may be directly supplied from the outside, or may be added by being stepped up or down by a DC / DC converter or a series regulator.

  The amplifier AMP has an output terminal connected to the output terminal J1 via the capacitor C2, and amplifies the signal at the cathode of the light receiving module PD when the power supply + V is supplied, and outputs the amplified signal to the output terminal J1.

  In the transformer T1, one end on the secondary side is grounded via the capacitor C5, and the other end on the secondary side is connected to the output terminal J2. The capacitor C5 has a function of improving impedance matching with the output terminal J2 side on the secondary side of the transformer T1. When a signal is output to the output terminal J2, the output level of the output terminal J2 is increased by the capacitor C5.

  In the optical receiver circuit configured as described above, when the power supply + V is supplied as a normal operation, the switch element SW2 is short-circuited and the switch element SW1 is opened. When the power supply + V is not supplied, the switch element SW2 is opened and the switch element SW1 is short-circuited as shown in FIG. The switch element SW2 is composed of a mechanical relay, or a semiconductor relay such as a field effect transistor (FET), a PIN diode, and an optical MOS relay, and is closed when the power supply V + is applied to the light receiving module PD. It is only necessary to have a switch function that becomes low impedance, opens when the power supply V + is not applied, or becomes high impedance. The switch element SW1 is composed of a mechanical relay, or a semiconductor relay such as a field effect transistor (FET), a PIN diode, or an optical MOS relay. The switch element SW1 is opened when the power supply V + is applied to the light receiving module PD. It is only necessary to have a switch function that becomes high impedance and closes when the power supply V + is not applied or low impedance.

  When a power supply + V is supplied to the optical receiving circuit, an optical RF signal obtained by intensity-modulating an FM broadcast signal, CATV signal, BS / CS signal, etc. transmitted from an optical fiber (not shown) is received by the light receiving module PD. , Converted to an RF (high frequency) current and converted to an RF signal by the resistor R1. This RF signal is amplified by an amplifier AMP via a capacitor C1 that removes a DC signal component, and is output from an output terminal J1. At this time, the switch element SW1 is open, and the resistor R2, the capacitor C6, and the transformer T1 are not substantially connected. On the other hand, the direct current flowing from the light receiving module PD passes through the primary side of the transformer T1 and can be observed as a monitor voltage by the resistor R2. Here, since the switch element SW2 is closed, the anode of the light receiving module PD is in an AC grounded state. Therefore, the resistor R2, the capacitor C6, and the transformer T1 are short-circuited at a high frequency and are connected to the ground without affecting the amplification operation by the amplifier AMP.

  On the other hand, when the power supply + V is not supplied to the optical receiver circuit, the switch element SW1 is closed as shown in FIG. 1, and the optical RF signal obtained by intensity-modulating the FM broadcast signal transmitted from the optical fiber is optical It is received by the receiving module PD, converted into an optical RF current, and flows to the primary side of the transformer T1. When an RF current flows through the primary side of the transformer T1, an RF voltage corresponding to the primary-side RF current is excited to the secondary side and output from the output terminal J2. At this time, since the power + V is not supplied to the optical receiving circuit, the amplifier AMP is not in an operating state, and the optical RF current generated in the light receiving module PD is not amplified by the amplifier AMP. Further, since the switch element SW2 is open, the capacitor C4 is disconnected from the anode of the light receiving module PD and does not affect the primary side of the transformer T1.

  Note that the band of the signal at the output terminal J2 when no power supply voltage is applied is changed by optimizing the capacitors C5 and C6 and the transformer T1, and can be used up to the normal CATV band and BS / CS band.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating frequency characteristics at the output terminal J2 of the optical receiver circuit when the power source + V is not supplied. Referring to FIG. 2, it is shown that a flat frequency characteristic can be obtained in the FM broadcast band of 70 to 90 MHz. In FIG. 2, the two frequency characteristics are shown when the light receiving level of the optical receiving circuit is 0 dBm (upper line) and -6 dBm (lower line). It shows that there is a change of 12 dB in electrical level with respect to a change of 6 dB.

  FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of an optical receiver circuit according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. The optical receiver circuit shown in FIG. 3 eliminates the resistor R2 of FIG. 1, and instead connects the resistor R3 between the anode of the light receiving module PD and the ground.

  When the power supply + V is supplied, a current flows through the resistor R1, the light receiving module PD, and the resistor R3. The resistor R3 is for monitoring the current value flowing through the light receiving module PD. However, since the resistor R3 is unnecessary in terms of high frequency, when the power supply + V is supplied, the switch SW2 is closed, and the anode side of the light receiving module PD is AC short-circuited by the capacitor C4. . On the other hand, when the power supply + V is not supplied, the switch SW2 is opened, and the RF current generated in the light receiving module PD does not flow through the capacitor C4, and therefore flows efficiently to the transformer T1.

  FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of an optical receiver circuit according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. In the optical receiving circuit shown in FIG. 4, an inductor L2 is inserted between the cathode of the light receiving module PD and the switch SW1. Further, an inductor L3 is inserted between the anode of the light receiving module PD and the primary side of the transformer T1. Furthermore, an inductor L1 for matching with the next stage is inserted between the secondary side of the transformer T1 and the output terminal J2. By inserting the inductors L1, L2, and L3, impedance matching between the light receiving module PD and the transformer T1 is improved, and the attenuation amount of the RF signal at the output terminal J2 is reduced.

  The optical receiver circuit described in the first to third embodiments is applied to an optical terminal device used for FTTH or the like. The optical terminal device can output FM broadcast signals, CATV signals, and BS / CS signals from about 70 MHz to about 2600 MHz when a power supply voltage is applied. On the other hand, when no power supply voltage is applied, it is possible to output an FM broadcast signal or the like from about 70 MHz to about 90 MHz. Note that this band can be used up to the normal CATV band and BS / CS band by appropriate selection of capacitors C4 and C6 and transformer T1.

  The optical terminal device as described above is in a state in which power is supplied when, for example, commercial power is supplied at home, and an image is displayed on a television receiver using a tuner, a set-top box, etc. through the optical terminal device. It is possible to see. On the other hand, when the commercial power supply is cut off due to a disaster or the like, the optical terminal device can receive a broadcast signal such as an emergency broadcast. Accordingly, emergency broadcasting can be heard if an FM radio receiver or the like that operates on a battery is connected to the output side of the optical terminal device.

1 is a circuit diagram of an optical receiver circuit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the frequency characteristic of the optical receiver circuit in case the power supply which concerns on 1st Example of this invention is not supplied. FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of an optical receiver circuit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of an optical receiver circuit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

AMP amplifiers C1 to C6 Capacitors J1 and J2 Output terminals L1 to L3 Inductor PD Light receiving modules R1 to R3 Resistors SW1 and SW2 Switch element T1 Transformer

Claims (10)

A photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electrical signal corresponding to an optical signal to be received;
An amplifier connected to the photoelectric conversion unit and amplifying the electrical signal by power supply;
A first output terminal connected to the output of the amplifier;
A first switching element that is in an open state when the power is supplied and is in a short-circuit state when the power is not supplied;
A second output terminal connected to the photoelectric conversion unit via the first switch element;
An optical receiver circuit comprising: A direct current flows through the photoelectric conversion unit by the power supply,
A resistance element capable of detecting a current value of the DC current;
A second switch element that is in a short-circuit state when the power is supplied and is in an open state when the power is not supplied;
Further comprising
2. The optical receiver circuit according to claim 1, wherein the second switch element functions to short-circuit the resistance element in an alternating manner when the power is supplied. 3.   The optical receiver circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a transformer between the first switch element and the second output terminal.   4. The optical receiver circuit according to claim 3, further comprising an impedance element for impedance matching on a primary side and / or a secondary side of the transformer.   The optical receiving circuit according to claim 4, wherein the impedance element is an inductor and / or a capacitor.   2. The optical receiver circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first switch element is a mechanical relay or a semiconductor relay.   3. The optical receiver circuit according to claim 2, wherein the second switch element is a mechanical relay or a semiconductor relay.   The optical receiving circuit according to claim 1, wherein the photoelectric conversion unit includes a pin photodiode or an avalanche photodiode.   An optical terminal device comprising the optical receiving circuit according to claim 1, wherein the optical signal is received from an optical fiber.   The electric signal in a predetermined frequency band is output from the second output terminal when the power is not supplied, and the electric signal in a higher frequency band including the predetermined frequency band is supplied when the power is supplied. The optical terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the optical terminal device is output from the first output terminal.

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