Optical Receiver

The receiver receives the data from the MOST bus. The receiver consists of:

• An LED
• A pre-amplifier
• A wake-up circuit
• An interface that converts the optical signal into an electrical signal
  Fig 1: Identifying Optical Receiver

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The receiver contains a diode that converts the optical signal into an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and further processed at the MOST network interface.