Patent ID: 7734195

Claim:
A method for forming an output reception pulse in a receiver wherein an input signal from an upstream comparator that recognizes light pulses is newly formed and output as the output reception pulse for evaluation by means of a downstream arrangement, wherein: in a first step, the input signal is delivered by the upstream comparator; the input signal is delayed by a delay arrangement; generation of a time reference by a time reference generation arrangement controlled by the input signal is started; controlled by the input signal delayed in the first step, forming of an output reception pulse by an output pulse production arrangement is started; upon completion of the generation of the time reference, an examination of a level of the input signal is conducted which carries out a back-reference to duration of the output reception pulse; and subject to results of the examination, the duration of the output reception pulse is adjusted by the output pulse production arrangement, wherein duration of the output reception pulse is independent of actual pulse duration of the input signal delivered by the upstream comparator; and wherein the delay by the delay arrangement of the input signal delivered by the upstream comparator is done in a first and a second partial step and that between the first and second partial steps, a regeneration of the signal is carried out.