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Abstract

A light-receiving circuit receives light emitted by a light-emitting part and generates an energization signal that is an electric current based on intensity of the light. A hold circuit is configured to supply an electric charge of an energization signal to a high electric potential terminal and not to decrease a voltage of the high electric potential terminal in a case where a control circuit is sending an OFF signal. Furthermore, the hold circuit is configured not to supply the electric charge of the energization signal to the high electric potential terminal and to keep the voltage of the high electric potential terminal in a case where the control circuit is sending an ON signal. A comparison circuit compares a comparison signal and a reference signal, generates a bias voltage based on a result of the comparison between the comparison signal and the reference signal, and feeds back the bias voltage as a reference signal. A driving circuit supplies the bias voltage to a reference terminal while the control circuit is sending the OFF signal.

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