Simple and cost effective wavelength setting and monitoring method using software-based wavelength estimation for WDM pluggable optical transceiver

S. Kawai, N. Yoshimoto, K. Iwatsuki, T. Imai

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a wavelength locker free, simple and cost effective wavelength setting and monitoring method that estimates wavelength on a software basis. This method uses preliminarily measured wavelengths at selected sets of drive current and device temperature, which are stored in the memory of the transceiver module. We then determine the relationship among the wavelength, the drive current, and the device temperature as a linear function. This function enables us to estimate the wavelength by setting and monitoring the drive current and device temperature. The same procedure is done for output power estimation. We measured the wavelength estimation accuracy using two practical DFB-LDs and confirmed that the discrepancy between the estimated wavelength and the measured wavelength was less than ±1 GHz.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationActive and Passive Optical Components for Communications VII
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
EventActive and Passive Optical Components for Communications VII - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 2007 Sept 102007 Sept 12

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6775
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherActive and Passive Optical Components for Communications VII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period07/9/1007/9/12

Keywords

  • Pluggable optical transceiver
  • Software
  • Wavelength monitoring
  • Wavelength setting

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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