摘要:
A first embodiment of an adjustment circuit (30) for a laser diode output power compensator includes a feedback circuit for adjusting the laser diode output power compensator so that the output power of the laser diode is substantially constant. The feedback circuit includes a photodiode (35) for measuring the output power of a VCSEL diode (20). The signal from the photodiode (35) is coupled to a first amplifier (39). The difference between the signal from the photodiode (35) and a first reference value is amplified and coupled through electronic switches (40, 42, 44) to selectively charge one of multiple capacitors (41, 43, 45). The multiple capacitors (41, 43, 45) are each coupled to one of a drive current source (32), a compensation current source (31), and a voltage controlled resistor (34), each of which are voltage controlled. A second amplifier (38) is used for amplifying the difference between the signal from the photodiode (35) and a second reference value to charge a capacitor (47) coupled to a voltage controlled bias current source (33). The first embodiment of the adjustment circuit (30) controls the bias current source (33), drive current source (32), compensation current source (31), and the voltage controlled resistor (34) so that the output power of the VCSEL diode is held substantially constant. A second embodiment of the adjustment circuit (30) uses an analog to digital converter (203), a digital comparator (204), a counter (205), and registers (206, 207, 208, 209) to form the feedback circuit for adjusting the laser diode output power compensator. A third embodiment of the adjustment circuit (30) uses an analog comparator (404), counters (410, 411, 412, 413), and registers (414, 415, 416, 417) to form the feedback circuit for adjusting the laser diode output power compensator.
摘要:
A wavelength controlling circuit for a laser signal is able to set a laser signal to a target wavelength readily upon the wavelength control of the laser signal and minimises the problem of drift. In Fig. 3, a wavelength controlling circuit for a laser signal is shown which includes a laser diode module (3) having a semiconductor laser diode (31), a temperature detection element (32) and a temperature adjustment element (33). Wavelength controlling means has an optical band-pass filter (42) which is used as a wavelength discrimination element for controlling the wavelength of a laser signal within a range of fine adjustment within which the wavelength can be discriminated by the optical band-pass filter (42), and temperature controlling means is provided for adjusting, when the wavelength of the laser signal is outside the range within which the wavelength can be discriminated with a wavelength discrimination characteristic by the optical band-pass filter (42), the wavelength of the laser signal roughly so that the wavelength may be included in the discrimination allowing range.
摘要:
An optical transmitter comprises a laser diode (1) capable of emitting an optical signal in response to an electric current through the laser diode, said current consisting of a bias contribution and a modulation contribution provided by an information signal. The transmitter moreover comprises a photodetector (2) capable of detecting the optical signal and emitting an electrical monitor signal in response to the optical signal. The monitor signal is used for controlling the laser diode by means of first and second control loops. The first control loop controls the size of the bias contribution of the current through the laser diode in response to the monitor signal. The second control loop is adapted to control the size of the modulation contribution of the current through the laser diode in response to the monitor signal; the second control loop comprises a transimpedance amplifier (14) having a low input impedance, said monitor signal being connected to an input on this transimpedance amplifier. The first control loop comprises a current-controlled source (7), and the electrical monitor signal is connected to an input on this current-controlled source.
摘要:
An optical device (4) has an optical element (54) having a first surface (54A) and a second surface (54B) not parallel to each other. The optical element separates a light beam (CB) supplied to the first surface (54A) into a first beam (CB1) reflected on the first surface (54A), a second beam (CB2) passed through the first surface (54A), reflected on the second surface (54B), and passed through the first surface (54) again, and a third beam (CB3) passed through the first surface (54A) and the second surface (54B) in this order. An optical filter (56) is provided to transmit the first and second beams (CB1,CB2). The optical filter (56) has wavelength characteristics different according to an incidence angle. The first and second beams (CB1,CB2) passed through the optical filter (56) are supplied to first and second photodetectors (60,62), respectively. On the basis of the difference in wavelength characteristic, the wavelength of the light beam (CB) can be monitored according to outputs from the first and second photodetectors (60,62).
摘要:
A light amplifier having a simple arrangement in which control response is improved and light surge is decreased. In this arrangement, part of the output from a light amplification media (1) is passed through branching means (5) to means (6) for power detection. Based on the power detection, control means (7) controls at least one of an excitation source (2) and feedback means (4). The light from the branching means (3) is subjected to power control in the feedback means (4) and returned to the light amplification medium (1) through the branching means (3), so that the output from the light amplification medium (1) is kept at a desired power level while the occurrence of light surge is restricted. The present invention provides also a control method of the light amplification medium, and a system using the light amplifier.
摘要:
A control circuit for an injection laser provides a pre-bias current which prevents clipping induced errors in the laser output. An analog modulating signal is provided directly to the laser which receives the sum of a feedback current (Ifb) and a current source (Io) as the pre-bias current (Ipb). A monitor diode detects the laser light output and provides a current (Idet). A feedback circuit operates in a limited dynamic range, e.g. I 1 +/- 40 mA or is incapable of outputting a negative current (Ifb>0). The feedback circuit responds to changes in Idet and adjusts the laser pre-bias current to hold Idet equal to a preset value, which effectively holds the laser's average output power constant. If the pre-bias current necessary to hold Idet fixed falls below some minimum level, Imin, the feedback circuit will run out of dynamic range and the laser's average power will increase. By preventing Ipb from falling below Imin clipping induced errors and distortion are avoided.
摘要:
A semiconductor laser light source (10) acts as its own photodetector in a combined system. Variations in the light returning to the laser cause detectable variations in the laser drive current. In an optical disk storage system, these variations are produced by dithering a focusing lens (100) and the detected current variation is analysed and fed back to control focusing of the laser on the disk.