摘要:
Apparatus is disclosed for optically steering an optical beam, the apparatus comprising a pair of optical prism components arranged together with a diffraction grating so as to allow efficient coupling of an array of spectrally and spatially offset laser diodes to a common optical fiber. A method of optically steering at least one of a series of optical beams is disclosed, the method comprising providing a pair of optical prism components comprising a thermo-optic material; actuating at least one of the components so as to steer at least one of the series of optical beams received from an array of spatially and spectrally offset lasers.
摘要:
Apparatus is disclosed for optically steering an optical beam, the apparatus comprising a pair of optical prism components arranged together with a diffraction grating so as to allow efficient coupling of an array of spectrally and spatially offset laser diodes to a common optical fiber. A method of optically steering at least one of a series of optical beams is disclosed, the method comprising providing a pair of optical prism components comprising a thermo-optic material; actuating at least one of the components so as to steer at least one of the series of optical beams received from an array of spatially and spectrally offset lasers.
摘要:
An optical transmitter is disclosed having a temperature stabilization system for an optical filter for maintaining constant the frequency response of the filter. The filter is mounted within a housing having a substantially higher thermal conductivity. The housing may include a copper-tungsten alloy and extend along the optical axis of the filter. The housing is in thermal contact with a thermo-electric cooler (TEC) and a temperature sensor. The TEC and temperature sensor are electrically coupled to a controller which adjusts the temperature of the TEC according to the output of the temperature sensor.
摘要:
An optical transmitter is discloses having a gain section and a phase section. The phase section is modulated to generate a frequency modulated signal encoding data. The frequency modulated signal is transmitted through an optical spectrum reshaper operable to convert it into a frequency and amplitude modulated signal. In some embodiments, a driving circuit is coupled to the phase and gain sections is configured to simultaneously modulate both the phase and gain sections such that the first signal is both frequency and amplitude modulated.
摘要:
There is provided a fiber optic system comprising: a multi-wavelength source adapted to generate frequency modulated signals having different wavelengths, λ1, λ2, . . . , λn; and an arrayed waveguide grating adapted to convert the multiplicity of frequency modulated signals into a multiplicity of substantially amplitude modulated signals, and spatially combine the different wavelengths λ1, λ2, . . . , λn. And there is provided a method for transmitting an optical signal through a fiber comprising: operating a multi-wavelength source so as to generate frequency modulated signals having different wavelengths, λ1, λ2, . . . , λn; passing the frequency modulated signals through an arrayed waveguide grating so as to convert the frequency modulated signals into substantially amplitude modulated signals, and spatially combine the different wavelengths λ1, λ2, . . . , λn; and passing the substantially amplitude modulated signals into the fiber. And there is provided a fiber optic system comprising: a multi-wavelength source adapted to generate frequency modulated signals having different wavelengths, λ1, λ2, . . . , λn; and a beam combiner adapted to spatially combine the signals having different wavelengths and pass them into a periodic optical spectrum reshaper (OSR) to generate a plurality of substantially amplitude modulated signals having wavelengths λ1, λ2, . . . , λn.
摘要:
A fiber optic communication system comprising: an optical signal source adapted to produce a frequency modulated signal; and an optical spectrum reshaper (OSR) adapted to convert the frequency modulated signal into a substantially amplitude modulated signal, wherein the optical spectrum reshaper is adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a dispersion in a transmission fiber; and further including a transmission fiber coupled to the optical source, a receiver and a decision circuit coupled to the transmission fiber.
摘要:
There is provided a fiber optic system comprising: a multi-wavelength source adapted to generate frequency modulated signals having different wavelengths, λ1, λ2, . . . , λn; and an arrayed waveguide grating adapted to convert the multiplicity of frequency modulated signals into a multiplicity of substantially amplitude modulated signals, and spatially combine the different wavelengths λ1, λ2, . . . , λn. And there is provided a method for transmitting an optical signal through a fiber comprising: operating a multi-wavelength source so as to generate frequency modulated signals having different wavelengths, λ1, λ2, . . . , λn; passing the frequency modulated signals through an arrayed waveguide grating so as to convert the frequency modulated signals into substantially amplitude modulated signals, and spatially combine the different wavelengths λ1, λ2, . . . , λn; and passing the substantially amplitude modulated signals into the fiber. And there is provided a fiber optic system comprising: a multi-wavelength source adapted to generate frequency modulated signals having different wavelengths, λ1, λ2, . . . , λn; and a beam combiner adapted to spatially combine the signals having different wavelengths and pass them into a periodic optical spectrum reshaper (OSR) to generate a plurality of substantially amplitude modulated signals having wavelengths λ1, λ2, . . . , λn.
摘要:
An optical system comprising a frequency modulated laser source adapted to produce a frequency modulated optical beam, an optical spectrum reshaper (OSR) adapted to receive the frequency modulated optical beam from the laser source and convert it into an amplitude modulated optical beam, a focusing lens adapted to receive the amplitude modulated optical beam from the OSR and focus the same, and an optical fiber adapted to receive the amplitude modulated optical beam from the focusing lens and transmit an optical signal;characterized in that the OSR has a central axis, the focusing lens has a central axis, and the optical fiber has a central axis, with the central axis of the optical fiber being laterally offset from at least one of the central axis of the OSR and the central axis of the focusing lens so as to effect spatial filtering and thereby generate the desired optical transmission characteristics for the resulting optical signal in the optical fiber.
摘要:
An optical system comprising a frequency modulated laser source adapted to produce a frequency modulated optical beam, an optical spectrum reshaper (OSR) adapted to receive the frequency modulated optical beam from the laser source and convert it into an amplitude modulated optical beam, a focusing lens adapted to receive the amplitude modulated optical beam from the OSR and focus the same, and an optical fiber adapted to receive the amplitude modulated optical beam from the focusing lens and transmit an optical signal;characterized in that the OSR has a central axis, the focusing lens has a central axis, and the optical fiber has a central axis, with the central axis of the optical fiber being laterally offset from at least one of the central axis of the OSR and the central axis of the focusing lens so as to effect spatial filtering and thereby generate the desired optical transmission characteristics for the resulting optical signal in the optical fiber.
摘要:
There is provided a fiber optic transmission system, comprising: an optical signal source adapted to produce a frequency modulated signal; and a multi-ring resonator optical spectrum reshaper (OSR) adapted to convert the frequency modulated signal into a substantially amplitude modulated signal. And there is provided a method for transmitting an optical signal through a fiber comprising: producing a frequency modulated signal; passing the frequency modulated signal through a multi-ring resonator optical spectrum reshaper (OSR) so as to convert the frequency modulated signal into a substantially amplitude modulated signal; and passing the substantially amplitude modulated signal into the fiber.