Inventors:
Gap Youl Lyu - Irvine CA, US
Kilhun Koo - Irvine CA, US
Min Hee Kang - Irvine CA, US
Assignee:
Raybit Systems - Santa Ana CA
International Classification:
H01S 3/00
US Classification:
372 381, 372 3802, 372 3807
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an optical power and extinction ratio controlling device and method. An optical signal output from a light source is detected and optical power and extinction ratio of the light source are controlled. In detail, a feedback signal is provided to the light source to automatically control the bias current based on a DC signal output by a photodetector detecting the optical signal. Therefore, the optical output of the light source is maintained. Also, an optical signal output by the photodetector is converted into a predetermined times DC signal, and a feedback signal is provided to the light source to automatically control the modulation current based on the DC signal. Therefore, the extinction ratio of the light source is maintained. As a result, the extinction ratio is automatically maintained to satisfy the change of condition and the characteristic of light source, thereby maintaining quality optical outputs.