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Method of and apparatus for controlling wavelength variable semiconductor laser without preparing a high-precision current table

US6836489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2002
Grant dateDec 28, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/0617
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An oscillation state of a semiconductor laser is decided. Injection current to the first and second light reflectors of the semiconductor laser are simultaneously swept based on the oscillation state of the semiconductor laser to obtain current conditions of the injection current to the first and second light reflectors that carry out single-mode oscillation in a target wavelength. The semiconductor laser is drive controlled with the obtained current conditions.

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