System and method utilizing time-slice-eradication to eliminate the effects of wavelength non-linearities from swept-wavelength testing of optical components for sources with non-linearities
US9057665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M11/335
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for correcting non-linearities in the output of a tunable laser over a sweep range. Electromagnetic radiation is directed over a range of wavelengths to a measurement system from the tunable laser source, wherein the measurement system collects data over the range of wavelengths. The electromagnetic radiation emitted over the range of wavelengths is monitored. A non-linearity in one or more wavelengths over the range of wavelengths is determined. A signal is transmitted to the measurement system to cease collecting data when the one or more wavelengths having the non-linearity is output from the tunable laser source or the data is ignored.
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