Multi-Wavelength Laser System for Optical Data Communication Links and Associated Methods

摘要

A laser light generator is configured to generate one or more wavelengths of continuous wave laser light. The laser light generator is configured to collectively and simultaneously transmit each of the wavelengths of continuous wave laser light through an optical output of the laser light generator as a laser light supply. An optical fiber is connected to receive the laser light supply from the optical output of the laser light generator. An optical distribution network has an optical input connected to receive the laser light supply from the optical fiber. The optical distribution network is configured to transmit the laser light supply to each of one or more optical transceivers and/or optical sensors. The laser light generator is physically separate from each of the one or more optical transceivers and/or optical sensors.

主权项

1. A laser light supply system for fiber-optic data communication, comprising:
a laser light generator configured to simultaneously generate one or more wavelengths of continuous wave laser light, the laser light generator having an optical output, the laser light generator configured to transmit each of the one or more wavelengths of continuous wave laser light through the optical output as a laser light supply; an optical conveyance device connected to receive the laser light supply from the optical output of the laser light generator; and an optical distribution network having an optical input connected to the optical conveyance device to receive the laser light supply from the laser light generator, the optical distribution network configured to transmit the laser light supply to each of one or more optical transceivers, wherein the laser light generator is physically separate from each of the one or more optical transceivers.