DYNAMICALLY-DISTRIBUTABLE MULTIPLE-OUTPUT PUMP FOR FIBER OPTIC AMPLIFIER

摘要

A multiple-output laser component is described with a plurality of diode lasers in a common package, each of the diode lasers having distinct electrical control and optically coupled to a distinct output fiber, the component configured such that up to a maximum total output power can be selectively and dynamically partitioned among said diode lasers. The dynamic allocation can be based on demand for laser power in a fiber optic coupled to each diode laser. The multi-output laser component can be used to drive amplifiers associated with a multicast switch in some embodiments.

主权项

1. A multiple-output laser component comprising a plurality of diode lasers in a common package and a controller, each of the diode lasers having distinct electrical control and optically coupled to a distinct output fiber, wherein the controller distributes electrical power to each of the laser diodes such that up to a maximum total optical output power can be selectively and dynamically allocated among said diode lasers.