Optical node and optical transceiver for auto tuning of operational wavelength

Abstract

An optical node () for multiplexing optical signals is disclosed. The optical node () comprises an add port (), a common port (), an auxiliary port (), an optical transfer module (), and a reflecting element () coupled to the auxiliary port. The optical transfer module () is configured to couple a signal received on the add port () and matching an operational wavelength of the optical node () to the common port (), and to couple a signal received on the add port () and not matching an operational wavelength of the optical node () to the auxiliary port (). The reflecting element () is configured to reflect a signal received on the auxiliary port () to the add port (). Also disclosed are an optical transceiver and methods for operating and optical node and an optical transceiver.