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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2001
Hiroshi Kuwahara, Sapporo, JP;
Norio Nagase, Sapporo, JP;
Setsuo Misaizu, Sapporo, JP;
Tetsuya Kiyonaga, Kawasaki, JP;
Tomoyuki Otsuka, Kawasaki, JP;
Motoyoshi Sekiya, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
The optical transmission apparatus for multiple wavelengths according to the present invention comprises; a light source, a temperature control section for controlling the temperature of the light source, a temperature control (ATC) loop for controlling the operation of the temperature control section, and a wavelength control (AFC) loop. The ATC loop detects the temperature of the light source and feedback controls the operation of the temperature control section, so that the optical output wavelengths of the light source fall within a wavelength capture range corresponding to a target wavelength of the AFC loop. The AFC loop has a wavelength detection filter having a periodic transmission wavelength characteristic. After the operation of the ATC loop has stabilized, a wavelength capture operation is commenced, and the operation of the temperature control section is controlled so that the optical output wavelength of the light source is captured at a stable point corresponding to a target wavelength, among a plurality of stable points.