Optical Transceiver Extinction Ratio Testing via Laser Current Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

The pass rate of extinction ratio testing in existing technologies for optical transceiver module is not high enough, which seriously affects the production capacity of the related art optical transceiver module is not high enough, which seriously affects the production capacity of the related art optical transceiver module is not high enough, which seriously affects the production capacity of the related art optical transceiver module is not high enough, which seriously affects the production capacity of the related art optical transceiver module is not high enough, which seriously affects the production efficiency of the related art optical transceiver module is not high enough, which seriously affects the production capacity of the related art optical transceiver module is not high enough, which is not effective, which seriously impacts the production capacity of the related art optical transceiver device is not effective, which significantly affects the production capacity of the related art optical transceiver module.

Innovation Solution

An extinction ratio testing system and method that includes a microcontroller, an extinction ratio tester, and a thermostat, which are electrically connected to the optical transceiver module, to perform high and normal temperature extinction ratio testing procedures, adjusting the laser operating current to meet the standard extinction ratio, and recording the number of current increases to determine module quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the optical transceiver module is tested at different temperatures using conventional testing methods, then the extinction ratio performance can be evaluated, but the pass rate of the extinction ratio test is low and production capacity is affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveextinction ratio test pass rateVSAvoidproduction capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting the laser operating current based on temperature conditions. During high-temperature extinction ratio testing, when the measured extinction ratio is below the threshold, the system increases the laser operating current to compensate for temperature-induced performance degradation, enabling modules that would otherwise fail to meet the extinction ratio requirement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback control by continuously monitoring the extinction ratio during testing and automatically adjusting the laser operating current in response. The microcontroller receives extinction ratio measurements, compares them against the threshold, and adjusts the current accordingly, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to temperature variations and improves test pass rates

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Improves the pass rate of the extinction ratio test for the optical transceiver module by ensuring consistent performance across varying temperatures, thereby enhancing production efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

the microcontroller is configured to control the thermostat to maintain the optical transceiver module at a predetermined high temperature

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

a laser diode to generate optical signals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission from laser diode: Laser

Data Source

PatentEP4142184B1Extinction ratio testing system for optical transceiver module and extinction ratio testing method for optical transceiver module
Publication Date: 2026.04.01 JESS-LINK PRODUCTS
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AI summary

An extinction ratio testing system (10) includes a microcontroller (102), an extinction ratio tester (104), and a thermostat (106). The microcontroller (102) controls the thermostat (106) to maintain an optical transceiver module (20) at a predetermined high temperature, and then the microcontroller (102) controls the extinction ratio tester (104) to test an extinction ratio of the optical transceiver module (20). If the extinction ratio is lower than a standard extinction ratio, the microcontroller (102) controls the optical transceiver module (20) to increase a laser operating current (212) of the optical transceiver module (20) to increase the extinction ratio.