STRESSED OPTICAL TRANSMITTER AND METHOD OF COMPLIANCE TESTING AN OPTICAL RECEIVER

摘要

A stressed optical transmitter for compliance testing an optical receiver includes an electrical signal generator generating a test electrical signal and an optical distortion module including an EOC converting the test electrical signal to an optical signal. The optical signal distortion module selectively distorts the optical signal to generate a stressed optical test signal. The optical distortion module emits the stressed optical test signal for compliance testing the optical receiver. A method of compliance testing an optical receiver includes generating a test electrical signal using a test pattern generator, receiving the test electrical signal at an optical distortion module, converting the test electrical signal to an optical signal, selectively distorting the optical signal to generate a stressed optical test signal, emitting the stressed optical test signal, and receiving the stressed optical test signal at an optical receiver for compliance testing the optical receiver.