Abstract: A system comprising a host and a transceiver coupled to the host is provided where the transceiver is configured to receive a request from a host and cause a test mode of operation to be entered in response to receiving the request.

Abstract: A transceiver that includes a receiver configured to receive a data signal, a controller, a first memory that includes a first table associated with a first set of gain values and a second table associated with a second set of gain values, and a second memory accessible by an external host is provided. The controller is configured to access a first value associated with a strength of the data signal from the receiver, access a second value associated with the first value from the first table, generate a third value using the second value, and store the third value in the second memory.

Abstract: A transceiver that includes a receiver configured to receive a data signal, a controller, a first memory that includes a first table associated with a first set of gain values and a second table associated with a second set of gain values, and a second memory accessible by an external host is provided. The controller is configured to access a first value associated with a strength of the data signal from the receiver, access a second value associated with the first value from the first table, generate a third value using the second value, and store the third value in the second memory.

Abstract: An optical transceiver module includes a laser configured to provide an optical output signal having a power level that is based on a bias current. The optical transceiver module includes a controller is configured to cause the laser to be biased with an initial bias current, to receive a monitoring signal indicative of the power level, to compare the power level to a desired power level range, and to cause the laser to be biased with an adjusted bias current if the power level is not within the desired power level range.

Abstract: A transceiver that includes a receiver configured to receive a data signal, a controller, a first memory that includes a first table associated with a first set of gain values and a second table associated with a second set of gain values, and a second memory accessible by an external host is provided. The controller is configured to access a first value associated with a strength of the data signal from the receiver, access a second value associated with the first value from the first table, generate a third value using the second value, and store the third value in the second memory.

Abstract: A system comprising a host and a transceiver coupled to the host is provided where the transceiver is configured to receive a request from a host and cause a test mode of operation to be entered in response to receiving the request.

Abstract: An optical transceiver module for optical communication includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the transmitter and receiver and includes a transceiver operating code. The transceiver operating code includes a plurality of task code modules, with each task code module containing instructions for performing at least one task of a plurality of tasks for controlling the optical transceiver module, and each having an assigned priority level. The transceiver operating code further includes a priority code configured to control the order in which the controller executes the plurality of task code modules based on the assigned priority levels.

Abstract: An optical transceiver module includes a laser configured to provide an optical output signal having a power level that is based on a bias current. The optical transceiver module includes a controller is configured to cause the laser to be biased with an initial bias current, to receive a monitoring signal indicative of the power level, to compare the power level to a desired power level range, and to cause the laser to be biased with an adjusted bias current if the power level is not within the desired power level range.

Abstract: A transceiver that includes a transmitter, a controller, and a memory accessible by the controller where the controller is configured to receive failure analysis information from the transmitter and store the failure analysis information in the memory is provided.