Abstract: A control device for controlling an electro-optic modulator which receives an optical input signal, modulates the optical input signal with an electrical input signal and a bias voltage signal, and outputs the modulated optical signal is provided. The control device includes: a light source for providing the optical input signal used for the optical modulation to the electro-optic modulator; an optical input measuring unit for measuring the intensity of the optical input signal outputted by the light source; an optical output measuring unit for measuring the intensity of the optical output signal outputted by the electro-optic modulator; and a controller for adjusting the bias voltage signal and the gain of the electrical input signal depending on the intensity of the optical input signal and the optical output signal measured respectively by the optical input measuring unit and the optical output measuring unit.

Abstract: A control device for controlling an electro-optic modulator which receives an optical input signal, modulates the optical input signal with an electrical input signal and a bias voltage signal, and outputs the modulated optical signal is provided. The control device includes: a light source for providing the optical input signal used for the optical modulation to the electro-optic modulator; an optical input measuring unit for measuring the intensity of the optical input signal outputted by the light source; an optical output measuring unit for measuring the intensity of the optical output signal outputted by the electro-optic modulator; and a controller for adjusting the bias voltage signal and the gain of the electrical input signal depending on the intensity of the optical input signal and the optical output signal measured respectively by the optical input measuring unit and the optical output measuring unit.