A multi-channel light source includes a semiconductor optical amplifier
for generating light of a wide wavelength band and outputting the
generated light through a first end and a second end. The source further
includes a Fabry-Perot (FP) resonator for resonating the light inputted
from the semiconductor optical amplifier to generate an FP fringe and
outputting the FP fringe to the semiconductor optical amplifier. The
semiconductor optical amplifier amplifies the FP fringe inputted from the
FP resonator and outputs the amplified FP fringe through the first end.