The system of a variable lightwave functional apparatus comprising: an
acousto-optical modulator for outputting wavelength multiplexed light
containing a plurality of pulses having a first wavelength interval; a
coupler arranged at an output of said acousto-optical modulator; a
polarization branching/coupling device having a first port to a third
port, for branching the output form said coupler, which is entered from
said first port into the polarization branching/coupling device, to both
said second port and said third port; an optical amplifier connected to
said second port of said polarization branching/coupling device; and said
variable lightwave functional circuit and arranged between said second
port of said polarization branching/coupling device and said optical
amplifier; wherein: multi-wavelength oscillation light is outputted from
said coupler by laser light from said acousto-optical modulator.