A PLC-based wavelength-tunable WDM-PON system with an optical wavelength
alignment function, the WDM-PON system comprises: a PLC platform formed
on a silicon substrate; a semiconductor chip comprising an active region
generating light and a passive region located in front of the active
region for vertically coupling the light generated in the active region;
a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) waveguide; one portion of a PLC platform
where the semiconductor chip is surface mounted; waveguide Bragg grating
(WBG) formed at a predetermined location of the PLC waveguide; a
directional coupler transferring an optical power by permitting the
passive region to approach the PLC waveguide; a heater terminal, which is
formed on the WBG; and a V-groove for attaching an optical fiber to
another end of the PLC waveguide. Accordingly, a WDM-PON system having a
function of realizing a cost-effective optical wavelength alignment can
be provided.