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HP-IB Programming
OLA Specific Commands
command
:SENSe:POWer:MEASuring:MODe?
syntax
:SENSe[1|2]:POWer:MEASuring:MODe?
description
This query returns the current measurement mode of the specified
channel. It is only applicable to the Powermeter application.
parameters
1|2
1
Reads the mode of head A
2
Reads the mode of head B
Default is 1.
response
An
integer
value:
0
Absolute power measurement
1
Relative measurement A/Ref or B/Ref respectively
2
Relative measurement A/B or B/A respectively
related commands
:SENSe:POWer:MEASuring:MODe
example
OUTPUT 724;":SENS2:POW:MEAS:MOD?"
ENTER 724;A$
command
:SENSe:POWer:OPTimize
syntax
:SENSe[1|2]:POWer:OPTimize<wsp><mode>
description
This command optimizes the optical heads attached to the OLA for
PDL measurement or for high sensitivity.
Note
: This command affects only the temperature controlled heads
of type HP 81521B opt. 001.
parameters
1|2
The channel parameter 1 or 2 may be present, but is ignored.
Mode
LPDL|HSENs|0|1. You can enter either the mnemonic or
the corresponding number:
LPDL
0
Low PDL for polarization dependent measurements
HSENs
1
High sensitivity for low power measurements
related commands
:SENSe:POWer:OPTimize?
examples
The following examples yield the same instrument setting:
OUTPUT 724;":SENS1:POW:OPT HSEN"
OUTPUT 724;":SENS1:POW:OPT 1"
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