Working with the Tunable Laser Source
Tunable Laser Source
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Selecting the Power
Using the Slider
You can select a wavelength using the slider in the data display. The slider
uses increments or decrements of 1 nm or 1 THz, depending of the units
you are using.
Incremental Selection
Wavelengths may be specified by first selecting an appropriate
λ
Step
value
from the list in the main window. You can then set the source wavelength
by pressing the
Up (F4)
or
Down (F5)
function buttons.
Selecting the Power
The power at which your sweep will be performed may be specified by
first selecting an appropriate
P
Step
value from the list in the main window.
You can then select the source power by pressing the
Up (F4)
or
Down (F5)
function buttons.
You can also select a power value directly by entering it in the Power field.
Note:
The power you select will affect the sweep range available. For example,
setting the power at 0 dBm will give you a range from 1515 to 1610 nm, and
setting the power at 10 dBm will give you a range of 1510 to 1612 nm.
Please keep this in mind as you set the power for your sweep.
Adding Items on the Current Lists
You can add items to the current
λ
,
λ
Step
, and
P Step
lists.
1.
Enter the desired item in the corresponding field.
2.
Click on the check button on the left of the field. The item is added to
the list.
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