Working with the Tunable Laser Source
Tunable Laser Source
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Setting the Sweep Parameters
Setting the Start and Stop Wavelengths
To set the Start and Stop wavelengths for the sweep, simply enter the
desired value in the appropriate fields in the top left-hand corner of the
screen. The Start value can be lower or higher than the Stop value; the
sweep will be performed accordingly. The minimal sweep size is 0.1 nm.
Setting a Delay for the Sweep
If you want the system to wait for a set period of time before starting the
sweep, enter the desired time in the Delay field in 99:59:59 format.
Figure 3-6.
Sweep Delay
If you set the delay to 00:00:00, the sweep will begin immediately upon
pressing the
Sweep
button (F6).
Selecting the Sweep Mode
You can select the Sweep mode you want to perform in the
Setup
menu.
The source will use either the Continuous or Stepped mode.
Using the Continuous Mode
To select the Continuous sweep mode, select the appropriate radio button
in the
Setup
menu. The following part of the screen becomes editable.
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