Monitoring Light Source Modules
Light Source
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Using QuickTools
For the IQS-2150 Light Source, one of the two QuickTools utility versions
will be displayed, depending on the selected module, as shown in the
following figure.
To control a specific source with QuickTools:
Make sure that the IQS-2150 Light Source monitor window is selected (its
title bar should be displayed in the same color as the sidebar buttons).
Turn the source on (for more information, see
From the
Attenuation
section, you can set the attenuation by clicking
the selection arrows on both sides of the list to increase or lower the
attenuation. The current Attenuation value is displayed between the
button (for details, see
Note:
When a multimode source is used, the attenuation value increases or
decreases by steps of 0.5 dB. With a singlemode source, the attenuation
value increases or decreases by steps of 0.1 dB. The attenuation is not
possible when the modulation mode is used.
Note:
To obtain maximum output power, the attenuation should be set to 0.0 dB
and modulation should be set to None.
Single-
wavelength
source
QuickTools
utility
Dual-
wavelength
source
QuickTools
utility
