Quick Reference Guide
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Performing sweeps
Performing a linear staircase sweep
Perform the following steps to run a linear staircase sweep:
1.
Configure the laser diode and detector source and measure functions.
2.
Configure the linear staircase sweep, including start, stop, and step values, as
previously explained.
3.
For the current source pulse mode, set the pulse width and delay.
4.
Turn the outputs on.
5.
Run the sweep by pressing the SWEEP key. When finished, turn the outputs off.
The readings will be stored in the buffer if a finite count sweep was run. Use the RECALL
key to access stored readings.
Performing a log staircase sweep
Perform the following steps to run a log staircase sweep:
1.
Configure the laser diode and detector source and measure functions.
2.
Configure the log staircase sweep, including start and stop values and number of
points, as previously explained.
3.
For the current source pulse mode, set the pulse width and delay.
4.
Turn the outputs on.
5.
Run the sweep by pressing the SWEEP key. When finished, turn the outputs off.
The readings will be stored in the buffer if a finite count sweep was run. Use the RECALL
key to access stored readings.
Remote sweep programming
SCPI commands
SCPI commands for linear and logarithmic sweeps are listed in
Table 7
, while
Table 8
lists
commands for custom sweeps.
