General Operating Procedures; Warm Up And Environmental Considerations; Cw Or Pulse Mode Operation; Calibration Operation - ILX Lightwave MPS-8033 Series User Manual

General Operating Procedures

The following sections present some guidelines for operation, as well as some common operating
procedures. Remote operations are discussed in Chapter 3, Remote Operation and Chapter 4,
Command Reference.

Warm Up and Environmental Considerations

Operate the MPS−8033 at an ambient temperature in the range of 0 to 50 °C. Storage temperatures
should be in the range of −40 to +70 °C. To achieve rated stability, let the MPS−8033 warm up for at
least 1 hour before use.

CW or Pulse Mode Operation

The MPS−8033 can be operated in either Continuous Wave (CW) or Internal Modulation (INT
MODULATION) modes.
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Calibration Operation

The MPS−8033 can be calibrated with your own fiber optic patch cord. Refer to Calibration Overview
on page 76.
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Plug the MPS−8033 into an AC power source supplying the correct voltage for your unit
(refer to the back panel for the correct ratings).
Turn the front panel keylock switch to the on position to enable AC power. To achieve
rated stability, let the MPS−8033 warm up for at least 1 hour before use.
The optical output is off at power up, and the unit automatically configures its parameters
to the state prior to the last power−down. The optical output power setting is indicated by
the seven segment display with the corresponding enunciator in the display section of the
front panel indicating which display mode (mW, dBm, or dB) is selected.
Connect the fiber optic patch cord to the front panel output connector.
Select the mode, CW or INT MODULATION by pressing the appropriate mode switch as
needed.
Select the modulation frequency by pressing the INT MODULATION switch until the
desired internal modulation frequency indicator is lit.
Set the optical power by turning the ADJUST KNOB until the display reads the desired
value.
Turn the output on by pressing the ON switch. After a two second delay, the 8033 will
automatically drive the laser to the desired power. While the laser is on, the output power
or mode may be changed.
When testing is complete, turn the output off by pressing the ON switch. The output on
indicator will extinguish.
When the 8033 is powered off, the state of the unit at power−down is saved in non−volatile
memory.
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