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Front-Panel Keys
The WDM channel analyzer has front-panel keys that
perform a function when pressed.
The analyzer continuously measures the input spec-
trum at the front-panel OPTICAL INPUT connector. When-
ever measurements are being acquired, an asterisk (*)
is displayed in the display's upper-right corner. When
you switch between normal and fast update modes, the
rate that the asterisk blinks changes.
The measurements of five laser lines can be displayed
at any one time. Use the
the cursor
contain up to 200 entries.
The signals are ordered according to wavelength. The
cursor shows the currently selected laser line. As you
scroll through the responses, the current position of the
selection cursor is shown along the screen's right side.
If the Power bars are ON, notice that they graphically
show the relative power levels between laser lines.
To display multiple laser lines
1 Connect the fiber-optic cable to the front-panel OPTICAL
INPUT connector.
2 Press the green Preset key to display the laser lines from
the shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.
To stop the instrument after the completion of the cur-
rent measurement, press the front-panel STOP key. To
initiate a new measurement, press the front-panel Run
key. To make a single measurement, press the Run key
and then press the STOP key before the measurement
is finished.
and
through the list of signals. The list can
Front-Panel Keys
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