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Chapter 4
Programming
Addressing and Initializing the Instrument 4-3
To change the GPIB address 4-4
Making Measurements 4-5
Commands are grouped in subsystems 4-6
Measurement instructions give quick results 4-8
Measure delta, drift, and signal-to-noise 4-13
The format of returned data 4-13
Monitoring the Instrument 4-15
Status registers 4-15
Queues 4-20
Reviewing SCPI Syntax Rules 4-22
Example Programs 4-28
Example 1. Measure a DFB laser 4-30
Example 2. Measure WDM channels 4-31
Example 3. Measure WDM channel drift 4-33
Example 4. Measure WDM channel separation 4-36
Example 5. Measure signal-to-noise ratio of each
WDM channel 4-38
Example 6. Increase a source's wavelength
accuracy 4-40
Lists of Commands 4-42
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