Agilent Technologies 8163A User Manual page 167

The Logging Application
Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave
Multichannel System, Fourth Edition
N O TE If you are using the Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, press [Parameter] to
access the Logging Parameter Setup Screen, as shown in Figure 120. To rewturn
to the Logging Modules Setup Screen, press [Modules].
Figure 120 The Agilent 8163A Logging Parameter Setup Screen
7 Press [Menu] to access the Logging application menu screen.
8 Move to <Pwr unit>, press Enter, move to <dBm>, <W>, or <dB>, and press
Enter. See "What are the Power Units ?" on page 72 for an explanation of
power units.
9 Move to <λ>, press Enter, enter the wavelength value of your optical source,
and press Enter.
N O TE Make sure that you install Power Meters that have similar wavelength ranges.
The wavelength range of the application is the overlapping wavelength range
of all installed Power Meters
10 Move to <Range Mode>, press Enter, move to one of the following range
modes:
– <common>, you set the same <Range> for each Power Meter,
– <individual>, you must choose an individual <Range> for each Power
Meter, and
press Enter.
N O TE Auto-ranging mode is not available from the <Range Mode> menu. If you wish to
use the auto-ranging mode, see "The Stability Application" on page 173.
11 Move to <Range> and press Enter.
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