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Press Enter to validate
A sound is emitted to indicate the file is saved.
The configuration file is saved with the extension ".fo_cfg" (icon
recalled at any time from the Explorer page.
Acquisition
To start a measurement press S
length range and the measurement result will be displayed in graphical and tabular
format.
NOTE
A warning message appears when the channel power or the composite
power is larger than the absolute maximum rating for the OSA.
In this case be extremely careful when disconnecting the patchcord - it might
emit dangerously high optical power!
Trace display functions
The trace acquired or recalled from a memory is displayed on the Results page: see
example
Figure 142 on page
A range of functions enable modifications to the display of the trace (Cursors, Zoom/
Shift, Event/Trace, Trace/Table, Full scale, etc.).
Display of the WDM / OSA results
The results window, obtained by pressing the R
displaying, from top to bottom:
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the mini-trace in the upper part of the screen, accompanied by the principal char-
acteristics of the acquisition and of the file if the result is stored in memory.
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the trace results associated with cursors A and B
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the trace proper (see
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the table of results (see
The trace represents power (in dBm) as a function of frequency (in THz) or wavelength
(in nm). The channels detected are represented by peaks.
key. The OSA-XXX will scan over the entire wave-
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"Table of results" on page
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