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THORLABS Redstone OSA305 User Manual (86 pages)

Optical Spectrum Analyzer

Brand: THORLABS | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents
2
Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions

5
Chapter 2 Safety

6
Chapter 3 Warranty

7
- Restriction of Warranty
  7
Chapter 4 Description

8
- Introduction
  8
- Interferometer Design
  8
- Interferogram Data Acquisition
  10
- Interferogram Data Processing
  10
- Wavelength Meter Mode
  10
- Wavelength Calibration and Accuracy
  11
- Resolution and Sensitivity
  11
- Dynamic Range/Optical Rejection Ratio
  13
- Absolute Power and Power Density
  14
- Apodization
  14
- Zero Fill
  15
- Software
  15
- Trigger
  15
- Interlock
  15
Chapter 5 Using the Free-Space Input

17
- Activation of Alignment Beam
  18
- Free-Space Beam Alignment Example
  18
- Initial Visual Alignment
  18
- OSA Software Settings
  19
- Final Alignment
  20
- Error Estimation
  20
Chapter 6 Pure Air

21
Chapter 7 Software Setup

22
- Requirements
  22
- Software Installation
  22
- Connecting to the PC
  23
- Starting the Application
  23
Chapter 8 Operation

24
- Interface Overview
  24
- Spectrum View and Interferogram View
  24
- Spectrum View
  24
- Interferogram View
  25
- Customizing the Display
  25
- Zooming and Scrolling the Horizontal Axis
  25
- Zooming and Scrolling the Vertical Axis
  26
- Setting the Unit of the Horizontal Axis
  26
- Displaying the Secondary Horizontal Axis
  27
- Setting the Unit of the Vertical Axis
  27
- Displaying the Secondary Vertical Axis
  27
- Hiding the Menus and Full Screen Mode
  28
- Switching between Power Density and Absolute Power
  29
- Displaying a Split View
  29
- Displaying the Interferogram While Working in Spectrum View
  30
- Displaying a Legend in the Data Display Area
  30
- Dark Room Mode
  31
- Acquiring Data
  31
- Finding the Spectrometer
  31
- Selecting with Which Instrument to Work
  31
- Acquiring a Single Spectrum/Interferogram
  32
- Repeated Measurements
  33
- Automatic Setup
  33
- Averaging Spectra
  33
- Averaging Interferograms
  33
- Signal
  34
- Wavelength Calibration
  35
- Movable Markers
  35
- Moving Markers
  36
- Marker Values
  36
- Locking the Markers
  36
- Fixed Markers
  36
- Adding Fixed Markers
  36
- Moving Fixed Markers
  37
- Automatically Mark Peaks
  37
- Value of Markers
  37
- Working with Data in Traces
  38
- Active Trace
  38
- Trace Update Options
  38
- User-Defined Update Options
  39
- Viewing Properties of a Trace
  40
- Reordering Traces
  40
- Math Operations
  40
- Functional Traces (Traces Defined by a Function)
  42
- Saving and Loading Data
  42
- Saving Data
  43
- Loading Data
  43
- Automatically Saving Data
  43
- Replaying Automatically Saved Data
  45
- Analyzing Data
  45
- Floating Windows
  46
- Displayed Range and Threshold
  46
- Wavelength Meter
  47
- Coherence Length
  48
- OSNR Analysis
  48
- Peak Track
  49
- Valley Track
  51
- Statistics Analysis
  52
- Curve Fit
  53
- Power Analysis
  55
- Long-Term Analysis
  57
- References
  61
- Reference Databases (E.g., HITRAN)
  61
- Reference Fitting
  63
- Baseline Correction
  64
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  65
Chapter 9 Settings

67
- Basic Settings
  67
- Active Device Settings
  67
- Display Settings
  67
- Peak Track Settings
  68
- System Settings
  69
- Reset
  69
- Advanced Settings
  69
- Acquisition Settings
  69
- Environment Settings
  70
- Interferogram Settings
  70
- Spectrum Settings
  71
- Saving and Loading Settings
  72
Chapter 10 Virtual Instruments

74
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

76
Chapter 12 Technical Data

77
- General Specifications
  77
- Update Frequency
  78
- Absolute Maximum Ratings
  78
- Trigger Specifications
  78
- Interlock Specifications
  78
- Internal Sources Specifications
  78
Chapter 13 Mechanical Drawings

79
- Dimensions
  79
- Front and Back Panels
  80
Chapter 14 Certifications and Compliances

81
Chapter 15 Appendix

82
- Calculating Absorption Cross Sections
  82
- Apodization Functions
  83
Chapter 16 Regulatory

84
- Waste Treatment Is Your Own Responsibility
  84
- Ecological Background
  84
Chapter 17 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

85

THORLABS Redstone OSA305 Manual (53 pages)

Optical Spectrum Analyzers

Brand: THORLABS | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
2
Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions

5
Chapter 2 Safety

6
Chapter 3 Warranty

7
- Restriction of Warranty
  7
Chapter 4 Description

8
- Introduction
  8
- Interferometer Design
  9
- Interferogram Data Acquisition
  11
- Detector Temperature Mode (OSA203C Only)
  11
- Interferogram Data Processing
  12
- Wavelength Meter Mode
  12
- Wavelength Calibration and Accuracy
  12
- Resolution and Sensitivity
  13
- Dynamic Range/Optical Rejection Ratio
  15
- Apodization
  16
- Zero Fill
  16
- Software
  17
- Trigger (Redstone Osa30X Only)
  17
- Interlock (Redstone Osa30X Only)
  17
Chapter 5 Using the Free-Space Input

19
- Activation of Alignment Beam
  20
- Free-Space Beam Alignment Example
  22
- Initial Visual Alignment
  22
- Adjust Software Settings
  23
- Final Alignment
  24
- Error Estimation
  24
Chapter 6 Pure Air

25
Chapter 7 Software

26
- Spectrum View and Interferogram View
  26
- Spectrum View
  26
- Interferogram View
  26
- Setting the Unit of the Horizontal Axis
  26
- Setting the Unit of the Vertical Axis
  27
- Displaying the Interferogram While Working in Spectrum View
  27
- Acquiring Data
  27
- Acquiring a Single Spectrum/Interferogram
  27
- Repeated Measurements
  27
- Automatic Setup
  27
- Averaging Interferograms (Redstone Osa30X Only)
  28
- Signal
  28
- Measurements of Pulsed Sources
  28
- Wavelength Calibration
  29
- Working with Data in Traces
  30
- Trace Update Options
  30
- Saving and Loading Data
  31
- Saving Data
  31
- Loading Data
  31
- Analyzing Data
  31
- Wavelength Meter
  31
- Coherence Length
  32
- Scripting the Thorspectra Software (Osa20Xc Only)
  33
Chapter 8 Settings

34
- Basic Settings
  34
- Active Device Settings
  34
- Advanced Settings
  34
- Acquisition Settings
  34
- Environment Settings
  35
- Interferogram Settings
  35
- Spectrum Settings
  36
- Labview Drivers
  38
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

39
Chapter 11 Technical Data

40
- Common Specifications
  40
- Model-Specific Specifications
  41
- Update Frequency
  41
- Osa20Xc
  41
- Redstone Osa30X
  42
- Absolute Maximum Ratings
  42
- Trigger Specifications (Redstone Osa30X Only)
  42
- Interlock Specifications (Redstone Osa30X Only)
  42
- Internal Sources Specifications
  42
Chapter 12 Mechanical Drawings

43
- Redstone Osa30X
  43
- Dimensions
  43
- Front and Back Panels
  44
- Osa20Xc
  45
- Dimensions
  45
- Front and Back Panels
  46
Chapter 13 Certifications and Compliances

47
- Redstone Osa30X
  47
- Osa20Xc
  48
Chapter 14 Appendix

49
- Calculating Absolrption Cross Sections
  49
- Apodization Functions
  50
Chapter 15 Regulatory

51

THORLABS Redstone OSA305 Manual (52 pages)

Optical Spectrum Analyzers

Brand: THORLABS | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents
2
Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions

5
Chapter 2 Safety

6
Chapter 3 Warranty

7
- Restriction of Warranty
  7
Chapter 4 Description

8
- Introduction
  8
- Interferometer Design
  8
Chapter 11 Technical Data

9
- Interferogram Data Acquisition
  10
- Detector Temperature Mode (OSA203C Only)
  10
- Interferogram Data Processing
  11
- Wavelength Meter Mode
  11
- Wavelength Calibration and Accuracy
  12
- Resolution and Sensitivity
  12
- Dynamic Range/Optical Rejection Ratio
  14
- Apodization
  15
- Zero Fill
  15
- Software
  16
- Trigger (Redstone OSA305 Only)
  16
- Interlock (Redstone OSA305 Only)
  16
Chapter 5 Using the Free-Space Input

18
- Activation of Alignment Beam
  19
- Free-Space Beam Alignment Example
  21
- Initial Visual Alignment
  21
- Adjust Software Settings
  22
- Final Alignment
  23
- Error Estimation
  23
Chapter 6 Pure Air

24
Chapter 7 Software

25
- Spectrum View and Interferogram View
  25
- Spectrum View
  25
- Interferogram View
  25
- Setting the Unit of the Horizontal Axis
  25
- Setting the Unit of the Vertical Axis
  26
- Displaying the Interferogram While Working in Spectrum View
  26
- Acquiring Data
  26
- Acquiring a Single Spectrum/Interferogram
  26
- Repeated Measurements
  26
- Automatic Setup
  26
- Averaging Interferograms (Redstone OSA305 Only)
  26
- Signal
  26
- Measurements of Pulsed Sources
  27
- Wavelength Calibration (Redstone OSA305 Only)
  28
- Working with Data in Traces
  28
- Trace Update Options
  28
- Saving and Loading Data
  30
- Saving Data
  30
- Loading Data
  30
- Analyzing Data
  30
- Wavelength Meter
  30
- Coherence Length
  31
- Scripting the Thorspectra Software (Osa20Xc Only)
  31
Chapter 8 Settings

33
- Basic Settings
  33
- Active Device Settings
  33
- Advanced Settings
  33
- Acquisition Settings
  33
- Environment Settings
  34
- Interferogram Settings
  34
- Spectrum Settings
  35
Chapter 9 Labview ® Drivers

37
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

38
- Common Specifications
  39
- Model-Specific Specifications
  40
- Update Frequency
  40
- Osa20Xc
  40
- Redstone OSA305
  40
- Absolute Maximum Ratings
  40
- Trigger Specifications (Redstone OSA305 Only)
  41
- Interlock Specifications (Redstone OSA305 Only)
  41
- Internal Sources Specifications
  41
Chapter 12 Mechanical Drawings

42
- Redstone OSA305
  42
- Dimensions
  42
- Front and Back Panels
  43
- Osa20Xc
  44
- Dimensions
  44
- Front and Back Panels
  45
Chapter 13 Certifications and Compliances

46
- Redstone OSA305
  46
- Osa20Xc
  47
Chapter 14 Appendix

48
- Calculating Absorption Cross Sections
  48
- Apodization Functions
  49
Chapter 15 Regulatory

50

THORLABS Redstone OSA305 Quick Start Manual (16 pages)

Optical Spectrum Analyzer

Brand: THORLABS | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
2
Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions

3
Chapter 2 Safety

4
Chapter 3 Using the OSA

5
- Introduction
  5
- Software
  5
- Setup and Installation
  5
- Starting the Application
  6
- Overview: Software Interface
  7
- Optical Alignment
  7
- Optical Setup
  8
- Initial Visual Alignment
  8
- Final Alignment Using the OSA
  8
- Example Setups
  10
- Starting a Measurement
  11
- Sensitivity and Resolution
  11
- Saving Your Data
  12
- Functions and Appearance
  12
- Interferogram View Vs Spectrum View
  12
- Using Markers
  12
- Analysis Tools
  13
- Display Appearance
  13
Chapter 4 Regulatory

14
Chapter 5 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

15

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