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Using the Instrument
Analyzer Operating Modes
Table2-6. Differences Between Agilent 86141B and 86144B/86146B
86141B Unique Operation (Internal 50 µm Fiber Switch)
Filter mode initialization:
•Previous settings are lost
•A single sweep is taken
Markers used:
•The marker is set to the reference level
Functions limited to:
•Taking a single sweep
•Changing resolution bandwidth
•Resolution bandwidth is Marker 1
Filter mode functions available:
•Exit recalls the last selected state parameters prior to entering filter mode
86144B/86146B Unique Operation (External 9 µm Fiber Connec tion)
Filter mode initialization:
•No default settings
Markers used:
•Filter marker is the normal noise marker
•OSNR marker is the center marker
•Bandwidth marker is the center wavelength marker
Functions limited to:
•Fiber selection
•Applications
•Calibration
•ADC
Filter mode functions available:
•Transfer and restore state file in filter mode
•Save in filter mode