Signal Generation – The SOURce Subsystem Measurement Operations & Settings
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 113
Signal Generation – The SOURce
Subsystem

The SOURce subsystem allows you to control a laser source module, DFB

source module, tunable laser module, or a return loss module that has an

internal source.

command: :OUTPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:CONNection
syntax: OUTPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:CONNection<wsp>MOD|VPP
description: Sets the analog output parameter.
parameters: MOD:
VPP:
The modulation frequency modulates t he analog output.
Output Voltage is proportional to optical power.
response: none
example: outp0:conn mod
affects: All tunable laser modules with BNC ouput connector
command: :OUTPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:CONNection?
syntax: OUTPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:CONNection?
description: Returns the analog output parameter.
parameters: none
response: MOD:
VPP:
The modulation frequency modulates the analog output.
Output Voltage is proportional to optical power.
example: outp0:conn? → MOD<END>
affects: All tunable laser modules with BNC o uput connector
command: :OUTPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:PATH
syntax: :OUTPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:PATH<wsp><path>
description: Sets the regulated path.
parameters: HIGHp ower:
LOWSse:
BHRegulated:
BLRegulated:
The High Power output is regulated.
The Low SSE output is regulated.
Both outputs are active but only the High Power output is Regulated.
Both outputs are active but only the Low SSE output is Regulated.
response: none
example: output0:path high
affects: Tunable laser modules with two outputs.