Auto Align

Auto Meas

Appl’s

A Quick Tour

A Quick Tour

All displayed wavelength values show values as measured in a vacuum. This default setting can be changed to show values as measured in air. See “To change the default wavelength settings” on page 3-63for more information.

The OPTICAL INPUT connector on standard instrument versions uses single mode fiber. Connecting multi-mode fiber to these connectors results in large reflections and insertion loss.

To ensure maximum amplitude accuracy, connect an input signal to the instrument and then press Auto Align. This starts an automatic alignment procedure that should be performed whenever the instrument has been:

moved,

subjected to large temperature changes, or

warmed up at the start of each day.

Press the Auto Meas key to automatically locate the largest signal present at the input connector.

Additional software applications can be purchased and installed in your opti- cal spectrum analyzer. These applications automate and simplify your mea- surement tasks. Press this key to access your applications.

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