Using the Optical Spectrum Analyzer

The Bandwidth/Sweep Menus

To set the trigger delay

1Press the front-panel Bandwidth/Sweep key.

2Press the More BW/Sweep Functions.... softkey.

3Press the Trigger Delay softkey.

4Use the knob, step keys or numeric entry pad to enter the desired value.

5Use the Trigger Delay softkey to set the delay between the external trigger and the triggering of the analog-to-digital converter.

The value you select is displayed in the Active Function Area.

To select the synchronous output

1Press the front-panel Bandwidth/Sweep key.

2Press the More BW/Sweep Functions.... softkey.

3Press the Sync Out softkey until the desired output is selected.

The synchronous output allows external equipment to receive a sync signal at each sample point of the OSA sweep. When LOW is selected, the signal will be a TTL LOW. When HIGH is selected, the signal will be a TTL HIGH. When PULSE is specified, the signal will go HIGH when the external trigger is recognized and goes low when the analog-to-digital converter is triggered. The width of the synchronous output pulse is equal to the trigger delay.

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