Using the Optical Spectrum Analyzer

The Markers Menus

The Markers Menus

The Markers softkeys are accessed using the front-panel Markers key or the Measure menu Markers selection on the menu bar. If you wish to change marker settings, the following functions and setup panels are available:

Function

See....

 

 

Active Marker....

“To select the active marker” on page 3-23

 

 

Marker Trace....

“To set the active trace” on page 3-23(Marker key)

 

 

Marker Bandwidth....

“To set markers to measure bandwidth” on page 3-24

 

 

–3 dB, –6 dB, –10 dB, –20 dB

“To set markers to measure bandwidth” on page 3-24

Marker Bandwidth Off

 

 

 

Peak Search

“To perform a peak search” on page 3-25

 

“To perform a peak search using a marker” on page 3-24

 

 

Marker to Center

“To change the center wavelength with a marker” on

 

page 3-24

 

 

Marker to Reference Level

“To change the reference level with a marker” on page 3-25

 

 

More Marker Functions....

 

 

 

Marker Search Menu....

 

 

 

Search Mode

“To perform a peak search” on page 3-25

 

“To perform a pit search” on page 3-26

 

 

Noise Marker

“To set the noise marker function” on page 3-27

 

 

Delta Marker

“To set the delta marker function” on page 3-28

 

 

Trace Integration

“To calculate the total power under a trace” on page 3-28

 

 

Line Marker Menu....

 

 

 

Wavelength Marker 1

“To set the wavelength line markers” on page 3-28

 

 

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