Using the Optical Spectrum Analyzer
The Markers Menus
To set markers to measure bandwidth
1Press the
2Select an active marker.
3Place the marker on the peak of the signal to be measured by pressing the PEAK SEARCH softkey.
4Press the Marker BW.... softkey.
5Select a
If a peak search is not performed, then pressing the Marker BW.... softkey finds the bandwidth around the currently active marker. If the bandwidth markers cannot be placed at the selected value, an error message, such as “BW not found” will be displayed.
To perform a peak search using a marker
1Press the
2Select an active marker.
3Press the PEAK SEARCH softkey.
The active marker is placed on the highest point of the active trace. If no marker is ON, Marker #1 will be turned ON and placed on the highest point of the active trace.
To change the center wavelength with a marker
1Press the
2Place a marker on the trace to be centered.
3Press the Marker to CENTER softkey.
The center wavelength is set to the wavelength value of the active marker.