Using the Optical Spectrum Analyzer

The System Menus

Setup panel selections

Factory Power Cal Date

Shows the date of the last factory-performed power calibration.

User Power Cal Date

Shows the date of the last successful user-performed power calibration.

Set Calibration Power

This is the exact amplitude of the calibration source that will be used for the next power calibration. The power entered must be within +10 dB and –3 dB of the amplitude measured using the factory calibration.

Set Calibration Wavelength

This is the approximate wavelength of the calibration source that will be used for the next user power calibration. The wavelength entered must be within 2.5 nm of the wavelength measured using the factory calibration.

4Enter the power and wavelength of the calibration signal.

5Press the Perform Calibration.... softkey.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions and then press Execute Calibration.

To perform a wavelength calibration

1Press the front-panel System key.

2Press the Calibration.... softkey.

3Press the Wavelength Cal Setup.... softkey. The Wavelength Calibration Setup panel appears.

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