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HP-IB Programming
OLA Specific Commands
response
The measured value in dB.
Note
: The delay between sending the command and receiving a
response depends on the Window Size, the Window Mode and the
Average Time. Worst case:
Window Mode
“refresh”
Window Size
1000
Average Time T avg
1 s
In this case the measurement will take 1000 s or approximately 17
minutes.
errors
The message “Wrong application for this command” is returned, if
the present application is not MINMax.
The message “No head connected” is returned, if there is no optical
head attached to the specified channel.
The message “No valid result possible” is returned, if the value
cannot be measured.
example
OUTPUT 724;"SENS2:DATA? MINM"
ENTER 724;A$
command
:SENSe:DATA? PDL
syntax
:SENSe[1|2]:DATA?<wsp>PDL
description
This query returns the PDL value. It is only applicable to the
applications
•
Polarization Dependent Loss,
•
PDL/Insertion Loss, and
•
Polarization Dependent Coupler Test.
parameter
1|2
1
Reads head A
2
Reads head B
Default is 1.
response
The measured value in dB.
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