WA-1150 and WA-1650 Wavemeter Operating Manual
3 Remote Communications
EXFO Burleigh Products Group Inc. (09042-M-00 Rev C)
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{:MEASure | :READ | :FETCh}{:POWer | :ENVironment | :WAVelength | :FREQency}?
Description
Queries a reading of the given type from the measurement subsystem.
Query Response
(see below)
Examples
(see below)
Measurement Instruction Functions
:POWer?
Description
Returns a power reading in either watts or dBm as specified by the
:UNIT:POWer function.
Query Response
A numerical value in scientific notation. (ex. -1.267E+001)
Examples
:READ:POW?
:FETC:POW?
:ENVironment?
Description
Returns the instrument's internal temperature in °C and pressure in mm Hg.
Query Response
Two numerical values with units separated by a comma. (ex. 28.5 C, 740
MMHG)
Examples
:MEAS:ENV?
:FETC:ENV?
:WAVelength?
Description
Returns an input laser reading in units of nm.
Query Response
A numerical value in scientific notation (ex. 1.5003). The number
of significant digits will be determined by the current resolution setting.
Resolution is set through the front panel or by using the
:DISPlay:RESolution command.
Examples
:FETC:WAV?
:READ:WAV?
:FREQuency?
Description
Returns an input laser reading in units of GHz.
Query Response
A numerical value in scientific notation (ex. 1.9005). The number
of significant digits will be determined by the current resolution setting.
Resolution is set through the front panel or by using the
:DISPlay:RESolution command.
Examples
:FETC:FREQ?
:MEAS:FREQ?
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