EXFO IQS-3150, User Manual

Page: 41 / 169

Setting Up Your Variable Attenuator
34
IQS-3150
Control Center Settings and Controls
Selecting a Wavelength and a Fine-Tuning Step
The attenuator wavelength must be set as closely as possible to the
wavelength of the optical source. The IQS-3150 Variable Attenuator module
provides a wide range of wavelengths: 1250 nm to 1650 nm for singlemode
modules and 700 nm to 1350 nm for multimode modules.
The fine-tuning step can be as low as 0.002.
The lists of available values are built on the
Settings
tab (refer to
Customizing the Wavelength and Fine-Tuning Step Lists on page 24).
To select a wavelength and a fine-tuning step:
1.
Click the
Instrument
function tab.
2.
Under Wavelength , use the up/down arrows to select the wavelength,
and click .
3.
Under Fine-Tuning Step , use the up/down arrows to select the
fine-tuning value.
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com