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Sense Wavelength
Syntax
:SENSe:WAVElength
Description
Returns the current wavelength of the laser.
Each laser is calibrated with respect to
wavelength at the factory and a calibration
table loaded into the Tunable Laser Cavity.
Response
“x.xxxx”
Units: nanometers (nm).
Example
:SENS:WAVE
⇒
1550.0250
(The
wavelength is 1550.025 nm.)
Sense Level of Current to Diode
Syntax
SENSe:CURRent[:LEVel]:DIODe
Description
Returns the magnitude of the laser-diode cur-
rent in milliamperes. The value returned is the
same as that seen on the front panel of the con-
troller at the time the command is executed.
Response
“x.x”
Units: milliamperes (mA).
Example
:SENS:CURR:DIOD
⇒
59.2
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