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8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes Programming Guide
4
Measurement Operations & Settings
command:
[:SOURce[
n
]][:CHANnel[
m
]]:MODout?
syntax:
[:SOURce[
n
]][:CHANnel[
m
]]:MODout?
description:
Queries the modulation output mode of the BNC connector on the front panel of tunable laser modules.
parameters:
none
response:
0
:
1
:
modulation signal is output all the time
modulation is combined with the laser-ready signal.
In this case, the output is kept low when no optical signal is output (for example, while the laser is settling after a
change of wavelength).
example:
sour0:mod?
->
0<END>
affects:
All tunable laser sources with BNC output connector.
command:
[:SOURce[n]][:CHANnel[m]]:MODUlation:INTernal[:STATe]
syntax:
[:SOURce[n]][:CHANnel[m]]:MODUlation:INTernal[:STATe]<wsp>OFF|0|ON|1
description:
Switches the internal modulation (SBS suppression) on or off.
parameters:
OFF or 0: Disable the modulation
ON or 1: Enable the modulation
response:
None
example:
sour1:modu:int on
affects:
81950A
Notes
SBSControl must be set to an appropriate value, too.