4.7 LDC340 specific commands
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4.7.5 Switching the bias voltage on and off (PDBIA)
Programming:
Syntax:
"
:PDBIA OFF
"
"
:PDBIA ON
"
Assumption: The laser diode output is switched off.
Description:
Switches the photo diode bias voltage on or off.
Reading:
Syntax:
"
:PDBIA?
"
Response:
[:PDBIA OFF]
[:PDBIA
ON]
Description:
Queries the state of the photo diode bias voltage.
Attention
Before switching the bias voltage on make sure that the photodiode
polarity is correct (inverse direction).
If the photodiode is forward biased with a voltage a current will flow
through it that could damage or even destroy it.
(For checking the right polarity please refer to chapter 3.9.4, "Adjusting the bias
voltage of the monitor diode" on page 24)