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9 setting up the instrument in edfa mode, 9setting up the instrument in edfa mode – EXFO FTB -5240S/5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzer User Manual

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Setting Up the Instrument in

EDFA Mode

Before performing a spectral analysis in the EDFA mode, you must set up
your OSA module and the test application with the appropriate parameters,
as explained in this chapter.

Select the EDFA test mode as explained in Selecting a Test Mode on
page 12 before setting up th
e EDFA test parameters.

The preferences are the result displayed in the graph and tables, as
well as the job information and related comments saved with each file.

The analysis parameters include the channel list details, and allows
you to configure global analysis parameters.

The acquisition parameters include the type of measurement you want
to perform and the wavelength range.

See Defining Preferences on page 201, Setting Up EDFA Analysis
Parameters
on page 215 and
Setting Up Acquisition Parameters on
page 232 for more details.