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5 setting up the instrument in wdm mode, 5setting up the instrument in wdm mode – EXFO FTB-5230S Optical Spectrum Analyzer for FTB-500 User Manual

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Setting Up the Instrument in

WDM Mode

Note: This mode is not available in the OCA application.

Before performing a spectral analysis in the WDM mode, you must set up
the test application with the appropriate parameters, as explained in this
chapter.

Select the WDM test mode as explained in Selecting a Test Mode on
page 18 before s
etting up the WDM 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, pass-fail
threshold settings and allows you to select the noise and power
calculation methods.

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

See Defining Preferences on page 43, Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters
on page 59 and
Setting Up Acquisition Parameters on page 86 for more
details.