EXFO IQS-2400 WDM Laser Source for IQS-500/600 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Certification Information ........................................................................................................v
1 Introducing the IQS-2400 WDM Laser Source ............................................. 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
Safety Features .......................................................................................................................4
Typical Applications ................................................................................................................6
Conventions ............................................................................................................................7
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 9
3 Getting Started with Your WDM Laser Source ......................................... 11
Inserting and Removing Test Modules ..................................................................................11
Starting the WDM Laser Source Application .........................................................................15
Entering Values Using Sliders and Numeric Boxes .................................................................19
Exiting the Application .........................................................................................................20
4 Setting Up the WDM Laser Source ............................................................ 21
Selecting a Control Mode .....................................................................................................21
Setting Modulation (for Dither and On/Off Modulation) ......................................................24
Configuring Wavelength/Frequency or Delta Temperature ....................................................26
Configuring Power or Delta Current .....................................................................................30
Managing Fine-Tuning Values ...............................................................................................33
Managing Predefined Parameters (Presets) ...........................................................................34
Saving and Recalling Configurations .....................................................................................37
5 Operating the WDM Laser Source ............................................................. 39
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................39
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................40
Activating and Deactivating the Source ................................................................................41
Correcting the Output Power Level .......................................................................................43
Synchronizing Sources ..........................................................................................................45
6 Controlling Multiple WDM Laser Source Modules ................................... 47
Starting a Multimodule Application ......................................................................................47
Selecting Modules to Control ...............................................................................................48
Setting Up Multiple IQS-2400 WDM Laser Source Modules ..................................................49
Controlling a Single IQS-2400 WDM Laser Source ................................................................53
Navigating and Closing Multiple Module Windows ..............................................................54