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Remote Control

Tunable Laser Source 95

Specific Commands

SOURce:MODE?

Description This query returns the current source mode.

Syntax SOUR:MODE?

Response A boolean value representing the current mode state:

 0: Normal mode

 1: High-Resolution mode

See also SOUR:MODE

SOURce:POWer:ALC

Description This command activates the laser output Automatic Level

Control (ALC). The source is either in ALC mode or Max. Power

mode.

Syntax SOUR:POW:ALC<wsp><state>

Parameters The <state> parameter is an expression indicating that the

source is:

 0 or OFF: Maximum Power mode (ALC off)

 1 or ON: ALC mode

Example SOUR:POW:ALC 1

Note This command is for modules equipped with the PMF output

only. It cannot be used while the source is performing a sweep.