Tunable DWDM Laser Source
OPERATING MANUAL
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CO-OLS-6100
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1.0 Safety .............................3
2.0 Power ON..........................4
3.0 Laser Source Operation ..........5 - 6
4.0 Sweep Mode Operation.......... 7 - 8
5.0 VFL Operation .....................9
CONTENTS
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Chapter 1.0 - Safety / 03
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LASER SAFETY
The Tunable Laser Source has been congured to provide laser radiation
in the C Band of operation. (1530-1565nm) This unit has been designed to
comply with 21 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 1040.10 and 1040.11, for
Class 1M emission limits. Although Class 1 levels are not considered to be
hazardous, we suggest limiting exposure by never looking directly into the
optical aperture. Also, do not under any circumstance view or inspect the
laser output bers, connectors or the ber under test through collimating or
focusing optics unless the unit is turned o, batteries are removed and the
power adapter is disconnected.
Chapter 2.0 - Power ON / 04
POWER ON
Press the blue power button.
The home screen will be displayed.
Touch the TLS icon to open the
Tunable Laser Source function.
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LASER SOURCE OPERATION
The Laser Output units are displayed
in the center of the screen. (shown
here in nm) Touch this value to cycle
through units of, Wavelength (nm),
Frequency (THz) and Channel (Ch).
Initialize the Step Size by touching
the indicator to cycle through step
sizes. Sizes of 0.40/0.80/1.60nm for
wavelength, 50/100/200 GHz for
frequency or 0.5/1.0/2.0 Ch for
channel is displayed.
Touch the power value and a numeric
keypad will be displayed. Enter the
desired power value within the ranges
set at the top of the and touch OK.
Continued
Chapter 3.0 - Laser Source Operation / 06
Touch the dwell time and a
numeric keypad will be displayed.
Enter any value between 0 and 60
seconds. Choose a value of zero
for Constant source operation.
Touch and hold the blue
wavelength/frequency/channel
selector on the scale. Drag the
selector to the desired output
value. Alternately the up and
down a channel select buttons
may be used.
Touch the laser icon or the laser
start/pause to energize the laser.
Touch a second time to turn o
the laser.
or
or
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Chapter 4.0 - Sweep Mode Operation / 07 Chapter 4.0 - Sweep Mode Operation / 08
SWEEP MODE OPERATION
Touch the step size indicator to cycle
through step sizes until the desired
step size is displayed. Step size is
displayed in the unit of measure
that is selected by touching the laser
output in the center of the display.
Available step sizes are 0.4, 0.8 and
1.6nm for wavelength, 50, 100 and
200GHz for frequency, and .5, 1 and
2 for channels.
Touch the power value and a
numeric keypad will be displayed.
Enter the desired power value
within the ranges set at the top of
the display and touch OK.
Touch the dwell time and a numeric
keypad will be displayed. Enter a
value from 2 to 60 seconds.
Continued
Touch and hold the high end slide
and drag it to the desired start
point for the sweep, or touch and
release the slide. The selection
arrows at the button of the display
will change to green and can be
used to step or snap the high
channel to position.
Touch and hold the low end slide
and drag it to the desired end
point for the sweep, or touch and
release the slide. The selection
arrows at the button of the display
will change to red and can be used
to step or snap the low channel to
position.
Touch the laser icon or the laser
start/pause to energize the. Touch
a second time to turn o the laser.
The Active output slide will move at
the selected step size between high
and low end channels (inclusive).
The sweep will return to the
beginning and continue until the
laser icon or laser start/paused is
touched again.
or
or
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Chapter 5.0 - VFL Operation / 09
VFL OPERATION
Return to the HOME SCREEN.
Touch the VFL Icon ONCE to
turn on the VFL
Touch the VFL icon again
to change the laser output
to FLASHING.
Touch the icon again to
TURN OFF the laser.
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