How to Use a Variable Optical Attenuator module Setting Attenuation and/or Power Levels
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Sixth Edition 213
Figure 125 The λ Offset Table
Figure 125 shows the fourth, fifth and sixth entries in a λ Offset Table
displayed on an 8164A/B mainframe.
• To display the previous three entries, press the [Prev] softkey.
• To display the next three entries, press the [Next] softkey.
4 Press the [Add] softkey.
• Enter the wavelength λ.
• Select, then enter the corresponding Offset
5 Press [OK] to store the result in the λ Offset Table.
•The λ Offset Table is automatically ordered by wavelength, there is no need to
enter wavelenght:offset pairs in any particular order.
• To edit the offset applied to an existing entry, use the cursor key to select its λ
field, press [Add], enter the new offset, then press [OK].
• To remove an existing entry, use the cursor key to select its λ field, then press
[Del]. The indices of the remaining table entries are automatically updated;
[Del] does not leave a blank entry.