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[:SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:DARK
Note
This command does not conrm to the SCPI standard.
Attenuator
Syntax [ :SOURce ] :POWer:ATTenuation:DARK OFF j ON j 0 j 1
Description Use ON or 1 to set the attenuator to the \dark"
position. This blocks all light from the laser.You
can use this as an alternative to disabling the
laser, the advantage of doing this is that you
avoid the laser rise time.
This command is available in Attenuation Mode
Only.
[:SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:DARK?
Note
This command does not conrm to the SCPI standard.
Attenuator
Syntax [ :SOURce ] :POWer:ATTenuation:DARK? 0 j 1
Description This query returns whether the attenuator is in
the \dark" position (where all light is blocked
by the laser) or not. If the attenuator is in the
dark position, 1 is returned.
Example OUTPUT 724;":POW:ATT:DARK ON"
OUTPUT 724;":POW:ATT:DARK?" ENTER 724;A$
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