170 8163A/B, 8164A/B, 8166A/B User’s Guide
5 Tunable Lasers
Figure 96 λ Zeroing Screen
3 Wait several minutes. This time depends on how much the wavelength
of the instrument has drifted since the last Lambda Zero was
performed.
Auto Cal Off
The disabling of the Auto Calibration feature enables the TLS to operate
for a long period without interrupting the operation for “Auto Lambda
Zeroing (setting)”. When Auto Calibration is disabled, it is possible to
operate the TLS at a temperature that differs more than 4.4 K from the last
Lambda Zeroing temperature. In this case, the accuracy and wavelength
performance of the TLS can become less optimal due to temperature
variation. The relevant accuracy class is indicated on the user interface
when Auto Calibration is off.
The 81600B and earlier instruments automatically perform a Lambda
Zero if there is a ± 4.4 K temperature change since the last Lambda Zero
was performed.