New Focus Vortex 6000 Series - Query Laser Power Setpoint; Sense Laser Temperature; Set Laser Output Power

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Power/Laser Commands
Sense Laser Temperature
Syntax :SENSe:TEMPerature
Vortex Actions Returns the laser-temperature reading.
Response “x.xC”
range: 7.0 to 47.0
Set Laser Power
Syntax :SOURce:POWer < power>
Vortex Actions Sets the laser-power setpoint when in constant
power mode.
Argument x.x
range: 0.0 to 100, units are in %
Example Set the laser power to 65.3%:
:SOUR:POW 65.3
Query Laser Power Setpoint
Syntax :SOURce:POWer?
Vortex Actions Queries the laser-power setpoint.
Response In constant-power mode:
“xx.x%”
range: 0.0 to 100.0
In constant-current mode:
“xx.xmW”
range: 0.0 to Max Power (laser specific)
Example Check the laser power setpoint:
SOUR:POW?
⇒ 52.8%
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