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Polarization Control Unit PCU-110
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PCU-110 Specic Command – Detailed Description
Specic commands are described in detail as follows.
1) Optical output related commands
:POLarization
Syntax [:OUTput]:POLarization<wsp><value>
Description Sets polarization state.
Parameter 1: Vertical Linear Polarization
2: Horizontal Linear Polarization
3: +45°Linear Polarization
4: -45°Linear Polarization
5: Right Hand Circular Polarization
6: Left Hand Circular Polarization
Response None
Example :POL 1
Sets the polarization state to Vertical Linear Polarization.
:POLarization?
Syntax [:OUTput]:POLarization?
Description Reads out polarization state
Parameter None
Response 1: Vertical Linear Polarization
2: Horizontal Linear Polarization
3: +45°Linear Polarization
4: -45°Linear Polarization
5: Right Hand Circular Polarization
6: Left Hand Circular Polarization
Example :POL?
+1
The polarization state is Vertical Linear Polarization.
:POWer:UNIT
Syntax [:SENSe]:POWer:UNIT <wsp><value>
Description Sets the power unit.
Parameter 0: dBm
1: mW
Response None
Example :POW:UNIT 0
Sets the power unit to “dBm”.