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LDX-3232 Frequently Used Commands
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LDX-3232 Frequently Used Commands
The LDX-3232 High Compliance Current Source’s complete command set
contains over 60 commands that allow you to operate the current source for a
variety of applications. Within the command set, however, is a smaller subset of
commands that will meet most of your needs. These commands are listed in
Table 3.2.
Table 3.2 LDX-3232 Often Used Commands
Name Parameters Function
ERR? NONE Returns errors generated since the last query
LAS:CALMD 1 Used to set the CAL PD (monitor responsivity) constant
LAS:LDI 1 Used to set the current source setpoint value
LAS:LDI? NONE Used to return the constant current source measured value
LAS:LDV? NONE Used to return the measured laser voltage value
LAS:LIM:I2 1 Used to set the low range current limit
LAS:LIM:I4 1 Used to set the high range current limit
LAS:LIM:MDP 1 Used to set the constant optical power (from monitor
photodiode) limit value
LAS:LIM:V 1 Used to set the current source compliance voltage limit value
(LIM V)
LAS:MDP 1 Used to set the constant optical power setpoint
LAS:MDP? NONE Returns the actual monitor photodiode power value
LAS:MODE? NONE Returns the mode, ILBW, IHBW, or MDP (optical power)
LAS:MODE:IHBW NONE Sets the mode to constant current, high bandwidth mode
LAS:MODE:ILBW NONE Sets the mode to constant current, low bandwidth mode
LAS:MODE:MDP NONE Sets the mode to constant optical power mode
LAS:OUT 1 Used to enable/disable the current source output
LAS:OUT? NONE Returns the current source output status
LAS:RAN 1 Sets the laser current output range