An optical mainframe with a touchscreen control computer that can be used for either real-time high power microwave measurement or E-field scanning as shown in Figure 1.5.
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[[Image:neoscanfig_1_5.png|thumb|center|600px|<i><b>Figure 1.5</b>: The NeoScan Optical Mainframe System.</i>]]
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[[Image:neoscanfig_1_6.png|thumb|center|500px600px|<i><b>Figure 1.6</b>: NeoScan 2-axis translation stage.</i>]]
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The power switch on the back will turn the system and the laser on or off. It is recommended to turn the [[NeoScan]] system on at least 30 minutes before any operation for warm-up. A USB port is used to communicate with control computer. The “Signal Out” channels can be used for real-time measurements. The RF signal can be displayed either on a high resolution oscilloscope or a spectrum analyzer. The channels can also be configured for near-field scanning measurement with a U-jumper SMA Cables. The scanning configuration can measure both amplitude and the phase of the signal with a Lock-in Amplifier.