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URL: http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao3.4/pix_get_grating_period.html
Hardcopy (PDF): A4 | Letter
AHELP for CIAO 3.4 pix_get_grating_period Context: pixlib

Synopsis

Return the grating period of the currently-selected grating arm.

Syntax

Double_Type pix_get_grating_period()

Description

Return the grating period for current grating arm, in Angstroms.

Example

chips> pix_set_grating( "HEG" )
chips> pix_get_grating_period
2000.81
chips> pix_set_grating( "MEG" )
chips> pix_get_grating_period
4001.41

Bugs

See the bugs page for the pixlib library on the CIAO website for an up-to-date listing of known bugs.

Hardcopy (PDF): A4 | Letter
Last modified: December 2006



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