As insertion loss Error Function(EF) is the key parameter for the Gain Flatting Filter(GFF)
the real-time EF monitoring is vital for manufacturing GFF.The real-time EF monitoring system in this article is realized via General Purpose Interface Bus(GPIB) interface and the data is obtained from the spectrum analyzer and analyzed and processed by computer programming
which makes it possible to plot in real time the loss vs.wavelength curve with tolerance and monitor the EF.