FZW Software

MOGLabs is continually striving to improve the software and firmware of our products, to help our customers get the most of what our products can provide. Check back for updates or join our mailing list to receive notifications of important changes.

For help with controlling your device to a computer, check our detailed drivers and connection guide

Latest firmware

Firmware updates can be installed using the "Firmware update tool" available below, and the update process is described in Appendix B of the manual. Release notes describing changes are detailed in the CHANGES.TXT document within each ZIP file.

GUI application, mogfzw

mogfzw application

A fully featured graphical-user interface for controlling and communicating with FZW devices over USB or ethernet.

Package also contains the firmware update tool for applying firmware updates to the device. It is recommended always upgrade to the latest version of the software before installing an update on the device.

GUI application, mogfsw

An application for optimising the FSW (fibre switch) ports for different wavelengths. Use this if you need lower insertion loss for a wavelength that is far from the nominal optical band wavelengths of 400, 600 or 1000nm. The Help menu provides minimal instructions but please contact MOGLabs for further guidance.

  • mogfsw v1.0.1, released 11 November 2021 (14MB); requires firmware v0.8.13 or later.

Update for multi-channel measurement and PID

To display up to 8 wavelengths simultaneously, and PID lock up to 8 lasers simultaneously. Both firmware and mogfzw GUI must be updated. Please try these and let us know if you find any surprising behaviour. Note that the on-device LCD display has not been updated for multiple channels. The user-manual has been updated (see Fizeau Wavemeter).