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Agilent Technologies 8169A User Manual (168 pages)

Polarization Controller

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Controller | Size: 1.15 MB

Table of Contents

5
- Getting Started
  10
2 Setting a State of Polarization

17
3 Scanning the Poincare Sphere

27
- Setting up the Hardware
  
  28
- Setting up and Executing a Scan
  
  29
- Example: Measuring the Response to a "Depolarized
  
  30
- Signal
  
  30
  - Set the Polarizing Filter
    31
  - Setting up the Instruments
    32
  - Running the Scan
    32
- Example: Measuring a Polarization Dependent Loss
  
  33
  - Set the Polarizing Filter
    34
  - Setting up the Instruments
    35
  - Running the Scan
    35
- Analyzing the Results
  
  35
  - Setting the GPIB Address
    38
5 Programming the Polarization Controller

39
- GPIB Interface
  40
- Returning the Instrument to Local Control
  41
- Setting the GPIB Address
  41
- Clearing the Input Queue
  42
- How the Input Queue Works
  42
- How the Polarization Controller Receives and Transmits
  42
- Messages
  42
- Conventions
  43
- Some Notes about Programming and Syntax Diagram
  43
- The Error Queue
  43
- The Output Queue
  43
- Short Form and Long Form
  44
- Command and Query Syntax
  45
6 Remote Commands

47
- Command Summary
  
  50
- The Common Commands
  
  52
- Common Status Information
  
  53
- SRQ, the Service Request
  
  54
  - Cls
    54
  - Ese
    55
  - Esr
    56
  - Idn
    56
  - Opc
    57
  - Rcl
    58
  - Rst
    58
  - Sav
    59
  - Sre
    59
  - Sre
    60
  - Stb
    60
  - Tst
    61
  - Wai
    62
- Switching on and off the Instrument Display
  
  64
  - Display:enable
    64
- Positioning the Polarizing Filter
  
  65
  - [:Input]:Position:polarizer
    65
- Setting the State of Polarization
  
  66
  - [:Input]:Circle:epsilonb
    66
  - [:Input]:Circle:thetap
    67
  - [:Input]:Position:half
    68
  - [:Input]:Position:quarter
    69
- Scanning the Poincare Sphere
  
  70
  - [:Input]:Psphere:rate
    70
  - Initiate[:Immediate]
    70
  - Abort
    71
- Status Commands
  
  72
- Setting up the Status Registers
  
  73
  - Status:preset
    73
  - Status:operation:ntransition
    73
  - Status:operation:ntransition
    74
  - Status:operation:ptransition
    74
  - Status:operation:enable
    74
  - Status:questionable:ntransition
    75
  - Status:questionable:ntransition
    76
  - Status:questionable:ptransition
    76
  - Status:questionable:enable
    77
  - Checking the Status
    78
  - System Commands
    81
7 Programming Examples

83
8 Installation

95
- Initial Inspection
  96
- Safety Considerations
  96
- This Appendix Provides Installation Instructions for the Polarization
  96
- AC Line Power Supply Requirements
  97
- Line Power Cable
  97
- Replacing the Fuse
  99
- Operating and Storage Environment
  100
- Replacing the Battery
  100
- Temperature
  100
- Altitude
  101
- Humidity
  101
- Installation Category and Pollution Degree
  101
- Instrument Positioning and Cooling
  101
- Optical Output
  102
- Switching on the Polarization Controller
  102
- Trigger Input and Output
  102
- Connector
  103
- GPIB Interface
  103
- Claims and Repackaging
  104
- GPIB Logic Levels
  104
- Return Shipments to Agilent
  105
9 Accessories

107
- Connector Interfaces and Other Accessories
  108
- GPIB Cables and Adapters
  108
- Instrument and Options
  108
- Option 021, Straight Contact Connector
  109
- Option 022, Angled Contact Connector
  110
- Introduction
  112
- Other Specifications
  113
- Declaration of Conformity
  114
11 Performance Test

115
- Introduction
  
  116
- Insertion Loss Variation with Rotation of L/4 and L/2 Plates
  
  117
  - Example
    120
- Insertion Loss Versus Wavelength
  
  121
  - Example
    124
- Extinction Ratio of Polarizer
  
  125
  - Example
    127
12 Cleaning Information

131
- Safety Precautions
  
  133
- Why Is It Important to Clean Optical Devices
  
  134
- What Materials Do I Need for Proper Cleaning
  
  135
  - Standard Cleaning Equipment
    135
  - Additional Cleaning Equipment
    138
- Preserving Connectors
  
  140
- Cleaning Instrument Housings
  
  141
- General Cleaning Procedure
  
  142
- Additional Cleaning Information
  
  154
  - How to Clean Bare Fiber Ends
    154
  - How to Clean Large Area Lenses and Mirrors
    154
- Other Cleaning Hints
  
  157
  - Display Messages
    160
  - GPIB Messages
    161

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2 Setting a State of Polarization

3 Scanning the Poincare Sphere

Setting up the Hardware

Setting up and Executing a Scan

Example: Measuring the Response to a "Depolarized

Signal

Example: Measuring a Polarization Dependent Loss

Analyzing the Results

5 Programming the Polarization Controller

6 Remote Commands

Command Summary

The Common Commands

Common Status Information

SRQ, the Service Request

Switching on and off the Instrument Display

Positioning the Polarizing Filter

Setting the State of Polarization

Scanning the Poincare Sphere

Status Commands

Setting up the Status Registers

7 Programming Examples

8 Installation

9 Accessories

11 Performance Test

Introduction

Insertion Loss Variation with Rotation of L/4 and L/2 Plates

Insertion Loss Versus Wavelength

Extinction Ratio of Polarizer

12 Cleaning Information

Safety Precautions

Why Is It Important to Clean Optical Devices

What Materials Do I Need for Proper Cleaning

Preserving Connectors

Cleaning Instrument Housings

General Cleaning Procedure

Additional Cleaning Information

Other Cleaning Hints

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