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Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. Remove the input signals before Keep product surfaces clean and dry. you clean the product. P6701B & P6703B Instructions...
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Compliance Information P6701B & P6703B Instructions...
This manual contains instructions and specifications for using the P6701B, and P6703B Optical-to-Electrical Converter Probes. Related manuals For performance verification procedures, adjustment procedures, list of replaceable parts, and other service information, refer to the P6701B, P6703B, & P6723 Service Manual (070-9892-xx). P6701B & P6703B Instructions...
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Preface viii P6701B & P6703B Instructions...
Getting started This section contains a description of the P6701B, & P6703B O/E Converters and information about features, options, accessories, and proper installation. Product description The P6701B and P6703B products are optical-to electrical (O/E) converters that convert optical communication and optical video signals into electrical signals for display on an oscilloscope.
1103 Power Supply. Order the 1103 power supply for instruments that do not have the TekProbe Interface. Installation Before you connect the output of the P6701B and P6703B O/E Converters, determine whether or not your instrument has the TekProbe II interface.
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NOTE. Some old TDS 400 and TDS 400A series oscilloscopes always interpret the P6701B and P6703B attenuation setting as ÷ 10 and display units as V instead of mW. When you use the O/E converters, divide the measurement (or scale factor) by 10 and interpret measurements as milliwatts instead of volts.
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Getting started P6701B & P6703B Instructions...
Operating basics This section presents the basic information necessary you need to know to operate the P6701B and P6703B O/E Converters. Operating safety WARNING. To avoid eye injury, wear eye protection if risk of exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists.
NOTE. Cleaning kits for fiber-optic connectors are available from a number of suppliers. Handling Even though the fiber-optic cable of the P6701B or P6703B O/E Converter is protected by a jacket and strain relief, the fiber-optic cable should be handled carefully at all times.
Operating basics Optical input The P6701B and P6703B O/E Converters can be connected to optical fibers with a core diameter of up to 62.5 μm through one of the FC, ST, SC, or DIN adapters. Adapter cables that aid in connecting many other popular optical connectors are also available.
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Operating basics Figure 3: P6701B typical wavelength dependent gain (25 °C) Figure 4: P6703B typical wavelength dependent gain (25 °C) If your measurement instrument is so equipped, you can automatically multiply displayed waveforms or measurements by the appropriate correction factor. Refer to your instrument manual for details.
Operating basics Setup The following figures show some typical equipment setups using the P6701B and P6703B O/E Converters on instruments with and without the TekProbe interface. Figure 5: Setups with the TekProbe II interface Figure 6: Setups without the TekProbe II interface...
Specifications The following specifications apply to a P6701B or P6703B O/E converter. The converter must have a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes and be in an environment that does not exceed the limits described below. Warranted characteristics Warranted characteristics describe guaranteed performance within tolerance limits or certain type-tested requirements.
500 μW average optical power input Output zero drift ≤ ± 1.5 mV with output load requirement met for ideally stable optical input, 0 to -25 °C Output load requirement 50 Ω ± 1% P6701B & P6703B Instructions...
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