Measuring Pdl Of A Device - JDS Uniphase SWS15100 User Manual

Figure 79: Characterizing a Single-Output Device

Measuring PDL of a Device

The PDL of a device can be measured if the SWS includes the four-state polarization controller
(SWS15104). To measure PDL:
1. Perform the zero loss measurement with the software in PDL mode, and the polarization
mode set to M1 on the source optics module.
2. Connect the device, as shown in Figure 79, for IL measurement.
3. Select the types of traces to be displayed and the analysis to be performed, as described in
the Using SWS Software section.
4. Acquire a trace. The selected outputs are displayed in the Chart Area and can be
manipulated in the same way as insertion loss plots.
The additional analyses that can be performed, the formats in which the data can be stored, and
markers that can be used on these plots are described in the Using SWS Software section.
96 – Operating and Maintenance Instructions
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