Configuration Of The Instrument; Osa Optical Spectrum Analyzer Setup - Viavi 8100 V2 Series User Manual

Portable, modular platform designed for the construction, validation and maintenance of optical fiber networks

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Chapter 8 Optical Spectrum Measurement

Configuration of the instrument

The instrument configuration menu will be displayed directly after power up or by

pressing the H

The actual module status will be shown (ON/OFF) on system window

For configuring the OSA press the OSA-icon (by touchscreen) , or select the

function icon by arrow-keys and press E

If the MTS / T-BERD 8000/6000 is switched Off in this configuration, the next start

up will directly start the to OSA-application, and display the result window.

For more details about the general MTS / T-BERD- configuration see the 6000(A),6000A

V2 ou 8000 V2 Platforms user manuals.

For measurement, connect the fiber to be tested on the optical input of the selected

Consider the maximum optical input power for OSA.

Kind of input connector:

if the protection cap is green the optical input interface is a angled physical

connector (APC-type)

if it is a black protection cap, the interface type is physical connector (PC-type)

To configure the Platform in preparation for an OSA test on a fiber, press the S

The various measurement parameters are proposed:

With OSA-500R/OSA-500RS/OSA-110R two auto modes are available: Test

Auto WDM mode and Test Auto I-OSNR mode.

button to see the OSA-result window.

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