Remote Operator; Local Operator - Viavi 8100 V2 Series User Manual

Chapter 10 Polarization Mode Dispersion Measurement
Performing a PMD measurement with a PMD test module
• 81BBS1A
• 81BBS2A
The following procedure considers the use of an OBS-5xx type source.

Remote operator

1 Inspect and clean connectors with appropriate methods as described in IEC
61300-3-35
2 Connect the fiber under test to the optical connector of the broadband source
using required mating solution such as a fiber patchcord.
3 Press the O
4 Press Laser On/Off of the OBS-55 or the "Active" button of the OBS-5x0 to acti-
vate the source transmission.
NOTE
Make sure the test mode is set to "PMD" when using the OBS-500 or OBS-
550.

Local operator

1 Inspect and clean connectors with appropriate methods as described in IEC
61300-3-35
2 Connect the fiber under test to the optical connector of the test module using
required mating solution such as a fiber patchcord, as shown in
3 Select the PMD function in the Instrument Setup menu and wait for the module
self calibration (tuning).
4 Press the S
5 Select the appropriate PMD parameters according to your application as defined
earlier in this chapter.
6 Press the S
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/O button to switch on the OBS-5XX broadband source.
N FF
button to access the PMD Test Setup menu.
ETUP
/S button and wait for the results to be displayed.
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