Performing A High Resolution Pmd Measurement; Selecting The Hr-Pmd Function; Performing The Reference - Viavi 8100 V2 Series User Manual

Figure 170 PMD measurement with an ODM plug-in
OBS-5XX

Performing a High Resolution PMD measurement

The HR PMD measurement requires a polarization scrambler module
(PSM) to be connected to the PMD module, and the use of the
81BBS1A broadband source module at the other end of the fiber under
test.

Selecting the HR-PMD function

1 Press the H
2 On the Home page, validate the HR-PMD icon of the PSM module.

Performing the reference

It is mandatory to perform a PMD reference prior to the first measurement.
Chapter 10 Polarization Mode Dispersion Measurement
fiber patchcords
Optical connector
of the 81DISPAP/
81MRDISPAP
module
button
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Performing a High Resolution PMD measurement
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