Description
Equipment
C A U T I O N
Interferometric Test
This test verifies the existence of two interfering optical paths in the
Agilent 11980A.
Lightwave signal analyzer . . . . . . . Agilent 71400C (shown) or Agilent 83810A
Lightwave source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agilent 83400A
Synthesized sweeper . . . . . Agilent 8340/41 or Agilent 83620 or Agilent 8341B
Single-mode optical cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See
RF cable, APC-3.5 (m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agilent 11500E
Figure 5-2. Interferometric Test Setup
Do not exceed the limitations of the laser's maximum input RF modulation
power. Refer to the laser's operation manual for information on its maximum
input RF modulation power.
Operation Verification
Operation Verification
Table 5-1 on page 5-2
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