1
Getting Started
Optical Output
Polarization Maintaining Fiber
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A Polarization maintaining fiber (PMF) output is standard for Keysight
81960A Tunable Laser Source Familys.
PMF is aligned to maintain the state of polarization. A well defined state of
polarization helps ensure constant measurement conditions.
The fiber is of Panda type, with TE mode in the slow axis in line with the
connector key.
Stress Rods
Slow Axis (Polarization Axis)
Not to Scale
Figure 4
PMF Output Connector
See
Chapter
2, Accessories,
details on connector interfaces and accessories.
E
Connector Key
Fiber Cladding
H
Fiber Core
(8-µm Diameter)
Modules and Options
on page 24 for further
Keysight 81960A Compact TLS Module User's Guide