Using The Correct Connectors; Enabling And Disabling The Laser Output - Agilent Technologies N4373A User Manual

Getting Started

Using the correct connectors

CAU T ION

Enabling and disabling the laser output

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The Agilent N4373A Lightwave Component Analyzer is
equipped with an straight contact optical output connector
as standard (option - 021).
Angled contact connectors are available as option - 022.
Angled contact connectors help you to control return loss.
With angled fiber endfaces, reflected light tends to reflect
into the cladding, reducing the amount of light that reflects
back to the source.
If the contact connector on your instrument is angled, only use
cables with angled connectors with the instrument.
Using a cable with a straight connector will damage an instrument
with an angled connector.
You can switch the Laser on and off by turning the key
switch.
The green LED beside the laser output indicates whether the
laser is emitting radiation. If the Laser output is on, the
green LED on the front panel of the module is lit. If the
Laser output is off, the green LED on the front panel of the
module is unlit.
Agilent N4373A Lightwave Component Analyzer, First Edition