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Agilent Technologies 81576A User Manual

Agilent Technologies 81576A User Manual (99 pages)

Variable Optical Attenuators

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Control Unit | Size: 1.62 MB

Table of Contents

Safety Summary
4
Safety Symbols
4
Initial Inspection
4
Operating Environment
5
Storage and Shipment
5
Firmware Prerequisites
6
Checking Your Current Firmware Revision
7
8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter, 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System, or 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System
7
8157X Series Modules
7
The Structure of this Manual
8
Conventions Used in this Manual
8
Table of Contents
10
Getting Started with Attenuator Modules
16
What Is an Attenuator?
18
Installation
18
Variable Optical Attenuator Front Panels
19
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
22
Typical Use Models
22
Optical Output
24
Angled and Straight Contact Connectors
24
Accessories
26
Modules and Options
28
Modules
29
User's Guides
29
Connector Interfaces and Other Accessories
29
Specifications
32
Definition of Terms
34
Attenuation
35
Attenuation Flatness
35
Attenuation Range
36
Attenuation Setting Mode
36
Attenuation Uncertainty
36
Constant Operating Conditions
36
Insertion Loss
37
Insertion Loss Flatness
37
Maximum Input Power
37
Operating Temperature
38
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL)
38
Polarization Extinction Ratio(PER)
38
Power Setting Mode
38
Relative Power Meter Uncertainty
38
Repeatability (of Attenuation or Total Loss)
39
Resolution
39
Return Loss
39
Settling Time
40
Shutter Isolation
40
Spectral Ripple
40
Total Loss
41
Transition Speed
41
Wavelength Range
41
Specifications
42
Performance Tests
48
Required Test Equipment
49
Performance Test Procedure
51
Insertion Loss Test
52
Accuracy Test
54
Repeatability Test
55
Power Setting Repeatability Test
55
Wavelength Flatness Test (Not Applicable to 81578A)
56
Return Loss Test
56
(Not Applicable to 81578A)
56
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) Test - Scanning Method (Not Applicable to 81578A)
58
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) Test - Mueller Method (Not Applicable to 81578A)
59
Cleaning Information
76
Safety Precautions
78
Why Is It Important to Clean Optical Devices
79
What Materials Do I Need for Proper Cleaning
79
Standard Cleaning Equipment
79
Dust and Shutter Caps
80
Isopropyl Alcohol
80
Cotton Swabs
80
Soft Tissues
81
Pipe Cleaner
81
Compressed Air
81
Additional Cleaning Equipment
82
Microscope with a Magnification Range about 50X up to 300X
82
Ultrasonic Bath
82
Warm Water and Liquid Soap
83
Premoistened Cleaning Wipes
83
Polymer Film
83
Infrared Sensor Card
83
Preserving Connectors
84
Cleaning Instrument Housings
84
General Cleaning Procedure
85
How to Clean Connectors
85
How to Clean Optical Head Adapters
86
How to Clean Connector Interfaces
87
How to Clean Bare Fiber Adapters
88
How to Clean Lenses and Instruments with an Optical Glass Plate
88
How to Clean Instruments with a Fixed Connector Interface
89
How to Clean Instruments with a Physical Contact Interface
89
How to Clean Instruments with a Recessed Lens Interface
91
How to Clean Optical Devices Which Are Sensitive to Mechanical Stress and Pressure
91
How to Clean Metal Filters or Attenuator Gratings
92
Additional Cleaning Information
93
How to Clean Bare Fiber Ends
93
How to Clean Large Area Lenses and Mirrors
93
Other Cleaning Hints
95

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