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Agilent Technologies 86038B User Manual

Agilent Technologies 86038B User Manual (350 pages)

Photonic Dispersion and Loss Analyzer

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 2.46 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
1 Getting Started

21
- Introduction
  22
- Key Benefits Are
  22
- General Safety Considerations
  24
- Instrument Markings
  24
- Safety Symbols
  24
- Laser Safety Considerations
  26
- Environmental Information
  27
- Setting up the Photonic Dispersion and Loss Analyzer
  28
- Agilent 86038B Front and Rear Panels
  32
- Performance Verification
  35
- Procedure
  35
- Purpose
  35
- Things to Consider
  35
- Navigating the Front Panel Functions
  44
- Defining Traces
  45
- Prepare the Normalization
  47
- Quick Setup Procedure
  47
- Quick Setup Process
  47
- Measurement Process
  48
2 Measurement Concepts

49
- Introduction
  50
- Gain/Loss
  51
- Phase
  51
- Understanding the Attributes Being Measured
  51
- Group Delay/Chromatic Dispersion/Optical Phase
  52
- Group Delay
  54
- Polarization Mode Dispersion/Differential Group Delay
  54
- Fiber Length
  56
- Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL)
  56
- Description of the 86038B
  57
- Measurement Method (MPS)
  59
- Background
  61
- Choosing Setup Parameters
  61
- Measurement Noise
  62
- Relationship of Setup Parameters to
  62
- Relationship of Setup Parameters to Phase
  63
- Wrapping
  63
- Maximum RF Modulation Frequency (MHZ)
  64
- Relationship of Setup Parameters to Aliasing
  65
- Relationship of Setup Parameters to Resolution
  65
- Relationship of Setup Parameters to Imaging
  66
- PDL Accuracy
  67
- Amplitude Accuracy
  68
- Relationship of Setup Parameters to Ripple
  68
- Control of Resolution and Noise
  70
- Narrowband Device
  71
- Selecting Setup Conditions for a New Type of
  71
- Suggested Reading
  72
- Multiple Port Configurations
  73
- Normalization and Measurement
  74
- Optical Modulator Bias Adjustment
  74
- Input Polarizer Adjustment
  75
- Phase Dynamic Accuracy
  75
- Length Normalization
  76
- Wavelength Accuracy Correction
  76
- Swept and Stepped Measurement Modes
  77
3 Making Measurements

79
- Introduction
  80
- Measurement Process
  81
- Quick Setup Measurement Process
  81
- Quick Setup Process
  81
- Set up the Normalization
  81
- Flexible Measurement Process
  82
- Measurement Process
  82
- Prepare for Normalization Measurement
  82
- Setup and Normalization Process
  82
- Modulation Frequency
  83
- Samples/Point
  83
- Setup Parameters and What They Do
  83
- Wavelength Increment
  83
- Wavelength Range
  83
- IF Bandwidth
  84
- TLS Power
  84
- Choosing Setup Parameters for Your Device
  85
- Transmission Fiber (All Types)
  85
- Fiber Dispersion Compensating Module (DCM)
  86
- Fiber Bragg Grating Dispersion Compensators (or Other Channel Compensators)
  87
- Erbium Doped Fiber (Unpumped)
  88
- Erbium Doped Fiber (Pumped)
  89
- Routing Device
  90
- Broadband Component
  91
- Function Reference
  93
- Introduction
  94
- Export
  95
- File Menu
  95
- Recall
  95
- Save
  95
- Exit
  96
- Print
  96
- Minimize Application
  97
- View Menu
  97
- Laser off
  98
- Laser on
  98
- Local
  98
- Preset
  98
- System Menu
  98
- Preset Display Properties
  99
- Select TLS
  99
- Status Log
  99
- Wavelength Meter
  99
- Configuration
  100
- Real-Time Port Monitor
  101
- Optimize Optical Modulator Bias
  102
- Optimize Input Polarizer
  103
- Toggle Mainframe Local-Lockout Status
  103
- Zero External Power Meters
  103
- CD/Pmd
  104
- Quick Setup
  104
- Setup Menu
  104
- Length
  106
- Measurement Range
  106
- Ports
  106
- Normalization Range
  107
- Sensitivity/Resolution
  108
- Laser Setup
  112
- Begin Measurement
  115
- Begin Normalization
  115
- Measure Menu
  115
- Begin Length
  117
- Cancel
  117
- Clear
  117
- Close
  117
- Normalize
  117
- Cancel Measurement
  118
- Display Menu
  119
- Scale
  119
- Auto Scale
  120
- Y Scale
  120
- Marker Setup
  121
- Marker Search
  122
- Marker Functions
  123
- Define Trace
  124
- Smooth
  125
- Curve Fit
  127
- Change View
  129
- Navigating the Front Panel
  129
- Next Trace
  129
- Toolbar Functions
  130
- Zoom Functions
  130
- Measure Control Functions
  132
5 Remote Operation

133
- Overview
  134
- How to Use this Chapter
  136
- How to Configure the PDLA for Networking
  138
- How to Connect the PDLA to Your Network
  138
- Recommended Control Sequence
  138
- How to Change Network Settings
  139
- Install the Remote Client
  141
- Program Structure: Events Vs. Sequential
  147
- Front Panel Functions with no Remote Equivalent
  149
- Enumerations
  150
- Event Table
  154
- Troubleshooting
  157
- Pdlaclient Front Panel Maps
  158
- Example 1: Simple Application for Controlling the PDLA
  167
- Application Shell
  168
- Install Software
  168
- Starting a VB 6.0 PDLA Application
  168
- Event Handling
  170
- Control Center Wavelength
  174
- Complete Source Code
  175
- Application Shell
  178
- Install Software
  178
- Starting a VB.NET PDLA Application
  178
- Example 2: Control from Excel
  200
- Example 3: Control from Labview
  203
6 Programming Commands

211
- PDLA Remote Programming
  212
- Server to Client Events
  213
- Client to Server Commands
  218
Table of Contents

221
- Base Commands
  222
- Actions Commands
  228
- Analysis - Curvefit Commands
  231
- Connectivity Commands
  235
- Display Commands
  237
- File Commands
  240
- Length Commands
  243
- Measurementrange Commands
  247
- Normalizationrange Commands
  249
- Increment Property
  253
- Printing Commands
  255
- Resolution Commands
  256
- Results Commands
  260
- Sensitivity Commands
  264
- Status Commands
  267
- Statuslog Method
  269
- Tlssettling Property
  270
- Triggercomplete Property
  270
- Validnormalization Property
  271
- Laserstate Method
  272
- Powermeterzero Method
  272
- Preset Method
  272
- System Commands
  272
- Setport Method
  273
- Wavelengthrealtime Property
  273
- Realtimeportmonitor Method
  274
- Companyname Property
  275
- Productid Property
  275
- Productname Property
  275
- System - Identity Commands
  275
- Productversion Property
  276
- Remotingversion Property
  276
- Forcesettling Method
  278
- Powerselect Property
  278
- TLS Commands
  278
- Multitlssupport Method
  279
- Selecttls Method
  279
- Tlswvlrange Method
  280
- Selectedtlsidx Method
  281
- Tlswvlrangestring Method
  281
- Tlsidn Method
  282
- Tlspn Method
  282
- Tlssn Method
  283
- Highpowerlimit Property
  284
7 Troubleshooting and Upgrades

285
- Introduction
  286
- Troubleshooting Startup Problems
  287
- Troubleshooting GPIB Communications Problems
  289
- Troubleshooting Problems with Remote Programming
  293
- Troubleshooting Sweep and Normalization Problems
  294
- Troubleshooting Incorrect Data
  297
- Troubleshooting the TLS
  299
- Software Upgrade Procedure
  301
- Hard Drive Backup and Recovery
  302
- Cleaning Information
  304
- Returning the Instrument for Service
  326
- Introduction
  328
- Angled Connector Specifications
  338
- Specifications
  339
- Regulatory Information
  343
- Declaration of Conformity
  344

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