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  • Page 1 User's/Reference Guide HP 8509A/B Lightwave Polarization Analyzer ABCDE...
  • Page 3 Certification Regulatory Information Warranty Limitation of Warranty Exclusive Remedies...
  • Page 4 Assistance Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for Hewlett-Packard products. For any assistance, contact your nearest Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Oce. Safety Notes Caution Warning...
  • Page 5 General Safety Considerations Warning Warning Caution...
  • Page 7 Contents Home Clear Trace Clear Trace...
  • Page 8 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 15 Figures...
  • Page 17 < >...
  • Page 19 Tables...
  • Page 21 Getting Started Clear Trace Description of the Instrument Installation HP 8509A/B Installation and Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 22 About This Manual Set This guide uses the following conventions: Button NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 23 HP 8509A/B User's/Reference Guide Table of Contents (this manual)
  • Page 24 The Main Menu...
  • Page 25 The Data Displays (Power, DOP, Ellipse and Poincare Sphere) Power Display DOP Display Poincare Sphere polarized portion Polarization Ellipse...
  • Page 26 The Marker Functions Setting a Marker...
  • Page 28 Turning the Markers On and Off Clearing the Markers Clear Markers...
  • Page 29 Centering the Sphere on a Marker or Current Point Two- or Three-Point Polarization Reference...
  • Page 30 Zoom and Rotate Zoom 47 75 47 75 4665 4665...
  • Page 31 Rotate Home Home CAUTION and Hold Clear Trace Clear Trace Clear Trace Hold...
  • Page 32 and Cal Source Wavelength...
  • Page 33 Making Measurements Conventions Button NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 34 PMD Measurement: Jones Matrix Eigenanalysis Method...
  • Page 35 Basic Measurement Setting up the System...
  • Page 36 External Source Preparation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 37 Done NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 38 Internal No Polarizer Done NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 39 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 40 Making the Measurement CAUTION NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 41 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 43 Done Start Measurement...
  • Page 45 Manipulating the Measurement Results The Measurement Summary Bar...
  • Page 46 The Measurement Annotation Area NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 47 Using The Cursor NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Changing The Measurement Format NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 48 Changing The Graph's Y-Scale NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Displaying and Printing Data in Tabular Format NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Start Measurement...
  • Page 49 Copy to clipboard Print tabular data Print tabular data NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Return to graph NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Displaying Data in a Statistical Format NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 50 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 51 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 52 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 54 Printing the PMD:JME Graph NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Saving your Measurement as Text NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 55 Saving in Database Format NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 56 Specialized Measurement Methods Performing a Cascade Measurement...
  • Page 57 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Done NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Start Calibration New Thru Cal...
  • Page 58 Continue New Thru Cal.
  • Page 59 Start Measurement CAUTION...
  • Page 60 Using a Voltage-Tuned Source Using a Manually-Tuned source...
  • Page 61 PMD:JME Concepts Polarization Mode Dispersion...
  • Page 62 Fiber PMD statistics...
  • Page 63 Source spectral characteristics Should I use the reference frame? Cascade measurements...
  • Page 65 PMD Measurement: Wavelength-Scanning Method...
  • Page 66 Basic Measurement Setting up the System...
  • Page 67 Making the Measurement CAUTION NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 68 Done Start Measurement...
  • Page 70 Manipulating the Measurement Results The Measurement Summary Bar...
  • Page 71 The Measurement Annotation Area NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Using The Cursor NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 72 Changing The Measurement Format NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 73 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Displaying and Printing Data in Tabular Format NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 74 Copy to clipboard Print tabular data Print tabular data NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Return to Graph NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Printing your Graph NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 75 Saving your Measurement as Text NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Saving in Database Format NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 76 PMD:WS Concepts Polarization Mode Dispersion...
  • Page 77 Optimizing the setup for fiber or component test...
  • Page 79 PDL Measurement: Jones Matrix Method...
  • Page 80 Basic Measurement Setting up the System...
  • Page 81 External Source Preparation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Done...
  • Page 82 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Internal No Polarizer Done NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 83 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 84 Making the Measurement CAUTION NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 85 Measure...
  • Page 86 Saving the Measurement Results NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 87 PDL Measurement: Power Max-Min Method...
  • Page 88 Basic Measurement Setting up the System...
  • Page 89 External Source Preparation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Done Making the Measurement...
  • Page 90 CAUTION NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 91 Reset Saving the Measurement Results...
  • Page 92 Jones Matrix Measurement...
  • Page 93 Basic Measurement Setting up the System...
  • Page 94 External Source Preparation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Done Done...
  • Page 95 2pt Ref Apply 2pt Measurement Procedure...
  • Page 96 3pt Ref Apply 3pt CAUTION Making the Measurement NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 99 Concepts The Relative Jones Matrix The sign of s3 Description of the Jones Matrix Measurement Algorithm...
  • Page 100 Application of the Jones Matrix...
  • Page 101 Timed Measurements Polarization Maintaining Fiber Launch...
  • Page 102 Basic Measurement Setting up the System...
  • Page 103 External Source Preparation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Done...
  • Page 104 Making the Measurement CAUTION NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 105 Center New Circle Done...
  • Page 106 Concepts Explanation of Polarization Maintaining Fiber Launch...
  • Page 107 Polarization Reference Frame...
  • Page 108 Basic Measurement Setting up the System...
  • Page 109 External Source Preparation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Done Choosing the Polarizers NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Done...
  • Page 110 Setting the Reference Frame NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 3pt Ref 3pt Ref 2pt Ref Checking Reference Frame Quality NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Apply 3pt Setting a Circular State of Polarization Clear Trace...
  • Page 111 Using the Reference Frame CAUTION Additional Measurement Applications...
  • Page 113 Concepts Explanation of Polarization Reference Frame Mathematics Transmission Ratio (3pt Reference Frame)
  • Page 114 State of Polarization Measurements...
  • Page 115 Basic Measurement Setting up the System...
  • Page 116 External Source Preparation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 117 Making the Measurement CAUTION Measurement Results...
  • Page 118 Specialized Measurement Techniques Measuring effective degree of polarization...
  • Page 119 Concepts Degree of Polarization 2 1/2 2 1/2 Electric Fields and Polarization...
  • Page 123 Accuracy Enhancement and Troubleshooting Before You Proceed...
  • Page 125 Symptoms Solutions...
  • Page 126 <...
  • Page 131 Printing, Saving, and Recalling Measurement Results and Instrument Configurations...
  • Page 132 Conventions NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Like This For Additional Information...
  • Page 133 Printing Measurement Results User's Guide Standard Printing NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 134 Customized Printing...
  • Page 135 Print Screen Hold...
  • Page 136 MEASUREMENT SAVE FORMAT RECALL (LOAD) VIEWING DATA OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS PMD: Jones Matrix PMD JME to Database Microsoft Access PMD JME from Graph, Eigenanalysis Database Format Database Tabular Data PMD JME to Text Comma Delimited Word Processor File Contents ASCII Spreadsheet PMD Statistics program DGD vs Wavelength and DGD Histogram...
  • Page 137 Saving and Recalling Measurements...
  • Page 138 Saving Measurements...
  • Page 139 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 140 Recalling Measurements LOAD...
  • Page 141 Hold...
  • Page 142 1 2 3...
  • Page 143 Saving and Recalling Instrument Configurations CAUTION lename lename ENTER...
  • Page 144 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 145 Recalling the Preset Configuration NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Procedure NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Cancel...
  • Page 146 Saving a User Configuration Procedure NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 147 Recalling a User Configuration Procedure NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 149 The Display Menu For Additional Information...
  • Page 150 The PRESET Configuration...
  • Page 151 Displaying the Marker Table NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 152 Displaying the Poincare Sphere NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 153 Displaying the Polarization Ellipse NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 154 Exchanging the Poincare Sphere and the Polarization Ellipse < > NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 155 Changing the Power Display Units NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 156 Marking the Current Point NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 157 Changing the Display Update Frequency NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAUTION...
  • Page 158 Holding the Data Display NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 159 Clearing the Trace From the Sphere NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Clear Trace Setting the Display to Refresh Automatically NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 161 The System Menu Conventions NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Like This...
  • Page 162 Optical Source Opening the Optical Source Setup Window NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAUTION Selecting an Optical Source (HP 8509A Only)
  • Page 163 Selecting an Optical Source (HP 8509B Only)
  • Page 164 Zero Initiating the Receiver Zeroing Routine NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Making Accurate Measurements must...
  • Page 165 Calibration...
  • Page 167 Calibrating For Use With a Fixed Wavelength Source...
  • Page 168 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Calibrate...
  • Page 170 Save new calibrations...
  • Page 171 Calibrating For Use With a Tuneable Wavelength Source...
  • Page 172 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Calibrate Calibrate...
  • Page 174 Save new calibrations...
  • Page 175 Applying A Calibration...
  • Page 177 Deleting a Calibration Delete selection Cancel...
  • Page 178 Polarizers Opening the Polarizers Window NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HP 8509A only Selecting a Polarizer...
  • Page 179 Polarizer Angles and the Poincare Display...
  • Page 180 Using the Shutter (HP 8509B only) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 181 Averaging Opening the Averaging Window NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 183 Range Opening the Range Window NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 184 Analog Outputs Opening the Analog Outputs Window NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOP and Normalized Stokes Parameters Mode...
  • Page 185 Raw Photodiode Currents...
  • Page 186 Reference Frame Info Opening the Reference Frame Information Window NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 188 Operation Verification NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Start Done...
  • Page 189 User Interface Reference...
  • Page 190 Main Window...
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  • Page 195 Optical Source Setup NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 197 Calibration...
  • Page 199 Operation Verification...
  • Page 200 PMD: Jones Matrix Eigenanalysis > >...
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  • Page 203 PMD Statistics > > >...
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  • Page 206 PMD: Wavelength-Scanning > >...
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  • Page 210 Timed Measurements...
  • Page 212 PDL: Jones Matrix & Jones Matrix...
  • Page 214 PDL: Power Max - Min...
  • Page 216 PM Fiber Launch...
  • Page 217 Marker Angles...
  • Page 219 Lightwave Connector Care Introduction...
  • Page 221 Cleaning and Handling Definition of Terms Handling CAUTION Cleaning CAUTION...
  • Page 222 Cleaning Non-Lensed Lightwave Connectors Equipment : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : CAUTION CAUTION...
  • Page 223 Cleaning Lightwave Adapters Equipment Process Cleaning Lensed Connections...
  • Page 224 Storage...
  • Page 225 Making Connections Summary...
  • Page 226 Inspection Visual Inspection Optical Performance Testing...
  • Page 229 Safety and Regulatory Information Regulations and Licensing < < <...
  • Page 231 Safety Information Environmental Conditions Ventilation Requirements Cleaning Instructions Instrument Conforms...
  • Page 232 Laser Aperture Location...
  • Page 233 Programming...
  • Page 235 Specifications and Characteristics Warranted Specifications Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) Specifications, Jones Matrix Eigenanalysis (JME) Method (HP 8509B only) Maximum measurable PMD delay =  / radian optical frequency interval.
  • Page 236 Receiver input level 20 to 40 dBm. Does not include external laser tuning accuracy. Measurement averaging set to 500 points. PMD is the average value of DGD across the measurement wavelength range. Characteristics Jones Matrix Eigenanalysis PMD Measurement Test device is a pigtailed quartz PMD standard, under development. Measurement wavelength range of 1500 to 1560 nm.
  • Page 237 Test device is a pigtailed quartz PMD standard, under development. Measurement wavelength range of 1500 to 1560 nm. Measurement wavelength interval of 10 nm. Reposition pigtails randomly before each measurement. 0.010 ps tolerance is provided to allow for the e ects of pigtails and packaging.
  • Page 238 Comparison Between Jones Matrix Eigenanalysis and Wavelength Scanning Methods 1 , 2 , 3 The test device was 14 km of loosely-spooled, dispersion-shifted ber. Eleven measurements of each type were taken with random arrangements of the loose turns of the ber. Wavelength scanning responses typically exhibited 16 extrema (# of extrema = # of peaks + # of valleys).
  • Page 239 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 > > The HP 8509 performs polarization measurements over this range. See individual measurement speci cations or characteristics for details. Does not include the e ects of optical connectors. Uncertainty introduced in de ning an external reference frame in open beam applications is not included.
  • Page 240 Source Characteristics 2 , 3 Internal path loss between EXTERNAL SOURCE INPUT and OPTICAL OUTPUT connectors with no polarizer selected. Does not include the e ects of optical connectors. When optical output is connected with return loss of 30 dB or better.
  • Page 241 Polarization Dependence, Jones Matrix Method 3 , 4 , 5 Polarization dependence is the peak to peak variation in transmission of the device under test over all polarization states. Speci ed with single-line laser source. For measured values less than 3 dB, receiver input level > 20 dBm. Does not include the e ect of optical connectors.
  • Page 243 Coordinate System and Generation of Right-Hand Circularly Polarized Light...
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