User ManualTable of ContentsAgilent 11896A Polarization Controller User, Programming and Service Guide1Certifications3Warranty4Assistance5Safety Symbols6General Safety Considerations7How to Use This Manual8Contents9General Information17Description19Instrument Configuration20Polarization-dependent loss measurements21Theory of Operation26Specifications and Characteristics27Serial Numbers30Electrostatic Discharge Information31Reducing ESD damage33Installation and Preparation for Use35Preparing the Polarization Controller for Use37Initial inspection37Connecting the Agilent 11896A to a power source38Power requirements38Checking the fuse38Power cable39Turning on the Agilent 11896A42Lightwave Connector Care43Cleaning and handling45Cleaning non-lensed lightwave connectors46Cleaning lightwave adapters47Cleaning lensed connections47Storage48Making connections49Summary50Inspection50Optical performance testing51Using the Agilent 11896A Polarization Controller53Front-Panel Features55Rear-Panel Features58Using rhe Agilent 11896A59Power-up functions60To use the Manual mode60To continuously sweep all polarization states61To set the scan rate61To save an instrument state62To recall and instrument state62To use the Local function63To display or change the GPIB address63Programming65Changing the GPIB address67Talking to the Instrument68Program Message Syntax69Output command69Device address69Instructions70Instruction header70White space (separator)70Program data71Header types71Combining commands72Duplicate mnemonics73Query command74Program header options75Program data syntax rules76Program message terminator77Selecting multiple subsystems77Initialization78Programming over GPIB79Interface capabilities79Command and data concepts79Addressing80Communicating over the bus81Lockout82Bus commands82Common commands83Instrument specific commands91Verification and Service Information99Performing a Verification Check101If the verification check fails104Verifying the Specifications105How to Return the Instrument for Service107Instrument shipping preparation procedure108Sales and service offices110Service Information112Adjustment procedure114Replacement procedure115Replaceable parts117Part ordering information117Choosing the Scan Rate and Measurement Time121Single wavelength PDL measurements122Swept wavelength PDL measurements123Depolarization application124Measurement Considerations125Overall insertion loss126Insertion loss variation with paddle position127Optical return loss127Extinction ratio128Paddle angle repeatability129Settling time129Paddle rotation rates129Nominal quarter-wave plates129Index131Size: 678 KBPages: 138Language: EnglishOpen manual
