HP 8509B Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for HP 8509B. We have 3 HP 8509B manuals available for free PDF download: User Reference Manual, Programming Manual, Installation And Quick Start Manual

HP 8509B User Reference Manual (267 pages)

Lightwave Polarization Analyzer

Brand: HP | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 1.99 MB

Limitation of Warranty
3
Safety Notes
4
General Safety Considerations
5
Contents
7
Figures
15
Tables
19
Getting Started
21
Description of the Instrument
21
Installation
21
The Main Menu
24
The Data Displays (Power, DOP, Ellipse and Poincare Sphere)
25
The Marker Functions
26
Centering the Sphere on a Marker or Current Point
29
Two- or Three-Point Polarization Reference
29
Zoom and Rotate
30
Making Measurements
33
PMD Measurement: Jones Matrix Eigenanalysis Method
34
Basic Measurement
35
Setting up the System
35
External Source Preparation
36
Manipulating the Measurement Results
45
The Measurement Annotation Area
46
Changing the Measurement Format
47
Changing the Graph's Y-Scale
48
Displaying and Printing Data in Tabular Format
48
Displaying Data in a Statistical Format
49
Printing the PMD:JME Graph
54
Saving in Database Format
55
Specialized Measurement Methods
56
Performing a Cascade Measurement
56
PMD:JME Concepts
61
Polarization Mode Dispersion
61
PMD Measurement: Wavelength-Scanning Method
65
Basic Measurement
66
Printing Your Graph
74
Saving Your Measurement as Text
75
PDL Measurement: Jones Matrix Method
79
Basic Measurement
80
Jones Matrix Measurement
92
Application of the Jones Matrix
100
Timed Measurements
101
Polarization Maintaining Fiber Launch
101
Concepts
113
Explanation of Polarization Reference Frame Mathematics
113
State of Polarization Measurements
114
Degree of Polarization
119
Electric Fields and Polarization
119
Accuracy Enhancement and Troubleshooting
123
Before You Proceed
123
Measurement Troubleshooting Matrix
124
Printing Measurement Results
133
Saving and Recalling Measurements
137
Saving and Recalling Instrument Configurations
143
Recalling the Preset Configuration
145
Saving a User Configuration
146
Recalling a User Configuration
147
The Display Menu
149
The PRESET Configuration
150
Displaying the Marker Table
151
Displaying the Poincare Sphere
152
Displaying the Polarization Ellipse
153
Exchanging the Poincare Sphere and the Polarization Ellipse
154
Changing the Power Display Units
155
Marking the Current Point
156
Changing the Display Update Frequency
157
Holding the Data Display
158
Clearing the Trace from the Sphere
159
Setting the Display to Refresh Automatically
159
The System Menu
161
Optical Source
162
Opening the Optical Source Setup Window
162
Selecting an Optical Source (HP 8509A Only)
162
Selecting an Optical Source (HP 8509B Only)
163
Zero
164
Initiating the Receiver Zeroing Routine
164
Making Accurate Measurements
164
Calibration
165
Calibrating for Use with a Fixed Wavelength Source
167
Calibrating for Use with a Tuneable Wavelength Source
171
Polarizers
178
Opening the Polarizers Window
178
Using the Shutter (HP 8509B Only)
180
Averaging
181
Opening the Averaging Window
181
Range
183
Opening the Range Window
183
Analog Outputs
184
Opening the Analog Outputs Window
184
Raw Photodiode Currents
185
Reference Frame Info
186
Opening the Reference Frame Information Window
186
Operation Verification
188
User Interface Reference
189
Main Window
190
PMD: Jones Matrix Eigenanalysis
200
PMD Statistics
203
PMD: Wavelength-Scanning
206
Timed Measurements
210
PDL: Jones Matrix & Jones Matrix
212
PDL: Power Max - Min
214
PM Fiber Launch
216
Marker Angles
217
Lightwave Connector Care
219
Cleaning and Handling
221
Cleaning Non-Lensed Lightwave Connectors
222
Cleaning Lightwave Adapters
223
Cleaning Lensed Connections
223
Storage
224
Making Connections
225
Summary
225
Inspection
226
Visual Inspection
226
Optical Performance Testing
226
Safety and Regulatory Information
229
Safety Information
231
Ventilation Requirements
231
Laser Aperture Location
232
Programming
233
Specifications and Characteristics
235
Warranted Specifications
235
Characteristics
236
Jones Matrix Eigenanalysis PMD Measurement
236
Receiver Characteristics
239
Source Characteristics
240
Polarization Dependence, Jones Matrix Method
241
Polarization Dependence, Power Max-Min Method
241
Fiber Size and Analog Output Range
241
Glossary
245

HP 8509B Programming Manual (86 pages)

Lightwave Polarization Analyzer

Brand: HP | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 0.53 MB

Table of Contents
7
Introduction
13
Starting up the System for HP-IB Control
15
HP-IB Overview
17
HP-IB for the HP 8509
21
Basic Instrument Control
29
Interacting with the HP 8509A/B through the DDE
35

HP 8509B Installation And Quick Start Manual (52 pages)

Lightwave Polarization Analyzer

Brand: HP | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 0.41 MB

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