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User's Guide
HP 8169A Polarization Controller
SERIAL NUMBERS
ABCDE
HP Part No. 08169-91011
Printed in the Federal Republic of Germany
First Edition
E0396

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  • Page 1 User's Guide HP 8169A Polarization Controller SERIAL NUMBERS ABCDE HP Part No. 08169-91011 Printed in the Federal Republic of Germany First Edition E0396...
  • Page 2 During the warranty incidental, or consequential without the prior written consent of period, HP will, at its option, either damages whether based on contract, Hewlett-Packard GmbH. repair or replace products that prove tort, or any other legal theory.
  • Page 4 Safety Summary General Operation - Before applying power...
  • Page 5 Safety Symbols Warning The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
  • Page 7 Contents 1. Getting Started 2. Setting a State of Polarization 3. Scanning the Poincare Sphere Contents-1...
  • Page 8 4. Other Front Panel Functions 5. Programming the Polarization Controller 6. Remote Commands Contents-2...
  • Page 9 Contents-3...
  • Page 10 7. Programming Examples A. Installation B. Accessories Contents-4...
  • Page 11 C. Speci cations D. Performance Test E. Cleaning Procedures F. Error Messages Index Contents-5...
  • Page 12 Figures Tables Contents-6...
  • Page 13 Getting Started The Basic Operating Principle Block Diagram and Polarization States (non-polarized linear polarized) Getting Started 1-1...
  • Page 14 Block Diagram and Polarization States (linear polarized elliptically polarized) " Using the Polarization Controller for Polarization Analysis Block Diagram for Polarization Analysis 1-2 Getting Started...
  • Page 15 Editing Editing Using the Entry Keys Enter NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Cancel Enter Editing Using the Modify Keys and Knob Getting Started 1-3...
  • Page 16 Enter NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Cancel Resetting Parameters NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Default /2 2 " Home 1-4 Getting Started...
  • Page 17 Setting a State of Polarization Setting up the Hardware Note Setting the Position of the Polarizing Filter Setting a State of Polarization 2-1...
  • Page 18 Power as a function of the angle of linear polarization for laser light Setup for maximizing the test signal Home NNNNNNNNNNN 2-2 Setting a State of Polarization...
  • Page 19 Setting the State of Polarization " " " The coordinates for describing the state of polarization " Setting a State of Polarization 2-3...
  • Page 20 Positioning the /4 and /2 Retarder Plates NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN Using the Circle Mode Circle NNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNN " Example: Setting the Optimum Transmission SoP 2-4 Setting a State of Polarization...
  • Page 21 Setup for setting the position of the polarizing lter. Note Set the Polarizing Filter. Home Enter Setting a State of Polarization 2-5...
  • Page 22 Setting the Worst Case Transmission SoP. Power contours about the worst case on the poincare sphere 2-6 Setting a State of Polarization...
  • Page 23 Power contours with a search path to the worst case transmission state of polarization NNNNNNN Circle NNNNNNN " " Setting the Optimum Transmission SoP. " Enter Setting a State of Polarization 2-7...
  • Page 25 Scanning the Poincare Sphere Setting up the Hardware Note Setting Up and Executing a Scan Sphere Scanning the Poincare Sphere 3-1...
  • Page 26 Note Speed Fast NNNNN Fast NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Select Enter Speed Slow " NNNNN Slow NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Select Enter NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Exec Example: Measuring the Response to a \Depolarized" Signal Fast 3-2 Scanning the Poincare Sphere...
  • Page 27 Setup for setting the position of the polarizing lter. Note Param Param Set the Polarizing Filter Home Enter Scanning the Poincare Sphere 3-3...
  • Page 28 Setup with the DUT Setting Up the Instruments Sphere Speed Fast NNNNN Fast NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Select Param Running the Scan NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Exec 3-4 Scanning the Poincare Sphere...
  • Page 29 Example: Measuring a Polarization Dependent Loss Slow Setup for setting the position of the polarizing lter. Scanning the Poincare Sphere 3-5...
  • Page 30 Note Param Param Set the Polarizing Filter Home Enter 3-6 Scanning the Poincare Sphere...
  • Page 31 Setup with the DUT Setting Up the Instruments Sphere Speed Slow " NNNNN Slow NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Select Param Menu Record STABILTY T TOTAL 00:00:20 Edit AUTODUMP Running the Scan NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Exec Exec Analyzing the Results Scanning the Poincare Sphere 3-7...
  • Page 32 SHOW More Edit DIFF Next 3-8 Scanning the Poincare Sphere...
  • Page 33 Other Front Panel Functions Setting the HP-IB Address Syst Storing or Recalling Instrument Settings NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STO/RCL Syst NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Previous Next Storing a Setting NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Previous Next NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Store Other Front Panel Functions 4-1...
  • Page 34 Recalling a Setting NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Previous Next NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Recall Resetting the Instrument Fast NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Previous Next NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Default NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Previous Next NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Recall 4-2 Other Front Panel Functions...
  • Page 35 Programming the Polarization Controller HP-IB Interface Tutorial Description of Hewlett-Packard Interface IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation IEEE Standard 488.2-1987, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols and Common Commands For Use with ANSI/IEEE Std 488.1-1987 Remote Operation 5-1...
  • Page 36 Beginners Guide to SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments Table 5-1. HP-IB Capabilities Mnemonic Function Complete source handshake capability Complete acceptor handshake capability Basic talker; serial poll; unaddressed to talk if addressed to listen Basic listener; unaddressed to listen if addressed to talk; no listen only...
  • Page 37 Setting the HP-IB Address Returning the Instrument to Local Control NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Local Local Local How the Polarization Controller Receives and Transmits Messages How the Input Queue Works Remote Operation 5-3...
  • Page 38 Clearing the Input Queue The Output Queue The Error Queue < > Some Notes about Programming and Syntax Diagram Conventions 5-4 Remote Operation...
  • Page 39 Short Form and Long Form :DISPLAY:ENABLE ON :DISP:ENAB ON :DISPlay:ENABle DISP:ENAB ON Command and Query Syntax < > Remote Operation 5-5...
  • Page 41 Remote Commands Remote Commands 6-1...
  • Page 42 Command Summary Table 6-1. Common Command Summary Command Parameter/Response Min Max Function *CLS *ESE < > *ESE? < > *ESR? < > *IDN? < > *OPC *OPC? < > *RCL < > *RST *SAV < > *SRE < > *SRE? <...
  • Page 43 Table 6-2. Command List Command Parameter Unit MINimum MAXimum DEFault Response :ABORt :DISPlay :ENABle :ENABle? :INITiate :IMMediate :INPut :CIRCle :EPSilonb < > :EPSilonb? < > :THETap < > :THETap? < > :POSition :HALF < > :HALF? < > :POLarizer < >...
  • Page 44 Table 6-2. Command List (continued) Command Parameter Unit MINimum MAXimum DEFault Response :STATus :QUEStionable :CONDition? < > :ENABle < > :ENABle? < > :EVENt ? < > :NTRansition < > :NTRansition? < > :PTRansition < > :PTRansition? < > :SYSTem :ERRor? <...
  • Page 45 The Common Commands Common Status Information IEEE Standard 488.2-1987 Remote Commands 6-5...
  • Page 46 Figure 6-1. Common Status Registers Note SRQ, The Service Request 6-6 Remote Commands...
  • Page 47 *CLS Syntax *CLS De nition *CLS *OPC *OPC? *CLS Example OUTPUT 724;"*CLS" *ESE Syntax *ESE < >< > De nition *ESE *RST *CLS Remote Commands 6-7...
  • Page 48 The Event Status Enable Register MNEMONIC BIT V ALUE Power On User Request Command Error Execution Error 3 Device dependent Error Query Error Request Control Operation Complete *ESE? Example OUTPUT 724;"*ESE 21" OUTPUT 724;"*ESE?" ENTER 724; A$ *ESR? Syntax *ESR? De nition 6-8 Remote Commands...
  • Page 49 The Standard Event Status Register BITS MNEMONICS BIT VALUE Example OUTPUT 724;"*ESR?" ENTER 724; A$ *IDN? Syntax *IDN? De nition HEWLETT-PACKARD, HP8169A, mmmmmmmmmm, n.nn HEWLETT-PACKARD HP8169A mmmmmmmmmm n.nn Example DIM A$ [100] OUTPUT 724;"*IDN?" ENTER 724; A$ Remote Commands 6-9...
  • Page 50 *OPC Syntax *OPC De nition Example OUTPUT 724;"*CLS;*ESE 1;*SRE 32" OUTPUT 724;"*OPC" *OPC? Example OUTPUT 724;"*CLS;*ESE 1;*SRE 32" OUTPUT 724;"*OPC?" ENTER 724;A$ *RCL Syntax *RCL < > < > De nition *RST Example OUTPUT 724;"*RCL 3" 6-10 Remote Commands...
  • Page 51 *RST Syntax *RST De nition Table 6-3. Reset State (Default Setting) Parameter Reset Value Example OUTPUT 724;"*RST" *SAV Syntax *SAV < > < > De nition Example OUTPUT 724;"*SAV 3" Remote Commands 6-11...
  • Page 52 *SRE Syntax *SRE < > < > De nition *RST *CLS The Service Request Enable Register BITS MNEMONICS BIT VALUE Note *SRE? Example OUTPUT 724;"*SRE 48" 6-12 Remote Commands...
  • Page 53 OUTPUT 724;"*SRE?" ENTER 724; A$ *STB? Syntax *STB? De nition The Status Byte Register BITS MNEMONICS BIT VALUE Example OUTPUT 724;"*STB?" ENTER 724; A$ *TST? Syntax *TST? De nition Remote Commands 6-13...
  • Page 54 The Self Test Results BITS MNEMONICS BIT VALUE *TST? Example OUTPUT 724;"*TST?" ENTER 724; A$ *WAI Syntax *WAI De nition Example OUTPUT 724;"*WAI" 6-14 Remote Commands...
  • Page 55 Switching On and O the Instrument Display :DISPlay:ENABle Syntax :DISPlay:ENABle < > Description :DISPlay:ENABle? Syntax :DISPlay:ENABle? Description Example OUTPUT 724;":DISP:ENAB ON" OUTPUT 724;":DISP:ENAB?" ENTER 724;A$ Remote Commands 6-15...
  • Page 56 Positioning the Polarizing Filter [:INPut]:POSition:POLarizer Syntax :INPut :POSition:POLarizer < > MINimum MAXimum DEFault < > Description MINimum MAXimum DEFault [:INPut]:POSition:POLarizer? Syntax :INPut :POSition:POLarizer? Description Example OUTPUT 724;"POS:POL 127" OUTPUT 724;"POS:POL?" ENTER 724;A$ 6-16 Remote Commands...
  • Page 57 Setting the State of Polarization [:INPut]:CIRCle:EPSilonb Syntax :INPut :CIRCle:EPSilonb < > MINimum MAXimum DEFault < > Description " MINimum MAXimum DEFault Note " [:INPut]:CIRCle:EPSilonb? Syntax :INPut :CIRCle:EPSilonb? Description " Note " Remote Commands 6-17...
  • Page 58 [:INPut]:CIRCle:THETap Syntax :INPut :CIRCle:THETap < > MINimum MAXimum DEFault < > Description MINimum MAXimum DEFault Note [:INPut]:CIRCle:THETap? Syntax :INPut :CIRCle:THETap? Description Note Example OUTPUT 724;":CIRC:EPS 128" OUTPUT 724;":CIRC:THET 270" OUTPUT 724;":CIRC:EPS?" ENTER 724;E$ OUTPUT 724;":CIRC:THET?" ENTER 724;T$ 6-18 Remote Commands...
  • Page 59 [:INPut]:POSition:HALF Syntax :INPut :POSition:HALF < > MINimum MAXimum DEFault < > Description MINimum MAXimum DEFault [:INPut]:POSition:HALF? Syntax :INPut :POSition:HALF? Description [:INPut]:POSition:QUARter Syntax :INPut :POSition:QUARter < > MINimum MAXimum DEFault < > Description MINimum MAXimum DEFault Remote Commands 6-19...
  • Page 60 [:INPut]:POSition:QUARter? Syntax :INPut :POSition:QUARter? Description Example OUTPUT 724;":POS:QUAR 64" OUTPUT 724;":POS:HALF 99.5" OUTPUT 724;":POS:QUAR?" ENTER 724;Q$ OUTPUT 724;":POS:HALF?" ENTER 724;H$ 6-20 Remote Commands...
  • Page 61 Scanning the Sphere [:INPut]:PSPHere:RATE Syntax :INPut :PSPHere:RATE < > Description [:INPut]:PSPHere:RATE? Syntax :INPut :PSPHere:RATE? Description :INITiate[:IMMediate] Syntax :INITiate :IMMediate Description :ABORt Syntax :ABORt Description Example OUTPUT 724;":PSPH:RATE 1" OUTPUT 724;":INIT" OUTPUT 724;":PSPH:RATE?" ENTER 724;R$ Remote Commands 6-21...
  • Page 62 OUTPUT 724;":ABOR" 6-22 Remote Commands...
  • Page 63 STATus Commands Remote Commands 6-23...
  • Page 64 Figure 6-2. The Status Registers Setting Up the STATus Registers :STATus:PRESet Syntax :STATus:PRESet Description Example OUTPUT 724;":STAT:PRES" 6-24 Remote Commands...
  • Page 65 :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition Syntax :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition < > < > Description :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition?. Syntax :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition? Description :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition Syntax :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition < > < > Description :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition?. Syntax :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition? Description :STATus:OPERation:ENABle Syntax :STATus:OPERation:ENABle < > < > Description Remote Commands 6-25...
  • Page 66 :STATus:OPERation:ENABle?. Syntax :STATus:OPERation:ENABle? Description Example OUTPUT 724;":STAT:OPER:NTR 2" OUTPUT 724;":STAT:OPER:PTR 256" OUTPUT 724;":STAT:OPER:ENAB 258" OUTPUT 724;":STAT:OPER:NTR?" ENTER 724;N$ OUTPUT 724;":STAT:OPER:PTR?" ENTER 724;P$ OUTPUT 724;":STAT:OPER:ENAB?" ENTER 724;E$ 6-26 Remote Commands...
  • Page 67 :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition < > < > Description :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition?. Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition? Description :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition < > < > Description :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition?. Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition? Description :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle < > < > Description Remote Commands 6-27...
  • Page 68 :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle?. Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? Description Example OUTPUT 724;":STAT:QUES:NTR 256" OUTPUT 724;":STAT:QUES:PTR 256" OUTPUT 724;":STAT:QUES:ENAB 256" OUTPUT 724;":STAT:QUES:NTR?" ENTER 724;N$'' OUTPUT 724;":STAT:QUES:PTR?" ENTER 724;P$'' OUTPUT 724;":STAT:QUES:ENAB?" ENTER 724;E$ 6-28 Remote Commands...
  • Page 69 Checking the Status Note :STATus:OPERation:CONDition? Syntax :STATus:OPERation:CONDition? Description BITS MNEMONICS BIT VALUE Example OUTPUT 724;":STAT:OPER:COND?" ENTER 724;A$ :STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]? Syntax :STATus:OPERation :EVENt ? Description BITS MNEMONICS BIT VALUE Example OUTPUT 724;":STAT:OPER?" ENTER 724;A$ Remote Commands 6-29...
  • Page 70 :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? Description BITS MNEMONICS BIT VALUE Example OUTPUT 724;":STAT:QUES:COND?" ENTER 724;A$ :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable :EVENt ? Description BITS MNEMONICS BIT VALUE Example OUTPUT 724;":STAT:QUES?" ENTER 724;A$ 6-30 Remote Commands...
  • Page 71 SYSTem Commands :SYSTem:ERRor? Syntax :SYSTem:ERRor? Description 0, "No error" Example OUTPUT 724;":SYST:ERR?" ENTER 724;A$ :SYSTem:VERSion? Syntax :SYSTem:VERSion? Description yyyy.v yyyy 1994.0 Example OUTPUT 724;":SYST:VERS?" ENTER 724;A$ Remote Commands 6-31...
  • Page 73 Programming Examples Programming Examples 7-1...
  • Page 74 Example 1 - Checking Communication Function Listing This statement sets the address of the polarization controller. The rst 7 is to access the HP-IB card in the controller, the 24 is it's HP-IB address 7-2 Programming Examples...
  • Page 75 Example 2 - Status Registers and Queues Example 2 - Status Registers and Queues Function Listing The *SRE 248 command enables bits 7 (Operation Status Summary), 5 (ESB), 4 (MAV), and 3 (Questionable Status Summary) in the status byte (bit 6 (SRQ) cannot be disabled in this register). The *ESE 255 command enables all of the bits in the Event Status Register.
  • Page 76 Example 2 - Status Registers and Queues 7-4 Programming Examples...
  • Page 77 Example 2 - Status Registers and Queues Programming Examples 7-5...
  • Page 78 Example 2 - Status Registers and Queues The SYSTEM:ERROR? query gets the number of the last error in the error queue. 7-6 Programming Examples...
  • Page 79 Example 3 - Finding the Optimum Transmission SoP Example 3 - Finding the Optimum Transmission SoP Function Requirements Setting Up the Equipment Setup for setting the position of the polarizing lter. Programming Examples 7-7...
  • Page 80 Example 3 - Finding the Optimum Transmission SoP Note Listing 7-8 Programming Examples...
  • Page 81 Example 3 - Finding the Optimum Transmission SoP Programming Examples 7-9...
  • Page 82 Example 3 - Finding the Optimum Transmission SoP 7-10 Programming Examples...
  • Page 83 Example 4 - Finding the Polarization Dependence Example 4 - Finding the Polarization Dependence Function Requirements Setting Up the Equipment Setup for setting the position of the polarizing lter. Note Programming Examples 7-11...
  • Page 84 Example 4 - Finding the Polarization Dependence Param Param Listing 7-12 Programming Examples...
  • Page 85 Example 4 - Finding the Polarization Dependence Programming Examples 7-13...
  • Page 86 Example 4 - Finding the Polarization Dependence 7-14 Programming Examples...
  • Page 87 Installation Safety Considerations Initial Inspection Installation A-1...
  • Page 88 Warning To avoid hazardous electrical shock, do not perform electrical tests when there are signs of shipping damage to any portion of the outer enclosure (covers, panels, etc.). AC Line Power Supply Requirements Line Power Cable Figure A-1. Line Power Cables - Plug Identi cation Warning To avoid the possibility of injury or death, you must observe the following precautions before switching on the...
  • Page 89 To avoid the possibility of injury or death, please note that the HP 8169A does not have a oating earth. Warning The HP 8169A is not designed for outdoor use. To prevent potential re or shock hazard, do not expose the instrument to rain or other excessive moisture.
  • Page 90 Figure A-2. Rear Panel Markings Replacing the Fuse Figure A-3. Releasing the Fuse Holder A-4 Installation...
  • Page 91 Figure A-4. The Fuse Holder Replacing the Battery Operating and Storage Environment Warning The HP 8169A is not designed for outdoor use. To prevent potential re or shock hazard, do not expose the instrument to rain or other excessive moisture. Installation A-5...
  • Page 92 Temperature Table A-1. Temperature Operating Range Storage Range Humidity Altitude Installation Category and Pollution Degree Instrument Positioning and Cooling A-6 Installation...
  • Page 93 Figure A-5. Correct Positioning of the Polarization Controller Switching on the Polarization Controller Optical Output Caution Installation A-7...
  • Page 94 Trigger Input and Output Caution Caution HP-IB Interface A-8 Installation...
  • Page 95 Connector Figure A-6. HP-IB Connector Caution Caution HP-IB Logic Levels Installation A-9...
  • Page 96 Note Claims and Repackaging Return Shipments to HP A-10 Installation...
  • Page 97 Accessories Instrument and Options Mainframe Description Model No. HP-IB Cables and Adapters Accessories B-1...
  • Page 98 Connector Interfaces and Other Accessories Option 021, Straight Contact Connector Figure B-1. Straight Contact Connector Con guration Connector Interface Description Model No. B-2 Accessories...
  • Page 99 Option 022, Angled Contact Connector Figure B-2. Angled Contact Connector Con guration Connector Interface Description Model No. Accessories B-3...
  • Page 101 Speci cations Speci cations italicized Speci cations C-1...
  • Page 102 Description HP 8169A 1470 to 1570nm Operating W avelength Range < Insertion Loss 1.5dB Insertion Loss Variation over 1 full rotation 0.03dB (Option 020) Variation over complete wavelength range 0.1dB > 45dB (1530 to 1560nm) Polarization Extinction Ratio > 40dB (1470 to 1570nm) Resolution 0.18...
  • Page 103 Other Speci cations Acoustic Noise Emission: Ger  auschemissionswerte: For ambient temperature up to 30 Bei einer Umgebungstemperatur bis 30 = 30 dB(A) = 30 dB(A) = 4.2 Bel = 4.2 Bel Typical operator position 35dBA am Arbeitsplatz 35dBA < < <...
  • Page 104 IEC 801-4 Fast Transients: 0.5 kV, 1 kV Supplementary Information: During the measurements for EN 55011, the I/O ports were terminated with nominal impedance, the HP-IB connection was terminated with the cable HP 10833B. When the product is connected to other devices, the user must ensure that the connecting cables and the other devices are adequately shielded to prevent radiation.
  • Page 105 Table D-1. Equipment used: 8169A #020 #021 #022 pigtail straight angled HP 8168C #023 Tunable Laser Source HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter HP 81533B Optical Head Interface HP 81524A Optical Head HP 81000DF Depolarizing Filter HP 81000BA Bare Fiber Adapter HP 81000FA FC/PC Connector Adapter...
  • Page 106 Insertion Loss Variation with Rotation of /4 and Plates Figure D-1. Test Setup for Measuring the Insertion Loss D-2 Performance Test...
  • Page 107 ZERO dBm/W param param MENU Mode LOGGING Record SAMPLES Edit Modify START Next IMMEDIAT Modify LOGGING Edit Wavelength Edit Enter Output Power Edit Enter Slow Sphere Enter Performance Test D-3...
  • Page 108 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Exec Exec SHOW More MAXIMUM Edit MINIMUM Next SHOW Edit LOGGING Record Edit Mode Param Wavelength Edit Enter Mode D-4 Performance Test...
  • Page 109 Example Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty Insertion Loss Variation with Rotation of  /4 and  /2 Plates Wavelength Maximum Minimum Di erence Power Power 1470nm -32.401dBm -32.421dBm 0.020dB 0.060dB 1510nm -32.510dBm -32.539dBm 0.019dB 0.060dB 1540nm -32.444dBm -32.465dBm 0.021dB 0.060dB 1560nm...
  • Page 110 Wavelength Edit Enter Output Power Edit Enter Home Circle " Note D-6 Performance Test...
  • Page 111 Figure D-2. Test Setup for Measuring the Reference Power Performance Test D-7...
  • Page 112 D-8 Performance Test...
  • Page 113 Example Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty II. Insertion Loss versus Wavelength Wavelength Reference Power Insertion Power after DUT Loss 1470nm -30.240dBm -31.590dBm 1.350dB 1480nm -29.715dBm -30.965dBm 1.250dB 1490nm -29.960dBm -31.326dBm 1.366dB 1500nm -30.268dBm -31.600dBm 1.332dB 1510nm -28.872dBm -30.188dBm 1.316dB 1520nm...
  • Page 114 Extinction Ratio of Polarizer Figure D-3. Test Setup for Measuring the Extinction Ratio D-10 Performance Test...
  • Page 115 Zero Auto Param Param Wavelength Enter Output Power Enter Home Circle " > Disp- " Enter Performance Test D-11...
  • Page 116 " Note Example Performance Test for the HP 8169A Option 020 Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty III. Extinction Ratio Wavelength Extinction Ratio 1470nm 40dB 43.5dB 1510nm 45dB 48.2dB 1530nm 45dB 50.6dB 1560nm 40dB 44.5dB D-12 Performance Test...
  • Page 117 Performance Test for the HP 8169A Performance Test D-13...
  • Page 118 Performance Test for the HP 8169A Option 020 Page 2 of 5 Test Equipment Used: Description Model No. Trace No. Cal. Due Date 1. Tunable Laser Source HP 8168C #023 2. Lightwave Multimeter HP 8153A 3. Optical Head Interface HP 81533B 4.
  • Page 119 Performance Test for the HP 8169A Option 020 Page 3 of 5 Model HP 8169A Polarization Controller Option 020 Date Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty Insertion Loss Variation with Rotation of  /4 and  /2 Plates...
  • Page 120 Performance Test for the HP 8169A Option 020 Page 4 of 5 Model HP 8169A Polarization Controller Option 020 Date Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty II. Insertion Loss versus Wavelength Wavelength Reference Power Insertion Power...
  • Page 121 Performance Test for the HP 8169A Option 020 Page 5 of 5 Model HP 8169A Polarization Controller Option 020 Date Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty III. Extinction Ratio Wavelength Extinction Ratio 1470nm 40dB 1510nm 45dB...
  • Page 122 Functional Test for the HP 8169A Option 021 Page 2 of 5 Test Equipment Used: Description Model No. Trace No. Cal. Due Date 1. Tunable Laser Source HP 8168C #023 2. Lightwave Multimeter HP 8153A 3. Optical Head Interface HP 81533B 4.
  • Page 123 Functional Test for the HP 8169A Option 021 Page 3 of 5 Model HP 8169A Polarization Controller Option 021 Date Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty Insertion Loss Variation with Rotation of  /4 and  /2 Plates...
  • Page 124 Functional Test for the HP 8169A Option 021 Page 4 of 5 Model HP 8169A Polarization Controller Option 021 Date Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty II. Insertion Loss versus Wavelength Wavelength Reference Power Insertion Power...
  • Page 125 Functional Test for the HP 8169A Option 021 Page 5 of 5 Model HP 8169A Polarization Controller Option 021 Date Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty III. Extinction Ratio Wavelength Extinction Ratio 1470nm 1510nm 1530nm 1560nm...
  • Page 126 Functional Test for the HP 8169A Option 022 Page 2 of 5 Test Equipment Used: Description Model No. Trace No. Cal. Due Date 1. Tunable Laser Source HP 8168C #023 2. Lightwave Multimeter HP 8153A 3. Optical Head Interface HP 81533B 4.
  • Page 127 Functional Test for the HP 8169A Option 022 Page 3 of 5 Model HP 8169A Polarization Controller Option 022 Date Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty Insertion Loss Variation with Rotation of  /4 and  /2 Plates...
  • Page 128 Functional Test for the HP 8169A Option 022 Page 4 of 5 Model HP 8169A Polarization Controller Option 022 Date Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty II. Insertion Loss versus Wavelength Wavelength Reference Power Insertion Power...
  • Page 129 Functional Test for the HP 8169A Option 022 Page 5 of 5 Model HP 8169A Polarization Controller Option 022 Date Test Test Description Minimum Result Maximum Measurement Spec. Spec. Uncertainty III. Extinction Ratio Wavelength Extinction Ratio 1470nm 1510nm 1530nm 1560nm...
  • Page 131 Under no circumstances look into the end of an optical cable attached to the optical output when the device is operational. The laser radiation is not visible to the human eye, but it can seriously damage your eyesight. Cleaning Materials HP P/N Cleaning Procedures E-1...
  • Page 132 Cleaning Fiber/Front-Panel Connectors Cleaning Connector Interfaces Note E-2 Cleaning Procedures...
  • Page 133 Cleaning Connector Bushings Caution Cleaning Detector Windows Cleaning Lens Adapters Caution Cleaning Procedures E-3...
  • Page 134 Cleaning Detector Lens Interfaces Note E-4 Cleaning Procedures...
  • Page 135 Error Messages Display Messages nnnn. Selftest Error Bits Mnemonics Hexadecimal Value Selftest Error 0010 Selftest Error 12 Error Messages F-1...
  • Page 136 HP-IB Messages Command Errors -100 Command error. -101 Invalid character. -102 Syntax error. -103 Invalid separator. -104 Data type error. -105 GET not allowed. -108 Parameter not allowed. -109 Missing parameter. -110 Command header error. -111 Header separator error. -112 Program mnemonic too long.
  • Page 137 -113 Unde ned header. -114 Header sux out of range. -120 Numeric data error. -121 Invalid character in number. -123 Exponent too large. -124 Too many digits. -128 Numeric data not allowed. -130 Sux error. -131 Invalid sux. -134 Sux too long. -138 Sux not allowed.
  • Page 138 -151 Invalid string data. -158 String data not allowed. -160 Block data error. -161 Invalid block data. -168 Block data not allowed. F-4 Error Messages...
  • Page 139 Execution Errors -200 Execution error. -201 Invalid while in local. -202 Settings lost due to rtl. -220 Parameter error. -221 Settings con ict. -222 Data out of range. -223 Too much data. -224 Illegal parameter value. -240 Hardware error. -241 Hardware missing. Error Messages F-5...
  • Page 140 Device-Speci c Errors -300 Device-speci c error. -310 System error. -311 Memory error. -314 Save/recall memory lost. *SAV -315 Con guration memory lost. -330 Self-test failed. *TST? -350 Queue over ow. F-6 Error Messages...
  • Page 141 Query Errors -300 Query error. -410 Query INTERRUPTED. -420 Query UNTERMINATED. -430 Query DEADLOCKED. -440 Query UNTERMINATED after inde nite response. Error Messages F-7...