Atec Agilent-8156A - Manual (Page 3)

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Calibration Processes
Comprehensive offset functionality in the firmware
enhances the calibration of the optical path in various test
set-ups. There is an offset for the attenuation factor, and
an independent offset for the output power level, to
calibrate for losses due to the patch cords and connectors.
Additionally, wavelength and offset value pairs can be
stored in a table to compensate for wavelength dependent
effects in the optical path of the set-up. This allows you to
set the optical power level at your Device Under Test.
Calibration is even easier and more convenient if the
reference power meter and the attenuator are hosted by
the same mainframe: All power related offsets can be
determined by a firmware function that reads a value from
the reference power meter. The difference between the
power value read by the reference power meter and the
actual value of the attenuator is automatically stored as
the offset.
Key Features
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High input powers up to 2 Watt
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Excellent wavelength flatness: typical
± 0.05 dB
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Low insertion loss: typical 0.7 dB
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Wide wavelength range: 1200 nm – 1700 nm (SM),
700 nm – 1400 nm (MM)
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High resolution: 0.001 dB
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Modular design allows up to 17 attenuators in one
mainframe
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Active power control options to set power levels
directly
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Comprehensive offsets allow easy calibration of the
set-up
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Integrated shutter
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Agilent’s versatile optical connector interfaces for all
common types of connectors
Applications
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Bit error ratio test
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Characterization of transceivers, receivers,
transmitters and line cards
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Test of single channel transmission systems
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DWDM channel equalization
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Loss simulation in fiber optic links
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Testing and calibrating the linearity of power meters
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Optical Amplifier Test
- Characterization of EDFAs
- Test of Raman amplifiers and SOAs
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Multi channel transmission system test
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Loss simulation of DWDM signals in fiber optic links
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