EXFO FTB-5500B PMD Analyzer - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Polarization Mode Dispersion Analyzer iii
Contents
Certification Information ....................................................................................................... vi
1 Introducing the FTB-5500B Polarization Mode Dispersion Analyzer ......... 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
Typical Applications ................................................................................................................2
Basic Polarization Mode Dispersion Theory .............................................................................3
Conventions ............................................................................................................................6
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 7
3 Getting Started with Your Polarization Mode Dispersion Analyzer .......... 9
Inserting and Removing Test Modules ....................................................................................9
Starting the Polarization Mode Dispersion Analyzer Application ..........................................13
Exiting the Application .........................................................................................................17
4 Setting Up the Polarization Mode Dispersion Analyzer ........................... 19
Defining the Automatic Fiber Name Format .........................................................................19
Customizing PMD Value and Coefficient Thresholds .............................................................20
Setting Acquisition Parameters .............................................................................................24
Preparing for Multiple Acquisitions on a Fiber ......................................................................28
Averaging Measurements .....................................................................................................31
5 Operating the Polarization Mode Dispersion Analyzer ............................ 33
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................33
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................34
Setting Up Hardware for Measurements ...............................................................................36
Acquiring Traces ...................................................................................................................39
Performing a Null Measurement ...........................................................................................41
Viewing the Input Power Level .............................................................................................42