EXFO FTB-5500B PMD Analyzer - Manual (Page 54)

Managing Results
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Viewing Acquisition Results and Information
Viewing Results
The application presents a graph and a results grid containing details on
the specified measurement. It also offers a general view of both current
results and reloaded files. In the general view window, you can find a
legend of the symbols used to identify the measurement status.
Many devices designed to measure PMD are based on the interferometric
method. This method supposes that the obtained curves correspond to
Gaussian interferograms. The patented design of the Polarization Mode
Dispersion Analyzer proposes a new approach.
To help you making links between the two methods, the application
provides you with a Gaussian compliance factor. This factor, multiplied by
the obtained PMD value, will give you the value you would obtain with a
Gaussian-based approach.
To view a specific result and the related information:
1. From the main window Results tab, use the arrow next to the
measurement selector to specify which measurement to display.
Measurement
selector