User`s guide

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions

50 Agilent 81560A, 81561A, 81566A, & 81567A Optical Attenuator Modules, First Edition

• Wavelength = Source Wavelength

•Range Mode = auto

8 Set the 11896A Polarization Controller scan rate = 4 and press

[AutoScan] to start Polarization Scrambling.

9 Press Measure at the power meter to start PDL Scanning.

10 After the measurement press [Analysis] and [More] to get the power

readings.

11 Note the results in the Test Record.

Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) Test - Mueller

Method

Carry out the following PDL Test at 1550 nm with single mode fibers

using the equipment listed in Table 3, “Equipment Required,” on

page 41. To adapt for the straight or angled contact versions of the

attenuator use the patchcords with appropriate connectors and the

adequate connector interfaces. Use the operation mode "Attenuation

Set".

NOTE Perform this test with the plate-type 8169A Polarization Controller.

1 Turn the instruments on and allow the devices to warm up (20..30

min).

2 Make sure that all your connectors are clean and undamaged.

3 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 15.

Figure 15 PDL Reference Setup

8163A

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