User guide FTB 5240b

[...]... the entire wavelength range The FTB- 5240 /5240B Optical Spectrum Analyzer, housed in the FTB- 400 Universal Test System offers you narrow channel-spacing, larger spectral window, greater dynamic range, better power and wavelength accuracy, as well as a higher ORR OPTICAL SPECTRUM ANALYZER Input port Handle FTB- 5240B Optical Spectrum Analyzer 1 Introducing the FTB- 5240 /5240B Optical Spectrum Analyzer... the Optical Spectrum Analyzer Application Launching the Optical Spectrum Analyzer Application Your FTB- 5240 /5240B Optical Spectrum Analyzer module may be fully configured and controlled from its dedicated ToolBox application Note: For details about ToolBox, refer to the FTB- 400 Universal Test System user guide To launch the Optical Spectrum Analyzer application: 1 From the Current Modules function tab,... testing the transmission characteristics of optical devices ➤ 2 characterizing channels in the O- to L-band spectra monitoring key parameters on the DWDM signal to check system stability FTB- 5240 /5240B Introducing the FTB- 5240 /5240B Optical Spectrum Analyzer Safety Conventions Safety Conventions Before using the product described in this manual, you should understand the following conventions: WARNING Indicates... back Connector pins at the back FTB- 400 right panel (7-slot unit) Identification sticker facing down 4 Insert the protruding edges of the module into the grooves of the unit’s module slot 5 Push the module all the way to the back of the slot, until the retaining screw makes contact with the unit casing 6 Place the FTB- 400 so that its left panel is facing you 6 FTB- 5240 /5240B Getting Started with Your... position Turn retaining screw knob(s) clockwise FTB- 400 left panel (7-slot unit) When you turn on the FTB- 400, the startup sequence will automatically detect the module Optical Spectrum Analyzer 7 Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer Inserting and Removing Test Modules To remove a module from the FTB- 400 Universal Test System: 1 Position the FTB- 400 so that the left panel is facing you... Turn the retaining screw counterclockwise until it stops The module will be slowly released from the slot Turn retaining screw knob(s) counterclockwise FTB- 400 left panel (7-slot unit) 3 Place the FTB- 400 so that the right panel is facing you 8 FTB- 5240 /5240B Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer Inserting and Removing Test Modules 4 Hold the module by its side or by the handle (NOT by the... Optical Spectrum Analyzer Stephen Bull, E Eng Vice-President Research and Development 465 Godin Avenue Vanier, Quebec, Canada November 15, 2001 ix 1 Introducing the FTB- 5240 /5240B Optical Spectrum Analyzer General Information The FTB- 5240 /5240B Optical Spectrum Analyzer is designed to measure optical power as a function of wavelength or frequency It is a double-pass monochromator-type OSA, optimized... clockwise on the baseplate to lock it in place 3 20 4 FTB- 5240 /5240B Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) IMPORTANT Your module was designed to work with the FTB- 400 platform and has been calibrated according to its physical orientation within the appropriate platform If you use the module in the FTB- 300, for which it was not intended, you may... also consider servicing your module for a recalibration Optical Spectrum Analyzer 21 Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test Performing an Automatic Calibration (FTB- 5240B Only) Performing an Automatic Calibration (FTB- 5240B Only) Calibrating your module can help you achieve better results It is particularly important when the accuracy of the measurement you wish to perform is critical or... on the installation CD-ROM) Available Models The optical spectrum analyzer comes in two different models: ➤ FTB- 5240 offers two test modes (Normal and Drift) and several types of tests (DFB lasers, EDFA, Fabry-Perot lasers, Spectral Analysis, Spectral Transmittance and trace comparison) ➤ FTB- 5240B offers the same test modes and types, but has a higher resolution and offers a better wavelength accuracy . accuracy, as well as a higher ORR. FTB- 5240B OPTICAL SPECTRUM ANALYZER Input port Handle Introducing the FTB- 5240 /5240B Optical Spectrum Analyzer 2 FTB- 5240 /5240B Available Models Your optical. Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada. P/N: 1036708 Optical Spectrum Analyzer FTB- 5240 /5240B User Guide CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 400 Godin Avenue Vanier (Quebec) G1M 2K2 CANADA Tel.: 1 418. Fax: +6563338242 TOLL-FREE (USA and Canada) 1 800 663-3936 Optical Spectrum Analyzer FTB- 5240 /5240B User Guide P/N: 1036708 December 2002 If the equipment described herein bears the  symbol,