Installation and Quick Start
Guide
HP 8509A/B Lightwave
Polarization Analyzer
ABCDE
art No. 08509-90015
HP P
Printed in USA
October 1994
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Introduction
For the quickest installation of your HP 8509 system,
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HP 8509A/B Instal lation Quick ReferenceCard
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polarization
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incomplete, save the packing materials and notify
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Required Equipment
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1. Turn on the lightwave polarization analyzer and allow
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Operation
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3-3
Adjust the Laser Fiber For Maximum Power
1. Adjust the laser ber in front of the polarizer (see
Figure 3-1) by grasping the middle of the ber
3
and slowly moving it to several positions to obtain
maximum power into the receiver. Observe the power
display (see Figure 3-2) while moving the ber to
monitor power.
2. When maximum power is achieved, stabilize the ber
by taping it to the work surface or by using some
other
reliable
metho
d.
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Operation
erification
V
Figure
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HP
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Measurement Screen
Basic
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V
3-5
Operation Verification
The operation verication pro cedure is a fully automatic
pass/fail indicator of your systems p erformance.
3
1. Make sure that the optical cable connecting the
polarizer to the lightwave polarization analyzer's
OPTICAL INPUT is stable. This can be
accomplished by taping the cable to the work surface
if necessary.
2.
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select
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3. Select
nished, the message
passed
and the Max, Min, and Mean DOP values will b e
displayed.
4
5
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Start
Operation Verification
will be displayed in the message window,
4. The op eration verication is now complete. You may
select
4
5
to clear the window and begin your
Done
measurement.
3
Operation
erification
V
3-7
Operation Verification for HP 8509B
(With Internal Optical Source)
The operation verication is designed to be performed
when you rst receive and install your lightwave
3
polarization analyzer and thereafter on a regular basis.
If performed successfully, it will giveyou a high degree of
condence that your analyzer is working properly.
Required
Note
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Operation
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Preliminary Steps
Note
1. Turn on the lightwave polarization analyzer and allow
it to warm up for at least one hour.
2. Clean all optical connectors and adapters using
isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs. Refer to the
Connector Care
Guide
.
chapter in the
User's/Reference
3. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 3-5 .
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Operation
erification
V
3-9
Operation Verification
The operation verication pro cedure is a fully automatic
pass/fail indicator of your system's performance.
3
1. Make sure that the optical cable connecting the
polarizer to the lightwave polarization analyzer's
OPTICAL INPUT is stable. This can be
accomplished by taping the cable to the work surface
if necessary.
2.
Select
select
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Operation
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Figure 3-6. Operation Verification Window
3. Select
nished, the message
passed
the Max, Min, and Mean DOP values and polarizer
angles (not shown in gure) will be displayed.
4
5
. When the verication pro cedure is
Start
Operation Verification
will be displayed in the message window, and
Note
4. The op eration verication is now complete. You may
select
4
5
to clear the window and begin your
Done
measurement.
If your instrument has more than one source, p erform
this procedure on each source.
3
Operation
erification
V
3-11
Operation Verification for HP 8509B (Without Internal Source)
The operation verication is designed to be performed
when you rst receive and install your HP 8509B/Option
210, 220 lightwave polarization analyzer and thereafter
3
on a regular basis. If performed successfully, it will give
you a high degree of condence that your analyzer is
working properly.
Required Equipment
The following items are needed to perform the operation
verication:
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3-12
Operation
erification
V
Preliminary Steps
1. Turn on the lightwave polarization analyzer and allow
it to warm up for at least one hour.
2. Clean all optical connectors and adapters using
isopropyl alcohol and Q-tips. Refer to the \Connector
Care" chapter in the
User's/ReferenceGuide
.
3. Ensure that the optical cable connecting the
external source to the lightwave polarization
analyzer's OPTICAL INPUT is stable. This can b e
accomplished by taping the cable to the work surface
the
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Figure 3-7. Equipment Setup
erification
Operation
V
3-13
Setup Your Source
3
1. Select
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Select
2.
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3-14
Operation
erification
V
Adjust For Maximum Power
1. Adjust the two large External Source Polarization
knobs to obtain maximum p ower into the receiver.
Observethepower display while turning the knobs to
monitor power.
3
Figure 3-9. HP 8509 Basic Measurement Screen
erification
Operation
V
3-15
Operation Verification
The operation verication pro cedure is a fully automatic
pass/fail indicator of your system's performance.
3
1. Make sure that the optical cable connecting the
polarizer to the lightwave polarization analyzer's
OPTICAL INPUT is stable. This can be
accomplished by taping the cable to the work surface
if necessary.
2.
Select
select
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Operation
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V
Figure 3-10. Operation Verification Window
3. Select
nished, the message
passed
the Max, Min, and Mean DOP values and polarizer
angles (not shown in gure) will be displayed.
4
5
. When the verication pro cedure is
Start
Operation Verification
will be displayed in the message window, and
4. The op eration verication is now complete. You may
select
4
5
to clear the window and begin your
Done
measurement.
3
Operation
erification
V
3-17
If Things Go Wrong
This chapter will help correct problems that maybe
encountered while performing the installation and
operation verication. The problem or symptom is
listed
brief description
information
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the
problem.
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or explanation
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Problems requiring
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cannot solveyour problem with the information in this
chapter. Sales and service oce locations are listed on
the last page of this chapter. Instructions for returning
your instrument to Hewlett-Packard are provided at the
hapter.
c
this
of
end
Wrong
Things
If
Go
ou
y
if
4-1
The system appears to be dead
When the computer, monitor and lightwave p olarization
analyzer are initially turned on, the following
observations can be made:
1. The computer's fan and disk drive will make a certain
amount of noise when the computer is turned on.
2. The monitor has an indicator light on the power
button that should light up when the monitor is
4
turned on.
3. If
in
these
If
conditions:
Chec
connected
Chec
the
oltage for
v
Chapter
Chec
analyzer
is lo cated inside the power-cord receptacle housing
on the rear panel of the analyzer. See Table 2-1
in Chapter 2 for replacementpartnumbers. See
Figure 2-2 in Chapter 2 for exact location of fuse.
the
ternal
things
k
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8509
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4-2
Things
If
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Wrong
If the computer does not respond
The mouse and keyboard cable connectors look the same
and therefore may accidentally be interchanged on the
back of the computer. If this happens, the computer will
not respond to the mouse or the keyboard, and you may
hear lots of b eeping when trying to use one or the other.
If you haveany of these problems check the following:
Make sure that the mouse and keyboard are plugged
correct
the
to
in
icons
There
mouse and
the
of
are
correct
mouse
keyb
so
and
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computer.
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on the
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Things
If
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Wrong
4-3
If you get the \EEprom not formatted or Box on?" error
message
When you start up the software, the program expects
the lightwave p olarization analyzer to be turned on
connected to the computer via the dedicated interface
cable. This error message occurs when it appears to the
computer that the lightwave p olarization analyzer is not
connected or turned on.
and
4
If you see the error message, check the following
conditions:
oltage
ac
that
switc
o
p
Ensure
selector
the
turned on.
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v
the
Ensure
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connected
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ten
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setting
on
prop
analyzer
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v
to
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screws
4-4
Things
If
Go
Wrong
If operation verification fails
DOP measurement is out of specification
If you are able to detect power after connecting an
optical source to the lightwave polarization analyzer's
OPTICAL INPUT (Look at the power display in the
upper left corner of the measurement screen), but the
DOP measurement is out of specication, there is a go od
chance that dirty or improp erly seated connectors are at
fault.
If y
out
ou are
of
detecting p
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and
wavelength you are using to make the measurements.
Refer to \Calibration" in the \The System Menu"
section of the
HP 8509 User's/ReferenceGuide
4. If the operation verication still fails, contact
this
in
page
last
the
to
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4-5
Power display reads
4
underrange
If, after connecting power to the OPTICAL INPUT the
power displayreads
underrange
, the problem maybe
more severe.
Check the following:
If you are using an external source, ensure that the
source is turned on.
If you have a lightwave polarization analyzer with one
internal source, be sure that the front panel indicator
source
w.
w.)
our
y
setup
setup
or
you
the
(Select
it
If
t
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to
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should
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still
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return
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source
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4-6
Things
If
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Wrong
To return for service
The original shipping containers and materials, or
the equivalent, must be used when repackaging the
components of the HP 8509 lightwave p olarization
analyzer system. Packaging materials identical to the
original factory packaging can be purchased through any
Hewlett-Packard oce.
Caution
Instrument damage can result from using packaging
materials other than the original shipping materials
aging
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and phone
address.
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f. List of any accessories returned with the
instrument.
4
is
Things
If
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2. Pack the instrument in the original shipping materials
(or the equivalent).
3. Seal the carton with strong nylon adhesivetape.
4. Mark the carton \FRAGILE, HANDLE WITH
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5. Retain copies of all shipping papers.
6. Ship to the nearest Hewlett-Packard Sales or Service
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