Tektronix 80C12B Primary User

80C12B

ZZZ

Optical Sampling Module

User Manual

*P071299400*

071-2994-00

80C12B

ZZZ

Optical Sampling Module

User Manual

www.tektronix.com

071-2994-00

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For product information, sales, service, and technical support:

n, OR 97077

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Warranty

Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be n the property of Tektronix.

ew or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become

In order to o the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage result b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection t o incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modiﬁed or integrated with other products when the effect of such modiﬁcation or integration increases the time or difﬁculty of servicing the product.

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

TRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE

TEK AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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btain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of

ing from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;

Table of Contents

General Safety Summary ......................................................................................... iv

Environmental Considerations ................................................................................... vi

Preface ............................................................................................................. vii

Speciﬁcati

Manual Structure............................................................................................. vii

Related Documentation ..................................................................................... viii

Getting Started ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... 1

Instrument Requirements .................. ................................ ................................ ... 1

Module Features ............................................................................................... 1

Options

Installation ............................. ................................ .................................. ....... 6

Operating Basics.................................................................................................... 9

Usage....................... ................................ .................................. ................... 9

System Interaction............................................................................................ 10

Front Panel Controls............................ ................................ .............................. 11

Comm

Programmer Interface Commands .............................. ................................ ............ 14

User Adjustments ............................... ................................ .............................. 14

Optimizing Measurement Accuracy .............................. .................................. ........ 14

Cleaning ....................................................................................................... 18

Reference ............... .................................. ................................ .......................... 21

velength, Filter, and Bandwidth Selection . . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . . 21

Clock Recovery ........................... ................................ .................................. .. 21

Electrical versus Optical Bandwidth........................................................................ 21

Glossary

Index

ons................................................................................................. vii

and Accessories ...................................................................................... 3

ands from the Main Instrument Front Panel ....................................................... 12

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List of Figure

Figure 1: Module compartments.................................................................................. 7

Figure 2: Co

Figure 3: 80C12B optical module front panel.................................................................. 11

Figure 4: Vertical Setup dialog boxes (DSA8300)............................................................. 13

nnecting optical cables correctly............ ................................ ....................... 9

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List of Tables

Table 1: 80C12B module features ................... .................................. ........................... 2

Table 2 : St a

Table 3: Available 80C12B ﬁlter options ........................................................................ 3

Table 4: Available 80C12B calibration and warranty options ............................ ..................... 4

Table 5: Optional accessories ..................................................................................... 5

ndard accessories ..................................................................................... 3

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80C12B Optical Sampling Module User Manual iii

General Safety Summary

General Safet

To Avoid Fire or Personal

Injury

ySummary

Review the fo this product or any products connected to it.

To avoid pot

Only qualiﬁed personnel should perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions r

Ground the product. This product is indirectly grounded through the grounding conductor of the mainframe power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly ground

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid ﬁre or shock hazard, observe all ratings and ma information before making connections to the product.

The i

ed.

nputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

ential hazards, use this product only as speciﬁed.

elated to operating the system.

rkings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings

Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that

eeds the maximum ratingofthatterminal.

exc

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels

oved.

rem

Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this

oduct, have it inspected by qualiﬁed service personnel.

Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when

ower is present.

Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists.

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details

on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

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General Safety Summary

TermsinThisManual

Symbols and Terms on the

Product

These terms may

WAR NI NG . Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result

in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in

damage to this product or other property.

These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER in the marking.

WARNING read the marking.

CAUTIO

The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:

appear in this manual:

dicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read

indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you

N indicates a hazard to property including the product.

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Environmental Considerations

Environmenta

Product End-of-Life

Handling

Restriction of Hazardous

Substances

l Considerations

This section

Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:

Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natu harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.

This product has been classiﬁed as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive.

provides information about the environmental impact of the product.

ral resources. The equipment may contain substances that could be

This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/E C and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).

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Preface

This manual includes the following information:

The capabilities of the module

How to install the module

How to control signal acquisition, processing, and input/output of information

Speciﬁcations

The latest site (www.tek.com/manuals).

Speciﬁcations are located in the speciﬁcations and performance veriﬁcation document for your main instrument. You can download the manual from the Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com/manuals).

To meet measurement speciﬁcations, ensure that:

version of this document is available at the Tektronix manuals Web

The instrument was calibrated/adjusted at an ambient temperature between +20 °C and +30 °C.

The instrument has been operating continuously for 20 minutes within the operating temperature range speciﬁed.

Vertical compensation has been performed with the module installed in the same compartment used when the compensation was performed. Ambient temperature must be within ± 2 °C of the compensation temperature.

The instrument must be in an environment with temperature, altitude, humidity, and vibration within the operating limits described in the speciﬁcations.

nual Structure

This manual contains the following chapters:

Getting Started shows you how to conﬁgure and install your optical module.

Operating Basics describes controlling the module using the front panel and

the instrument user interface.

Reference provides information on wavelength selection, clock recovery, and optical bandwidth.

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Preface

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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