The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to
performing service.
Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes
that in all previously published material. Specifications and pri ce change privileges reserved.
Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR 97077
TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.
WARRANTY
Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a 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.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration
of 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 loc ations.
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
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompat ible 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 W ARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX 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. TEKTRONIX’
RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE 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.
Service Assurance
If you have not already purchased Service Assurance for this product, you may do so at any time during the
product’s warranty period. Service Assurance provides Repair Protection and Calibration Services to meet your
needs.
Repair Protection extends priori ty repair services beyond the product’s warranty period; you may purchase up to
three years of Repair Protection.
Calibration Services provide annual calibration of your product, standards compliance and required audit
documentation, recall assurance, and reminder notification of scheduled calibration. Coverage begins upon
registration; you may purchase up to five years of Calibration Services.
Service Assurance Advantages
H Priced well below the cost of a single repair or calibration
H Avoid delays for service by eliminating the need for separate purchase authorizations from your company
H Eliminates unexpected service expenses
For Information and Ordering
For more information or to order Service Assurance, contact your Tektronix representative and provide the
information below. Service Assurance may not be available in locations outside the United States of America.
NameVISA or Master Card number and expiration
Companydate or purchase order number
AddressRepair Protection (1,2, or 3 years)
City, State, Postal codeCalibration Services (1,2,3,4, or 5 years)
CountryInstrument model and serial number
PhoneInstrument purchase date
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General Safety Summaryiii...................................
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this
product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
ToAvoidFireor
Personal Injury
Symbols and Terms
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Wear Eye Protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or
laser radiation exists.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. 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.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
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General Safety Summary
Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product:
WARNING
High Voltage
Protective Ground
(Earth) Terminal
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
Double
Insulated
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Preface
Related Manuals
Contacting Tektronix
This manual contains specifications and procedures for servicing the P6701B,
P6703B, and P6723 O/E C onverters.
For operating instructions, refer to the P6701B, P6703B, and P6723 Instruc-tions (070-9890-XX).
Phone1-800-833-9200*
AddressTektronix, Inc.
Department or name (if known)
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
*This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a
voice mail message.
Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the
Tektronix web site for a list of offices.
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P6701B and P6703B Specifications
The specifications in Tables 1 through 3 apply to a P6701B or P6703B O/E
converter. The converter must have a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes and
be in an environment that does not exceed the limits described in Table 1.
Specifications for the P6701B and P6703B O/E converters fall into three
categories: warranted, typical, and nominal characteristics.
Warranted Characteristics
Warranted characteristics (Table 1) describes guaranteed performance within
tolerance limits or certain type-tested requirements. Warranted characteristics
that have checks in the Performance Verification section of the service manual
(070-9892-XX) are marked with the n symbol.
Table 1: P6701B and P6703B warranted electrical characteristics
DC optical input dynamic rangeDC electrical out will m eet conversion gain specifications up to
11 mW (0 dBm) peak optical power input
Absolute maximum non-destructive optical input10 mW average power; 20 mW peak power
n DC conversion gainP6701B: 1 V/mW ± 8% at DC, 780 nm
P6703B: 1 V/mW ± 8% at DC, 1310 nm
n AC conversion gainP6701B: 1 V/mW ± 8%, with ≤ 100 W
780 nm
P6703B: 1 V/mW ± 8%, with ≤ 100 W
1310 nm
n Output zero≤±1mVinto50Ω,20to25_ C
n Noise equivalent power
(with 1 GHz low-pass filter)
Output impedance50 Ω ± 10%
TemperatureOperating: 0 to +50_ C
P6701B: ≤ 0.87 W
(≤ 28 pW Hz)
P6703B: ≤ 0.59 W
(≤ 19 pW Hz
Nonoperating: --40 to +71_ C
RMS
RMS
)
optical modulation,
P-P
optical modulation,
P-P
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Table 1: P6701B and P6703B warranted electrical characteristics (cont.)
HumidityOperating: 0--90% RH, tested at
+30to+50_ C
Nonoperating: 0--90% RH, tested at
+30to+60_ C
AltitudeOperating: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)
Nonoperating: 15,240 m (50,000 ft)
Typical Characteristics
Typical characteristics (Table 2) describe typical but not guaranteed performance.
Table 2: P6701B and P6703B typical electrical characteristics
Effective wavelength rangeP6701B: 500 to 950 nm
P6703B: 1100 to 1650 nm
Wavelength dependent gainSeeFigure1
Optical bandwidthP6701B: ≥ 1.0 GHz
P6703B: ≥ 1.2 GHz
Rise timeP6701B: ≤ 475 ps
P6703B: ≤ 390 ps
(peak optical signal input < 100 W
Aberrations≤±15% peak optical signal input < 200 W
P-P
)
P-P
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P6701B
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
Relative Conversion Gain
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
4005006007008009001000
~ 0.8 at 850nm
Wavelength (nm)
P6703B
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
Relative Conversion Gain
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
1000120014001600
Wavelength (nm)
~ 1.1 at 1550 nm
Normalized to 1310nm at 1 V/mW
Normalized to
780nm at 1 V/mW
Figure 1: Typical wavelength dependent gain (25_ C ambient)
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P6701B and P6703B Specifications
Nominal Characteristics
Nominal characteristics (Table 3) describe guaranteed traits, but the traits do not
have tolerance limits.
Table 3: P6701B and P6703B nominal electrical characteristics
Optical input couplingAccepts up to 62.5 m core diameter, Numerical Aperture ≤ 0.29
Optical fiber dressing> 1 inch bend radius, not to exceed a bend radius of < 1 inch to
maintain performance.
Absolute non-destructive fiber bend0.5 inch bend radius
DC conversion gain linearity< 3% deviation in DC conversion gain from 50 W to 1000 W
average optical input relative to conversion gain with 500 W
average optical power input.
Output zero drift≤±1.5 mV with output load requirement met for ideally stable
optical input, 0--25_ C
Output load requirement50 Ω ± 1%
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P6723 Specifications
The specifications in Tables 4 through 6 apply to a P6723 O/E converter. The
converter must have a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes and be in an
environment that does not exceed the limits described in Table 4.
Specifications for the P6723 O/E converter fall into three categories: warranted,
typical, and nominal characteristics.
Warranted Characteristics
Warranted characteristics (Table 4) describes guaranteed performance within
tolerance limits or certain type-tested requirements. Warranted characteristics
that have checks in the Performance Verification section of the service manual
(070-9892-XX) are marked with the n symbol.
Optical sensitivity-- 8.0 dBm maximum average optical power,
-- 28 dBm minimum average optical power
Output rise time and fall time≤ 455 ps
n Output amplitudeMinimum: ≥ 690 mV
Maximum: ≤ 1.1 V
Output impedance50 ± 10%
Output VSWR< 1.5:1 from 10 MHz to 1 GHz
< 2.0:1 from 1 GHz to 2 GHz
TemperatureOperating: 0 to +50_ C
Nonoperating: --40 to +71_ C
HumidityOperating: 0--90% RH, tested at
+30to+50_ C
Nonoperating: 0--90% RH, tested at
+30to+60_ C
AltitudeOperating: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)
Nonoperating: 15,240 m (50,000 ft)
1
Measured with an optical input using 223- 1 pseudorandom word having a 50% duty cycle.
P-P
P-P
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Typical Characteristics
Typical characteristics (Table 5) describe typical but not guaranteed performance.
Table 5: P6723 typical electrical characteristics
Effective wavelength range1100 to 1570 nm
Aberrations≤±15%, 20%
P-P
total
Nominal Characteristics
Nominal characteristics (Table 6) describe guaranteed traits, but the traits do not
have tolerance limits.
Table 6: P6723 nominal electrical characteristics
Optical input couplingAccepts up to 62.5 m core diameter, Numerical Aperture ≤ 0.29
Optical data rate20 MB/s minimum
650 Mb/s maximum
Optical fiber dressing> 1.5-inch bend radius
Absolute non-destructive fiber bend0.5-inch bend radius
Output load requirement50 Ω ± 1%, AC or DC coupled
1
Measured with an optical input using 223- 1 pseudorandom word having a 50% duty cycle.
1
1
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P6701B and P6703B Performance Verification
Use the following procedures to verify the warranted specifications of the
P6701B and P6703B O/E converters. Before beginning these procedures, refer to
page 12 and photocopy the test record and use it to record the performance test
results. The recommended calibration interval is one year.
These procedures test the following specifications:
HNoise equivalent power
HOutput zero
HDC conversion gain
HAC conversion gain
Equipment Required
Table 7 lists the equipment required to perform the performance verification
procedure. The types and quantities of connectors may vary depending on the
specific equipment you use.
The instrument should be given a 20 minute warm up period and ambient
temperature must be between 20 and 30 degrees C.
Table 7: Test equipment
DescriptionMinimum requirementsExample product
Optical power meter with
head and adapters
P6701B only: 780 nm cal
source
P6701B only: 850 nm cal
source
Accuracy > 2.5%, resolution >
5 pW, Max power > 1 mW, calibrated from 700 nm -- 1600 nm
output > 200uW (CW)1,
stability > 0.1 dB over 5 minutes,
modulated square wave @ 10 kHz
with off modulation at zero-light
level
output > 200uW1,
stability > 0.1 dB over 5 minutes,
modulated square wave @ 10 kHz
with off modulation at zero-light
level
HP 8153A with power
sensor HP 81532A and
HP 81531A
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Table 7: Test equipment (cont.)
DescriptionExample productMinimum requirements
P6703B only: 1310 nm cal
source
output > 200uW1,
stability > 0.1 dB over 5 minutes,
modulated square wave @ 10 kHz
with off modulation at zero-light
level
P6703B only: 1550 nm cal
source
RF power meternoise<.1mV,BW>4GHzHP 437B with power sensor
P6703B only: 1300 nm
impulse generator
P6701B only: 850 nm
impulse generator
Sampling oscilloscope11K (1140X, CSA40xX, or
Adjustable optical
attenuator
Digital voltmeter4 1/2 digitTektronix DMM916
50 ohm termination± 1%011-0049-01
Optical cableFC-FC multimode, 62.5um, 2
Inline optical adapterFC female to FC female131-5039-00
TekProbe Power SupplyTektronix 1103
output > 200uW (CW)1,
stability > 0.1 dB over 5 minutes,
modulated square wave @ 10 kHz
with off modulation at zero-light
level
4 decades, 50um core fiber, FCstyle connectors
meters
HP 8481D
OIG 502
OIG 501
DSA60X)
JDS 5000L with 62 m
fiber with FC connectors
174-2322-00
Noise Equivalent Power
8
Low-pass filter1GHzMini Circuits SLP 1000
1
CW and modulated mode available: modulation with OFF level at or below 0.1uW,
optical falltime < 1us
1. Power the P670XB under test using an 1103 Tekprobe power supply.
2. Connect the P670XB output channel from the 1103 power supply to the
power meter input with the 1 GHz filter in series with this connection.
3. With the dust cover on the input to the P670XB, the power meter reading
should be ≤ 15 nW for the P6701B and ≤ 7 nW for the P6703B.
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Output Zero
DC Conversion Gain
P6701B and P6703B Performance Verification
1. Attach 1103 powered P670XB output to voltmeter with 50 ohm termination.
2. Install optical dust cover on input to P670XB under test.
3. Check that output voltage is ≤ 1mV.
NOTE. Make sure that the optical connector ends of both the fiber jumpers and
the input fiber of the O/E converter under test are well cleaned before performing this step. Use isopropyl alcohol, lint-free lense paper and clean compressed
air to clean the fiber ferrule ends. Refer to page 17 for the recommended
cleaning procedure.
P6701B
1. Connect 780 nm laser to attenuator.
NOTE. The fiber bend radius of the P670XB fiber input should lay with >1-inch
bend radius along the fiber’s entire length. Although this precaution must be
maintained throughout the entire PV procedure, it is especially important for this
step in order to accurately adjust and measure DC-conversion gain of the
P670XB.
2. Connect FC connector of the optical attenuator to FC-receptacle of the
optical power meter using the optical cable. Use the appropriate optical
power meter sensing head with calibrated measurement for a wavelength
span including 780 nm and 850 nm. Be sure the optical power meter
wavelength setting is at 780 nm.
3. Adjust attenuator or the optical source source so that the power meter reads
100 W.
4. Move the FC fiber end (the one now adjusted to 100 W average power)
from the optical power meter and connect to the P670XB input under test by
using the FC-FC inline female-female optical adapter.
5. Attach voltmeter with 50 ohm termination to 1103 powered P670XB output.
6. Check for 100 mV reading on voltmeter, ± 8%. (The 780 nm conversion gain
is 1.00 V/mW.)
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P6703B
1. Connect 1310 nm laser to attenuator.
NOTE. The longer wavelengths of 1310 nm and especially 1550 nm are more
sensitive to loss in fiber due to bending of the fiber than the short wavelength.
The fiber bend radius of the P670XB fiber input should lay with >1-inch bend
radius along the fiber’s entire length. Although this precaution must be
maintained throughout the entire PV procedure, it is especially important for this
step in order to accurately adjust and measure DC-conversion gain of the
P670XB.
2. Connect FC connector of the optical attenuator to the FC receptacle of the
optical power meter using optical cable; use the appropriate optical power
meter sensing head with calibrated measurement for a wavelength span
including 1310 nm and 1550 nm. Be sure the optical power meter wavelength setting is at 1310 nm.
AC Conversion Gain
3. Adjust the attenuator or optical source so that the power meter reads 100 W.
4. Move the FC fiber end (the one now adjusted to 100 W average power)
from the optical power meter and connect to the P670XB input under test by
using the FC-FC inline female-female optical adapter.
5. Attach voltmeter with 50 ohm termination to 1103 powered P670XB output.
6. Check for 100 mV reading on voltmeter, ± 8%. (The 1310 nm Conversion
Gain is 1.00 V/mW.)
1. Connect the probe under test to the 11K series oscilloscope and to the cal
source.
HIf the unit under test is a P6701B, connect the 850 nm modulated laser
source to the optical attenuator input. Connect the output of the optical
attenuator to the P6701B input via an inline adapter.
HIf the unit under test is a P6703B, connect the 1310 nm modulated laser
source to the optical attenuator input. Connect the output of the optical
attenuator to the P6703B input via an inline adapter.
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2. Adjust the laser cal source to provide a 10KHz to 20KHz optical square
wave on the scope. Adjust the optical attenuator so that the total peak-topeak signal from the P670XB is about 200 mV (or 200 W if the vertical
units displayed are “W”).
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3. Set the oscilloscope for 5 us/div on the horizontal scale and 5 mV/div (or
5 uW/div) for the vertical scale. Trigger the scope on the negative edge of
the trace and set ground to the middle of the screen. This is equivalent to
1%/div.
4. Check that the OFF level of the square wave at approximately 5 us after the
90% fall time point is within 16 mV (8%) of the ground level (center line).
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Test record
Probe Model/Serial Number:Certificate Number:
Temperature:RH %:
Date of Calibration:Technician:
Performance testMinimumIncomingOutgoingMaximum
Noise Equivalent Power
Output zeroN/A1mV
DC conversion gain92 mV108 mV
AC conversion gain-- 1 6 m V16 mV
N/A15 nW (P6701B)
7 nW (P6703B)
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P6723 Performance Verification
Use the following procedure to verify the warranted specification (output
amplitude) of the P6723 O/E converter. Before beginning these procedures, refer
to page 15 and photocopy the test record and use it to record the performance test
results. The recommended calibration interval is one year.
Equipment Required
Table 8 lists the equipment required to perform the performance verification
procedure. The types and quantities of connectors may vary depending on the
specific equipment you use.
The instrument should be tested at an ambient temperature between 20 and 30
degrees C.
Table 8: Test equipment
DescriptionMinimum requirementsExample product
Optical power meter with
head and adapters
Accuracy > 2.5%, resolution >
5 pW, Max power > 1 mW, calibrated from 700 nm -- 1600 nm
HP 8153A with power
sensor HP 81530A and
HP 81531A
1310 nm digital optical
signal source
Sampling oscilloscopeoscilloscope with Tekprobe II
Adjustable optical
attenuator
Optical cableFC-FC multimode, 62.5 m, 2
52 MHz -- 622 MHzTektronix CTS710/CTS750
interface
4 decades, 50 m core fiber,
FC-style connectors
meters
Tektronix TDS784x
JDS 5000L with 62 m
fiber with FC connectors
174-2322-00
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Output Amplitude
NOTE. Make sure that the optical connector ends of both the fiber jumpers and
the input fiber of the O/E converter under test are well cleaned before performing this step. Use isopropyl alcohol, lint-free lense paper and clean compressed
air to clean the fiber ferrule ends. Refer to page 17 for the recommended
cleaning procedure.
1. Using the fiber jumpers, connect the 1310 nm digital optical source to the
optical attenuator input. Connect the output of the optical attenuator to the
power meter.
2. With the 1310 nm digital optical source transmitting at 155 Mbits/sec (OC3),
adjust the optical attenuator so that the power meter indicates --20 dBm.
3. Disconnect the jumper end from the output of the attenuator and connect the
optical input connector of the P6723 to the output of the attenuator.
4. Connect the output of the P6723 to the input of the TDS784.
5. Set the TDS784 to 5 ns/div, 200 mV/div, triggered on the signal and use the
horizontal cursors to measure the peak-to-peak amplitude.
6. Check that the peak-to-peak output (steady state on to steady state off) is
≤ 1.1 V and ≥ 0.69 V.
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Test record
Probe Model/Serial Number:Certificate Number:
Temperature:RH %:
Date of Calibration:Technician:
Performance testMinimumIncomingOutgoingMaximum
Output Amplitude
0.69 V1.1 V
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Maintenance
To keep the P6701B, P6703B, and P6723 O/E Converters in good operating
condition, observe proper cleaning and handling techniques.
Cleaning the Optical Connectors
Small dust particles and oils can easily contaminate fiber-optic connectors and
reduce or block the signal. Take care to preserve the integrity your connectors by
keeping them free of contamination.
CAUTION. To prevent loss of optical power or damage to the fiber-optic
connectors, keep the connectors clean at all times.
When cleaning the connectors with a swab, use gentle circular motions. Use only
high quality cleaning supplies that are non-abrasive and leave no residue.
To reduce the need for cleaning, immediately replace protective caps on the
fiber-optic connectors when not in use.
Equipment Required
Procedure
Use the following items to clean the fiber-optic connectors:
Hclean compressed air
Hfiber-optic cleaning swabs
Hisopropyl alcohol
Clean the fiber-optic connectors as follows:
1. Hold the can of compressed air upright and spray the can into the air to purge
any propellant.
2. Spray the clean compressed air on the connectors to remove any loose
particles or moisture.
3. Moisten a clean fiber-optic swab with isopropyl alcohol then lightly swab
the surfaces of the connectors.
4. Spray the clean compressed air on the connectors again to remove any loose
particles or isopropyl alcohol.
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Maintenance
NOTE. Cleaning kits for fiber-optic connectors are available from a number of
suppliers.
Cleaning the External Parts
Remove dirt with a soft cloth dampened in a mild detergent and water solution or
isopropyl alcohol.
CAUTION. To avoid damaging the probe, use only a mild detergent and water
solution or isopropyl alcohol; do not use any other solvents or abrasive
cleaners. Do not immerse the probe.
Handling
Even though the fiber-optic cable of the P6701B, P6703B, or P6723 O/E
Converter is protected by a jacket and strain relief, the fiber-optic cable should
be handled carefully at all times.
CAUTION. To avoid damaging the P6701B, P6703B, and P6723 O/E Converters,
take the following precautions:
Do not crush, crimp, or sharply bend the fiber optic cable.
Do not pull or yank the fiber-optic cable.
Do not drop the converter assembly since damage and misalignment of the
photodiode optical assembly can result. Store the converter in a secure location
when not in use.
Replace the protective cap on the connector when the converter is not in use.
The P6701B, P6703B, and P6723 O/E Converters can connect to optical fibers
with a core diameter of up to 62.5 m through one of the FC, ST, SC, or DIN
adapters. Adapter cables that aid in connecting many other popular optical
connectors are also available. (Refer to Optional accessories on page 24.)
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CAUTION. To maintain the high performance (low return loss) of the O/E
converter, connect an adapter and cable between the input of the O/E converter
and the device under test. When you make connections to other devices, leave the
adapter and cable in place to protect the optical connector of the O/E converter
from wear.
If you connect fiber cores larger than 62.5 m, the O/E converters may still
couple light, but the mismatch in core diameter will cause lower conversion gain
andhighinsertionloss.
Replacing TekProbe Interface Pins
1. To remove the interface pin, grasp the pin with a pair of needle-nose pliers
and gently pull the pin out. See Figure 2.
2. To replace the pin, insert the new pin into the socket and press it in against a
hard surface.
Maintenance
Figure 2: Replacing TekProbe interface pins
3. The pin installed in the position shown in Figure 3 is 0.020 inch shorter than
the other pins. Be sure to install the correct pin in this position; instruments
with the TekProbe interface may report errors if a longer pin is in this
position. See the Replaceable Parts List that begins on page 23 for ordering
information
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Maintenance
Short pin
Figure 3: Location of short interface pin
Removing and Replacing the TekProbe Interface Collar
1. To remove the collar, firmly pull the collar off by hand.
2. To replace the collar, align the smaller group of pins with the smaller of the
two holes in the interface collar and align the tabs with the slots. Gently
press the two pieces together. See Figure 4.
Tab
Slot
Figure 4: Replacing the TekProbe collar
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Options
Option 95 documents the measurements taken during calibration.
Option FR documents the frequency response of the O/E converter.
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Options
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Replaceable Parts
3
2
1
Figure 5: Replaceable parts
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Figure 6: Standard accessories
NOTE: Parts illustrated
with dashed lines are not
replaceable