Tektronix SD-44 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

SD-44
Optical-to-Electrical Converter

071-0061-01

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T ektronix 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 price change privileges reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.
T ektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, OR 97070–1000
TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of T ektronix, Inc.

WARRANTY

T ektronix 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, T ektronix, 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 T ektronix, 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 T ektronix 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. T ektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than T ektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any
damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-T ektronix 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 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 CUST OMER 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 priority 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 T ektronix representative and provide the
information below. Service Assurance may not be available in locations outside the United States of America.

Name VISA or Master Card number and expiration
Company date or purchase order number
Address Repair Protection (1,2, or 3 years)
City , State, Postal code Calibration Services (1,2,3,4, or 5 years)
Country Instrument model and serial number
Phone Instrument purchase date

Table of Contents

General Safety Summary ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contacting Tektronix iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Standard Accessories 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Options 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optional Accessories 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Basics 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Handling 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning Optical Connectors 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting Optical Signals 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attenuating Optical Signals 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Performance Verification 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equipment Required 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Output Zero 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DC Conversion Gain 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Noise Equivalent Power 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bandwidth/Frequency Response 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Replaceable Parts 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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General Safety Summary

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.

To Avoid Fire or
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 .

T erms 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.

T erms 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 appear on the product:

CAUTION

Static Sensitive

CAUTION

Refer to Manual

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Contacting Tektronix

Product
Support

Service
Support

For other
information

To write us Tektronix, Inc.

For application-oriented questions about a Tektronix measure­ment product, call toll free in North America:
1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433 ext. 2400)
6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific time

Or contact us by e-mail:
[e-mail]

For product support outside of North America, contact your
local Tektronix distributor or sales office.

Contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office. Or visit
our web site for a listing of worldwide service locations.

http://www.tek.com
In North America:

1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433)
An operator will direct your call.

P.O. Box 1000
Wilsonville, OR 97070-1000

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Getting Started

The SD-44 is an optical-to-electrical (O/E) converter that converts an optical
input signal into an output voltage for display on either a high-speed oscillo­scope or spectrum analyzer. The converter accepts optical signals from DC up to
15 GHz. The SD-44 O/E converter installs in any of the front panel compart­ments of a Tektronix 11800 Series Digital Sampling Oscilloscope, the SM-11
Multichannel Unit, or the Tektronix CSA 803 Communications Signal Analyzer.
An optional stand-alone power supply is also available for the SD-44 O/E
converter (see page 20).

Figure 1 shows the front panel of the SD-44 O/E converter.

Screw lock knob

Green LED (power)

Electrical signal
output connector
(SMA)

Optical signal

input connector

(FC/PC)

Figure 1: SD-44 front panel

The SD-44 O/E converter has an FC/PC receptacle for optical signal input and a
precision 3.5 mm connector for electrical signal output.

The following list highlights the key performance characteristics of the SD-44
O/E converter:

H 1000 to 1650 nm wavelength response
H 15 GHz Minimum Transducer Bandwidth
H 35 mV/mW of DC conversion gain at 1310 and 1550 nm

For a complete list of specifications, see to page 10.

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