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Variable Attenuator/Variable Reflector
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Contents
Certification Information.........................................................................................................iii
1 Introducing the IQ-3100/IQ-3300 ................................................................. 1
IQ-3100 Variable Attenuator ................................................................................................... 1
IQ-3300 Variable Reflector ...................................................................................................... 4
IQ-3100/IQ-3300 Software and Display Modes ....................................................................... 7
Remote Control for Both Modules........................................................................................... 7
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 9
Safety Conventions.................................................................................................................. 9
3 Getting Started with Your Variable Attenuator or Reflector ................... 11
Inserting and Removing Modules.......................................................................................... 11
Setting Up Optical Connections............................................................................................. 13
Using the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) ............................................................................... 14
Loading and Using the Software ........................................................................................... 16
Typing Values with the Software Keypad............................................................................... 20
Using the Monitor Window................................................................................................... 23
Exiting the Software.............................................................................................................. 24
4 Setting up Your IQ-3100 and/or IQ-3300 .................................................... 25
Customizing the Wavelength List ......................................................................................... 25
Customizing the Step Size List............................................................................................... 29
IQ-3100/IQ-3300 Display Modes ........................................................................................... 33
Selecting a Display Mode ...................................................................................................... 34
Setting the Attenuation on the IQ-3100................................................................................ 39
Setting the Reflection on the IQ-3300................................................................................... 41
Selecting the Step Size .......................................................................................................... 44
Setting the Wavelength......................................................................................................... 45
Defining a B Value................................................................................................................. 46
Defining an Automatic Program Mode.................................................................................. 47
Defining an Offset Value ....................................................................................................... 52
Using the Shutter .................................................................................................................. 53
5 IQ-3100/IQ3300 Applications ...................................................................... 55
Measuring Multimode Insertion Loss .................................................................................... 55
Performing Accurate Power Level Monitoring ....................................................................... 57
Testing Network Sensitivity to Optical Reflection................................................................... 58
Evaluating Source Stability .................................................................................................... 59
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