HP 86037B, Instruction Manual

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2-5
Operation
The Main Window
Test and Tool buttons
Button Description
Click to bias the modulator. To learn about biasing the modulator and
normalizing your measurements, refer to
Chapter 3, “Normalization” .
Click to remove any systematic effects of the test setup from the
measurements. Refer to
Chapter 3, “Normalization” for complete instructions.
Click to verify that the current measurement normalization is accurate.
Click to start a chromatic dispersion test.
Click to display the Review Data window from which you can display, print,
save, and recall your measurement data.
Refer to “The Review Data Window”
on page 2-23 for more information.
Click to test signal levels through the device
being tested and the test setup. Significant
loss can be caused by damaged or
improperly cleaned cables; refer to
“Cleaning Connections for Accurate
Measurements” on page 5-20. On dual
band systems, click on either the low band
(1300 nm) or high band (1500 nm) option buttons to select the TLS to be
measured.
Click to start the Windows Notepad application from which you can write text
files to document your measurement processes.