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Maintenance
Cleaning Connections for Accurate Measurements
Cleaning Connections for Accurate
Measurements
Today, advances in measurement capabilities make connectors and connec-
tion techniques more important than ever. Damage to the connectors on cali-
bration and verification devices, test ports, cables, and other devices can
degrade measurement accuracy and damage instruments. Replacing a dam-
aged connector can cost thousands of dollars, not to mention lost time! This
expense can be avoided by observing the simple precautions presented in this
book. This book also contains a brief list of tips for caring for electrical connec-
tors.
Choosing the Right Connector
A critical but often overlooked factor in making a good lightwave measure-
ment is the selection of the fiber-optic connector. The differences in connec-
tor types are mainly in the mechanical assembly that holds the ferrule in
position against another identical ferrule. Connectors also vary in the the pol-
ish, curve, and concentricity of the core within the cladding. Mating one style
of cable to another requires an adapter. Hewlett Packard offers adapters for
most instruments to allow testing with many different cables. The
shows the basic components of a typical connectors.
The system tolerance for reflection and insertion loss must be known when
selecting a connector from the wide variety of currently available connectors.
Some items to consider when selecting a connector are:
• How much insertion loss can be allowed?
• Will the connector need to make multiple connections? Some connectors are
better than others, and some are very poor for making repeated connections.
• What is the reflection tolerance? Can the system take reflection degradation?
• Is an instrument-grade connector with a precision core alignment required?
• Is repeatability tolerance for reflection and loss important? Do your specifica-
Содержание 86037B
Страница 1: ...User s Guide HP 86037B Chromatic Dispersion Test System ...
Страница 31: ...2 13 Operation The Main Window Figure 2 4 Repeat Measurement Selector ...
Страница 72: ...3 16 Normalization Setting Normalization Preferences ...
Страница 94: ...4 22 Remote Control TES Parameters Main chromatic dispersion screen ...
Страница 100: ...4 28 Remote Control TES Parameters CD and Gain Measurement Settings Dialog Box ...
Страница 102: ...4 30 Remote Control TES Parameters Length Measurement Settings Dialog Box ...
Страница 104: ...4 32 Remote Control TES Parameters Normalization Settings Dialog Box ...
Страница 106: ...4 34 Remote Control TES Parameters New Normalization Button Dialog Box ...
Страница 120: ...4 48 Remote Control Output Parameters ...
Страница 158: ...5 38 Maintenance Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Offices ...
Страница 165: ...6 7 Installation Installation 2 3 4 5 1 8 7 Fan Pack 6 6 Power Distribution Assembly 1 7 Power Distribution Assembly 2 ...
Страница 170: ...6 12 Installation Installation ...
Страница 174: ...7 4 Reference Theory of Operation Figure 7 3 HP 86037B Block Diagram Options 121 and 122 ...
Страница 175: ...7 5 Reference Theory of Operation Figure 7 4 The HP 86037B Option 114 block diagram ...
Страница 190: ...7 20 Reference System Options ...
Страница 191: ...8 Specifications 8 3 Regulatory Information 8 7 Specifications and Regulatory Information ...
Страница 198: ...8 8 Specifications and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity ...
Страница 204: ...Index 6 Index ...