QUICK START
(Perform steps 4, 5 and 6 if using the detector for the first time or
you wish to check the battery and DC offset.)
4. Connect a voltmeter to the “Bias Monitor” SMA connector.
5. Press “Batt Chk” button. The voltage should be at least 3.5 V.
6. Release the “Batt Chk” button. Without an optical input, the
voltage should be less than 10 mV.
7. Connect the photodetector module to your measurement
instrument, being careful not to over-torque the K-connector.
The instrument must have a 50-
Ω
input impedance.
8.
Check that the optical power emerging from your fiber is
below the Max. Pulse Power or cw Saturation Power as
appropriate
(see the Detector Characteristics section of this
manual) to ensure detector linearity and to avoid detector
damage.
9. Connect your optical fiber to the connector on the detector
module.
10.When finished using the module, turn off power to preserve
battery life.
If any of these steps present problems or you would like more
information, please consult the remainder of this manual.
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