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MX40G, MX70G Series of E-O Converters

 

Chapter 8: Maintenance, Repair, and Fuses 

Page 34

  

TTN116413-D02 

Chapter 8 

Maintenance, Repair, and Fuses 

8.1  Maintenance and Repair 

The instrument should not need regular maintenance by the user. If necessary the display, housing, and front panel can be 
cleaned using a soft cloth moistened with normal, mild glass cleaner. Do not use any chemical solvents or harsh cleaners on 
the display. Do not spray any cleaning solutions directly onto any part of the unit. 

The instrument does not contain any modules that can be repaired by the user. If a malfunction occurs, please contact Thorlabs 
Technical Support and arrangements  will be made to investigate  the problem. Do not remove the cover. There are no user 
serviceable components inside. 

Optical patch cords used to connect to the front panel of the instrument should have their end faces cleaned every time a new 
connection is made. The end faces of the internal fiber connectors can easily be damaged by the use of dirty fiber ends. If 
damage occurs, the instrument will need to be sent back for repair. We suggest using a fiber end-face cleaning product such as 
the Thorlabs FCC-7020 shown below. Alternatively, a lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol or methanol can be used. 
Never use acetone. 

 

The optical connectors on the front panel may be cleaned using a 2.5 mm bulkhead cleaner such as the Thorlabs FBC1. This 
allows the user to clean the fiber end-face without removing it from the internal bulkhead adapter. 

 

8.2  Replacement Parts 

The following parts can be obtained by contacting Thorlabs Technical Support 

 

SMA 50 Ω Loads (Used for Front Panel RF Connectors) 

 

PM Loopback Fiber Patch Cord for Front Panel 

 

Laser Interlock Keys for Front Panel Switch 

 

2.5 mm Interlock Pin (for Back Panel) 

 

1.25 A 250 VAC Fuse for Main Power 

 

Instrument IEC Main Power Cord 

 

Instrument Flip Foot

 

 

 

Thorlabs FCC-7020 

Fiber End-Face Cleaner for Patch Cords 

Thorlabs FBC1 

Fiber End-Face Cleaner for Bulkheads 

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Страница 1: ...MX40G Series 40 GHz E O Converters MX70G Series 70 GHz E O Converters User Guide...

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Страница 3: ...17 4 4 3 Null Mode 17 4 4 4 Manual Mode 18 4 5 Variable Optical Attenuator Settings Page 20 4 6 Laser Settings Page 22 4 7 Load Page 24 4 8 Menu Page 25 4 8 1 System Wavelength 25 4 8 2 Display and So...

Страница 4: ...40G MX70G Series of E O Converters 8 2 Replacement Parts 34 8 3 Replacing the Main Fuse 35 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 36 Chapter 10 Declaration of Conformity 37 Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 3...

Страница 5: ...h an s2p file characterizing its frequency response This frequency response can be used to de embed the response of the O E DUT by separating its response from the overall measurement response Please...

Страница 6: ...tunable on the ITU 50 GHz grid and include a dither feature for wavelength stabilization An external laser source operating from 1250 nm to 1610 nm can also be used to provide the optical input Eithe...

Страница 7: ...n Display F2 Adjustment Knob F3 Key Switch and Status Indicator Lasing Disabled Lasing Enabled F4 Grounding Jack Banana Connector Earth Ground F5 Laser Output PM FC PC Connector F6 Laser Input PM FC P...

Страница 8: ...D02 Figure 3 Back Panel Callout Description B1 I O Port DB15 Connector B2 Laser Interlock 2 5 mm Connector B3 Option Label B4 RS 232 Port DB9 Connector B5 USB Port USB Type B Connector B6 Power Connec...

Страница 9: ...ion endangered environments Warning Laser Radiation Avoid Exposure Radiation emitted from apertures Do not look into the laser aperture while the laser is on Injury to the eye may result Laser should...

Страница 10: ...nterference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits accordi...

Страница 11: ...C connectors on the front panel Be sure to clean both ends of the fiber as described in the Maintenance Section of this manual Figure 6 PM Loopback Fiber Cable Installed Insert the key into the interl...

Страница 12: ...n is ON and they turn red to indicate the function is disabled The central section is the main dashboard for reporting operational values of each section Tapping the screen in this middle area will ta...

Страница 13: ...In bulkhead The converter s system wavelength is factory preset to correspond to the wavelength band of the integrated laser source If an external laser is to be used with the converter the system wa...

Страница 14: ...nging the values for the selected parameters The main control knob on the front panel can also be used to adjust and confirm selected values The screen shots below show examples of the touch screen co...

Страница 15: ...7 4 Turn the laser on by tapping the lower left touchscreen button on the Home page Figure 9 5 Enable the bias controller by tapping the top left touchscreen button on the Home page Figure 9 Wait for...

Страница 16: ...modulator is achieved by biasing it at one of the Quadrature points where the transmission is closest to 50 Some non linear frequency doubling and phase modulation applications require biasing at the...

Страница 17: ...com manuals and entering the item of your E O Converter A typical frequency response for each converter is plotted below in Figure 18 The phase response is not shown Figure 18 Typical Frequency Respon...

Страница 18: ...e are four modes for MZM bias control 1 Quadrature 2 Peak 3 Null and 4 Manual The screen shot below is an example of the information presented and the controls available when the Mode field is selecte...

Страница 19: ...he amplitude and the frequency of AC dither tone can be selected by the user The modulated optical output is detected by a frequency and phase sensitive detector which can then interpret whether the D...

Страница 20: ...too low the MZM bias may not stay locked Typically a value from 300 mV to 500 mV is a good starting point The dither tone can be optionally disabled to accommodate applications requiring the highest S...

Страница 21: ...non linear frequency doubling The optical phase is 180 shifted on opposite sides of the Null point Figure 26 Peak Mode Settings 4 4 3 Null Mode The Null Mode adjusts the DC bias voltage so the transmi...

Страница 22: ...perior SNR compared to the Quadrature mode This mode is recommended for analog signals or higher level Pulse Amplitude Modulation PAM formats Constant Ratio works by holding the MZM ratio of input lig...

Страница 23: ...matically calculated to keep the MZM at the same location on the transmission function For example in order to switch to Constant Ratio mode at the Quadrature location follow these steps Turn the bias...

Страница 24: ...perate in either of two modes 1 Constant Attenuation and 2 Constant Output Power Figure 31 Select between Constant Attenuation and Constant Output Power VOA Modes Constant Attenuation Mode maintains a...

Страница 25: ...ower constant independent of input fluctuations within controllable limits such as input power and attenuation Figure 33 Constant Output Power VOA Mode Page Functions and Possible Warnings Warning ind...

Страница 26: ...when the 1310 nm fixed wavelength source is the internal laser When the internal laser is not the standard C band tunable laser the laser type is denoted in the Options label on the rear panel of the...

Страница 27: ...ion of optical frequency when the laser is operated with and without dither enabled The red trace shows low noise operation when dither is turned off Wavelength stability is improved by operating with...

Страница 28: ...a known state Future firmware revisions will have the ability to store instrument states defined by the user as well Figure 37 Preset State Option Accessed through the Load Page Tapping on one of the...

Страница 29: ...calibration wavelengths of the power monitors 1310 nm 1550 nm and 1590 nm represent the centers of the O band C band and L band and provide the user with accurate power readings at or near those wavel...

Страница 30: ...screen display is visible before it sleeps BUTTON CLICK toggles the sound produced when tapping buttons On Off NOTIFICATION BEEP toggles the sound associated with certain on screen notifications On O...

Страница 31: ...feature You can set them to your favorite color Figure 43 Controls to Adjust the LEDs Providing the Under Instrument Accent Light 4 8 5 Thorlabs Help Page To open the screen shown below tap the THORL...

Страница 32: ...y of Supplied Magnitude Response6 MX40G Series 0 85 dB From 40 MHz to 40 GHz MX70G Series 0 85 dB From 40 MHz to 40 GHz 1 75 dB From 40 GHz to 70 GHz Modulator RF Input 1 V Max for Linear Response7 5...

Страница 33: ...rol Specifications Parameter Typical Notes Power Monitors Accuracy 0 5 dBm Each Monitor At Calibrated Wavelength Power Monitors Resolution 0 01 dBm Each Monitor Power Monitor Insertion Loss 0 1 dB Typ...

Страница 34: ...dB 40 60 Intrinsic Linewidth kHz 10 15 Relative Intensity Noise RIN dB Hz 145 Back Reflection dB 14 Polarization Extinction Ratio PER dB 18 L Band Tunable Laser MX40G LB MX70G LB Optical Output Power...

Страница 35: ...agram in Chapter 3 The power monitors provide a voltage that is proportional to the optical power with one of two gain settings These values are available on the I O DB15 connector The gain setting fo...

Страница 36: ...f the interlock jack are listed in the following table and the circuit schematic describing how the interlock jack is connected inside the laser head is shown in Figure 48 b Specification Value Interl...

Страница 37: ...MX40G MX70G Series of E O Converters Chapter 7 Mechanical Drawings Rev E March 19 2019 Page 33 Chapter 7 Mechanical Drawings Figure 49 E O Converter Mechanical Drawing...

Страница 38: ...a new connection is made The end faces of the internal fiber connectors can easily be damaged by the use of dirty fiber ends If damage occurs the instrument will need to be sent back for repair We sug...

Страница 39: ...e the fuse holder slide from the power entry module use a flat screwdriver Figure 50 Power Entry Module Figure 51 Removing the Fuse Holder Slide Investigate the fuse This can be done with a simple con...

Страница 40: ...the box should cool itself and return to the standby Do not operate or leave the instrument in standby mode in an environment above 40 C Blinking Amber Green Indicates the instrument is both overheat...

Страница 41: ...MX40G MX70G Series of E O Converters Chapter 10 Declaration of Conformity Rev E March 19 2019 Page 37 Chapter 10 Declaration of Conformity...

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