10 Keysight N778xC Series Polarization Instruments User’s Guide
Contents
 
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) 51
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) Uncertainty 51
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) Repeatability 51
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) Range 51
Maximum Sampling Rate 52
SOP Cycling Time 52
Remaining SOP Error After Deterministic SOP Setting 52
4 User Interface Application
N778xC Instrument User Interface 54
Application: Polarimeter 56
Choosing the Wavelength 56
Auto Gaining 56
The Oscilloscope Mode 57
Triggering 57
The Trace Mode 58
Graph Views 58
The Polarimeter View 59
Polarization Controller Basics 61
Loop Synchronous Operation in Optical Loop Test Beds 61
Application: Manual Waveplate Control 63
Application: Random Polarization Scrambling 64
Application: Continuous Scrambling 65
Application: Polarization Stabilization 66