Exfo FTB -5240S/5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzer for FT Bedienungsanleitung

User GuideOptical Spectrum Analyzer for FTB-500FTB-5240S/5240BP

Introducing the FTB-5240S/5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzer2 FTB-5240S/5240BPModelsModelsThe Optical Spectrum Analyzer comes in different models:³ FTB-

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode92 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters4. In the Save As window, enter a file name and press Save.

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 93Setting Up WDM Analysis ParametersTo import a test setup:1. From the Main Menu, press

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode94 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.3. Press Import to import an ana

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 95Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters5. If you want to apply the above settings to the a

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode96 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis ParametersTo delete a test configuration:1. From the Main Menu, press

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 97Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode98 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters3. To delete a configuration file from the favorites list, s

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 99Setting Up Acquisition ParametersSetting Up Acquisition ParametersBefore performing y

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode100 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Acquisition ParametersTo set parameters in the Acquisition tab:1. From the main wi

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 101Setting Up Acquisition Parameters³ If you are performing an Averaging or In-Band typ

Introducing the FTB-5240S/5240BP Optical Spectrum AnalyzerOptical Spectrum Analyzer 3Typical ApplicationsTypical ApplicationsYou can use your Optical

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 1036 Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeBefore performing a spectral analysis in the Drift mode, you must set up your OS

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode104 FTB-5240S/5240BP³ The easiest way to set up the instrument, especially when the operator does not know in a

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 105Defining PreferencesDefining PreferencesThe preferences window allows you to set g

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode106 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences2. Select the General tab.3. Define the general parameters as needed.4.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 107Defining PreferencesTo enter link and location information:1. From the Main Menu,

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode108 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences3. Under System and link information, define the following parameters a

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 109Defining PreferencesTo enter comments:1. From the Main Menu, press Preferences.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode110 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences2. Select the Comments tab. 3. Enter your comments for the current trac

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 111Defining PreferencesDefining Display ParametersThe application allows you to set d

Introducing the FTB-5240S/5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzer4 FTB-5240S/5240BPConventionsConventionsBefore using the product described in this manual, y

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode112 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences2. Select the Display tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 113Defining Preferences3. Select the spectral unit you want to work with. With the na

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode114 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences4. Select the label that will appear on the peaks in the graph.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 115Defining PreferencesNote: The channel name and channel number cannot be shown at t

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode116 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences5. Select Show to enable horizontal markers in the Markers tab. If Hide

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 117Defining Preferences6. Select the background color scheme for Graph as desired. 7.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode118 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesCustomizing Drift Results TableIt is possible to select which results y

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 119Defining Preferences2. Select the Drift Results tab. 3. Select which parameters yo

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode120 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesCustomizing Drift File NameThe application shall provide a way to defin

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 121Defining Preferences2. Select the File Name tab. 3. Select which parameters you wa

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 52 Safety InformationYour instrument is a Class 1 laser product in compliance with standards IEC 60825-1:2007 and 21 CFR 104

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode122 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences4. Press Up or Down to change the order in which the field values will

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 123Setting Up Drift Analysis ParametersSetting Up Drift Analysis ParametersThis secti

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode124 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis ParametersDefining General SettingsThe general analysis parameter

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 125Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters2. Select the General tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode126 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters3. Under Default channel settings, define the following

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 127Setting Up Drift Analysis Parametersand be considered as one multi-peak signal. Wi

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode128 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters³ Noise for OSNR: indicates which calculation method to

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 129Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters³ Peak detection level (dBm): indicates the mi

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode130 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters³ Power offset (dB): indicates the offset value applied

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 131Setting Up Drift Analysis ParametersYou can set your pass/fail threshold limits in

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode132 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis ParametersDefining Channel ThresholdsThe thresholds will be appli

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 133Setting Up Drift Analysis ParametersWhen thresholds are globally disabled, the res

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode134 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters2. Select the Thresholds tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 135Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters3. Select the Activate all thresholds option,

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode136 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters4. Enter values in the boxes as explained below:³ Wavel

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 137Setting Up Drift Analysis ParametersManaging ChannelsTesting DWDM systems involves

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode138 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters2. Select the Channels tab. 3. By default, the channel

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 139Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters³ Stop range (nm or Thz): indicates the ending

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode140 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters5. Press OK to return to the Channels window, which now

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 141Setting Up Drift Analysis ParametersTo edit the parameters of a specific channel:1

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 73 Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum AnalyzerInserting and Removing Test ModulesTo insert a module into the FTB-500

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode142 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters2. Select the Channels tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 143Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters3. Select the channel or channels to be modifi

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode144 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters5. Modify the settings as needed. For more information

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 145Setting Up Drift Analysis ParametersTo add current peaks:Note: You can add current

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode146 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters2. Select the Channels tab. 3. Press Import from Trace.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 147Setting Up Drift Analysis ParametersManaging FavoritesFavorites are configurations

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode148 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 149Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters3. To apply the settings from a favorite file

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode150 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis ParametersTo save a test configuration:1. From the Main Menu, pre

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 151Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.

Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer8 FTB-5240S/5240BPInserting and Removing Test Modules3. Take the module and place it so that the co

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode152 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters3. To save an analysis setup to a file, press Save As.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 153Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters4. In the Save As window, enter a file name an

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode154 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis ParametersTo import a test setup:1. From the Main Menu, press Ana

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 155Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.3. Press Import to

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode156 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters5. Press OK to load the configuration and close the win

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 157Setting Up Drift Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode158 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Drift Analysis Parameters3. To delete a configuration file from the favorites li

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 159Setting Up Acquisition ParametersSetting Up Acquisition ParametersBefore performin

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode160 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Acquisition ParametersTo set parameters in the Acquisition tab:1. From the main

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 161Setting Up Acquisition Parameters3. Select the acquisition type. ³ If you are perf

Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum AnalyzerOptical Spectrum Analyzer 9Inserting and Removing Test Modules7. While applying slight pressure to

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode162 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Acquisition ParametersThe wavelength range covered within these bands of the spe

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 163Setting Up Acquisition Parameters3. Select a sampling unit and enter a sampling co

Setting Up the Instrument in Drift Mode164 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Acquisition Parameters7. Select the Keep historical traces in subfolder option t

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 1657 Setting Up the Instrument in DFB ModeBefore performing a spectral analysis in the DFB mode, you must set up your OSA mo

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB Mode166 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesDefining PreferencesThe preferences window allows you to set general info

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 167Defining Preferences2. Select the General tab.3. Define the general parameters as ne

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB Mode168 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesTo enter link and location information:1. From the Main Menu, press Prefe

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 169Defining Preferences3. Under System and link information, define the following param

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB Mode170 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesTo enter comments:1. From the Main Menu, press Preferences.

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 171Defining Preferences2. Select the Comments tab. 3. Enter your comments for the curre

Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer10 FTB-5240S/5240BPInserting and Removing Test ModulesTo remove a module from the FTB-500:1. Exit T

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB Mode172 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesDefining Display ParametersThe application allows you to set display sett

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 173Defining Preferences2. Select the Display tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB Mode174 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences3. Select the spectral unit you want to work with. With the nanometer (nm

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 175Defining Preferences4. Select the background color scheme for Graph as desired. 5. P

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB Mode176 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesCustomizing DFB File NameThe application shall provide a way to define th

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 177Defining Preferences2. Select the File Name tab. 3. Select which parameters you want

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB Mode178 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences4. Press Up or Down to change the order in which the field values will ap

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 179Setting Up Acquisition ParametersSetting Up Acquisition ParametersBefore performing

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB Mode180 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Acquisition ParametersTo set parameters in the Acquisition tab:1. From the main wi

Setting Up the Instrument in DFB ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 181Setting Up Acquisition Parameters³ If you are performing an Averaging type acquisiti

Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum AnalyzerOptical Spectrum Analyzer 11Inserting and Removing Test Modules5. Hold the module by its sides or b

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 1838 Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeBefore performing a spectral analysis in the Spectral Transmitt

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode184 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesDefining PreferencesThe preferences window allows you

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 185Defining Preferences2. Select the General tab.3. Define the gener

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode186 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesTo enter link and location information:1. From the Mai

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 187Defining Preferences3. Under System and link information, define

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode188 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesTo enter comments:1. From the Main Menu, press Prefere

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 189Defining Preferences2. Select the Comments tab. 3. Enter your com

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode190 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesDefining Display ParametersThe application allows you

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 191Defining Preferences2. Select the Display tab.

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Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer12 FTB-5240S/5240BPStarting the Optical Spectrum Analyzer ApplicationStarting the Optical Spectrum

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode192 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences3. Select the spectral unit you want to work with. Wit

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 193Defining Preferences4. Select Show to enable horizontal markers i

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode194 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences5. Select the background color scheme for Graph as des

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 195Defining PreferencesCustomizing Spectral Transmittance File NameT

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode196 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences2. Select the File Name tab. 3. Select which parameter

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 197Defining Preferences4. Press Up or Down to change the order in wh

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode198 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Spectral Transmittance Analysis ParametersSetting Up Spectral T

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 199Setting Up Spectral Transmittance Analysis ParametersDefining ST

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode200 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Spectral Transmittance Analysis Parameters2. Select the ST Anal

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 201Setting Up Spectral Transmittance Analysis Parameters3. Under Glo

Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum AnalyzerOptical Spectrum Analyzer 13Starting the Optical Spectrum Analyzer ApplicationThe main window (show

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode202 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Spectral Transmittance Analysis Parameters³ Channel distance (G

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 203Setting Up Spectral Transmittance Analysis ParametersTo edit the

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode204 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Spectral Transmittance Analysis Parameters4. If you want to app

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 205Setting Up Acquisition ParametersSetting Up Acquisition Parameter

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode206 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Acquisition ParametersTo set parameters in the Acquisition tab:

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 207Setting Up Acquisition Parameters³ If you are performing an Avera

Setting Up the Instrument in Spectral Transmittance Mode208 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Acquisition ParametersThe wavelength range covered within these

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 2099 Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeBefore performing a spectral analysis in the EDFA mode, you must set up your OSA

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode210 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesDefining PreferencesThe preferences window allows you to set general inf

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 211Defining Preferences2. Select the General tab.3. Define the general parameters as n

Getting Started with Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer14 FTB-5240S/5240BPExiting the ApplicationStatus BarThe status bar, located at the bottom of the ma

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode212 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesTo enter link and location information:1. From the Main Menu, press Pref

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 213Defining Preferences2. Select the Information tab.3. Under System and link informat

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode214 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences4. Under Location Information, define the following parameters as needed

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 215Defining Preferences2. Select the Comments tab. 3. Enter your comments for the curr

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode216 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesDefining Display ParametersThe application allows you to set display set

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 217Defining Preferences2. Select the Display tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode218 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences3. Select the spectral unit you want to work with. With the nanometer (n

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 219Defining Preferences4. Select the label that will appear on the peaks in the graph.

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode220 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesNote: The channel name and channel number cannot be shown at the same ti

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 221Defining Preferences5. Select Show to display the empty channels from the channel l

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 154 Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestCleaning and Connecting Optical FibersTo connect the fiber-optic cabl

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode222 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences6. Select Show to enable horizontal markers in the Markers tab. If Hide

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 223Defining Preferences7. Select the background color scheme for Graph as desired. 8.

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode224 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesCustomizing EDFA Results TableIt is possible to select which results you

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 225Defining Preferences2. Select the EDFA Results tab. 3. Select which parameters you

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode226 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences³ Gain: indicates the gain (Output Signal Power - Input Signal Power) fo

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 227Defining PreferencesCustomizing EDFA File NameThe application shall provide a way t

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode228 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences2. Select the File Name tab. 3. Select which parameters you want to incl

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 229Defining Preferences4. Press Up or Down to change the order in which the field valu

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode230 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis ParametersSetting Up EDFA Analysis ParametersThis section presents

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 231Setting Up EDFA Analysis ParametersDefining General SettingsThe general analysis pa

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test16 FTB-5240S/5240BPCleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers3. Carefully align the connector and port

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode232 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters2. Select the General tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 233Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters3. Under Default channel settings, define the fo

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode234 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters³ Channel width (GHz or nm): indicates the limit inside w

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 235Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters³ Peak detection level (dBm): indicates the mini

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode236 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters³ Output wavelength offset (nm): indicates the offset val

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 237Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters5. If you want to apply the above settings to th

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode238 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis ParametersManaging ChannelsTesting DWDM systems involves characteri

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 239Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters2. Select the Channels tab. 3. By default, the c

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode240 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters4. Enter values in the boxes as explained below:³ Start r

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 241Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters³ Starting Value: Sets the increment starting va

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 17Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI)Installing the EXFO Univer

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode242 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters7. Press OK to save the changes and close the window, or

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 243Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters2. Select the Channels tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode244 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters3. Select the channel or channels to be modified in the c

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 245Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters5. Modify the settings as needed. For more infor

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode246 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters7. If you want to apply the above settings to the active

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 247Setting Up EDFA Analysis ParametersTo add current peaks:Note: You can add current p

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode248 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters3. Press Import from Trace. All peaks from the current tr

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 249Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters4. If you want to apply the above settings to th

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode250 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis ParametersManaging FavoritesFavorites are configurations files that

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 251Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test18 FTB-5240S/5240BPSelecting a Test ModeSelecting a Test ModeYour Optical Spectrum Analyzer gives y

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode252 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters3. To apply the settings from a favorite file to the curr

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 253Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters4. If you want to apply the above settings to th

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode254 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis ParametersTo save a test configuration:1. From the Main Menu, press

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 255Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode256 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters3. To save an analysis setup to a file, press Save As. Th

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 257Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters5. If you want to apply the above settings to th

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode258 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis ParametersTo import a test setup:1. From the Main Menu, press Analy

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 259Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.3. Press Import to i

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode260 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters4. From the Import window, select the file you want to im

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 261Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters5. If you want to apply the above settings to th

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 19Selecting a Test ModeTo select a test mode:1. From the main menu, press

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode262 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis ParametersTo delete a test configuration:1. From the Main Menu, pre

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 263Setting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode264 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up EDFA Analysis Parameters3. To delete a configuration file from the favorites list

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 265Setting Up Acquisition ParametersSetting Up Acquisition ParametersBefore performing

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode266 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Acquisition ParametersTo set parameters in the Acquisition tab:1. From the main w

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 267Setting Up Acquisition Parameters³ If you are performing an Averaging type acquisit

Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode268 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up Acquisition ParametersThe wavelength range covered within these bands of the spec

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 26910 Testing DWDM SystemsOptical spectrum analysis is the measurement of optical power as a function of wavelength or frequ

Testing DWDM Systems270 FTB-5240S/5240BPUsing the Discover Featurethan 0.001 nm or 0.001 GHz, then their width is reduce to the lower width. If the wi

Testing DWDM SystemsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 271Using the Discover FeatureTo start an automatic setup scan:From the Main Menu, press Discover.WDM Mod

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test20 FTB-5240S/5240BPSelecting a Test Mode2. Select the desired test mode.Once you select the mode, y

Testing DWDM Systems272 FTB-5240S/5240BPUsing the Discover FeatureNote: If you already have an active trace on screen that was modified, you will be p

Testing DWDM SystemsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 273Starting a MeasurementStarting a MeasurementNote: Before starting a measurement you must select and c

Testing DWDM Systems274 FTB-5240S/5240BPStarting a MeasurementDrift ModeDFB Mode

Testing DWDM SystemsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 275Starting a MeasurementSpectral TransmittanceModeEDFA Mode

Testing DWDM Systems276 FTB-5240S/5240BPStarting a MeasurementWhen an acquisition is undergoing in the module, the Start button changes to Stop. Press

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 27711 Managing ResultsYour Optical Spectrum Analyzer allows you to manage results in the WDM, Drift, DFB, Spectral Transmitt

Managing Results278 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsManaging WDM Test ResultsThe application allows you to view and manage your WDM test resu

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 279Managing WDM Test ResultsWhen the acquisition is taken (see Starting a Measurement on page 273 for detail

Managing Results280 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsYour application allows you to toggle the view of your WDM main window. You can change th

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 281Managing WDM Test ResultsFor 100 % lower tabs view, press .The graph will display peak indicators for al

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 21Nulling Electrical OffsetsNulling Electrical OffsetsThe offset nulling

Managing Results282 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsThe graph will also display the noise level for a channel with a doted line under the sel

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 283Managing WDM Test ResultsResults TabThe results table shows channel results for the active trace. The res

Managing Results284 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results³ Noise (dBm): indicates the level of the noise for the selected channel (according to th

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 285Managing WDM Test ResultsMarkers TabYou can use markers to perform manual measurements and verification d

Managing Results286 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsTo define a marker:1. From the main window, press the Markers tab.2. Set the marker by en

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 287Managing WDM Test ResultsYou can also move the markers directly on the Graph tab. Drag the marker to the

Managing Results288 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsTrace Info. TabAfter acquiring a trace, you might want to view details about the acquisit

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 289Managing WDM Test Results3. Select the General tab.4. Edit the general information as required.Note: If y

Managing Results290 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsTo edit trace information:1. From the main window, select the Trace Info. tab.2. Press Tr

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 291Managing WDM Test ResultsTo edit comments:1. From the main window, select the Trace Info. tab.2. Press Tr

ContentsOptical Spectrum Analyzer iiiContentsCertification Information ...

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test22 FTB-5240S/5240BPNulling Electrical Offsets3. Press Nulling. You are notified that the nulling is

Managing Results292 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsChannel Results TabWhen you select a row from the Results tab, the Channel Results tab wi

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 293Managing WDM Test Results2. Select a row from the Results tab to view the channel results for the selecte

Managing Results294 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results³ Bandwidth 3.00 dB: indicates bandwidth measured by taking the width of a signal at 50 %

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 295Managing WDM Test Results³ Noise for OSNR: indicates which calculation method to use for OSNR value. Fixe

Managing Results296 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsYou can include selected channels results in the global results. These channels will be i

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 297Managing WDM Test Results2. Select a row from the Results tab to view the channel results for the selecte

Managing Results298 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results3. Select the Include in calculation option.

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 299Managing WDM Test ResultsTo re-analyze channel results:1. From the main window, select the Channel Result

Managing Results300 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results3. Edit the values as explained below:³ Channel number: indicates the number of the chann

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 301Managing WDM Test Results³ Signal power calculation: indicates which calculation method to apply for sign

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 23Performing User CalibrationPerforming User CalibrationCalibrating your

Managing Results302 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results4. Edit the thresholds as explained below:³ Wavelength/Frequency (nm/GHz): indicates the

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 303Managing WDM Test ResultsNote: If a channel is already included in the channel list, the application will

Managing Results304 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsGlobal Results TabThe application allows you to view the global results of the current me

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 305Managing WDM Test Results³ Total power in scan range: indicates the total power for the selected scan ran

Managing Results306 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsChanging Active Trace Analysis Parameters and Re-analyzingThe global parameters modifies

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 307Managing WDM Test Results2. Press Global Parameters. 3. Select the Analysis tab. 4. Enter values in the b

Managing Results308 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results³ Wavelength offset (nm): indicates the offset value applied on the wavelength. You can u

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 309Managing WDM Test ResultsChanging Default Channel ParametersDefault channel settings will define how any

Managing Results310 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results2. Press Global Parameters. 3. Select the Default Channel tab.

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 311Managing WDM Test Results4. Enter values in the boxes as explained below:³ Clear the Activate default cha

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test24 FTB-5240S/5240BPPerforming User CalibrationA high level sequence of steps to perform user calibr

Managing Results312 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results³ Signal power calculation: indicates which calculation method to apply for signal power

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 313Managing WDM Test Results5. Press OK to save the changes, re-analyze data and close the window, or press

Managing Results314 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test ResultsTo change global threshold parameters:1. From the main window, select the Global Results

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 315Managing WDM Test Results2. Press Global Parameters. 3. Select the Global Thresholds tab. 4. Select the A

Managing Results316 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results³ Average OSNR (dB): indicates the sum of the entire OSNR of the peaks detected in the cu

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 317Managing WDM Test ResultsChanging Default Thresholds ParametersThe default thresholds will be applied to

Managing Results318 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging WDM Test Results2. Press Global Parameters. 3. Select the Default Thresholds tab.

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 319Managing WDM Test Results4. Enter values in the boxes as explained below:³ Wavelength/Frequency (nm/GHz):

Managing Results320 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test ResultsManaging Drift Test ResultsThe application allows you to view and manage your drift tes

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 321Managing Drift Test ResultsYou can select a channel directly from the dashboard or from the Channel Histo

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 25Performing User CalibrationAn example of the calibration file format is

Managing Results322 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test Results³ The dashboard shows a global status (all channels) for each parameter. This global st

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 323Managing Drift Test Results³ The dashboard displays a channel status (all parameters) for a given channel

Managing Results324 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test ResultsChannel Graph TabThe Channel Graph tab displays three different graphs for the selected

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 325Managing Drift Test ResultsChannel History TabThe Channel History table shows channel results for the act

Managing Results326 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test ResultsTo view channel history results:From the main window, select the Channel History tab.Re

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 327Managing Drift Test ResultsA small red marker ( ) will point down at the peak in the WDM Graph tab when y

Managing Results328 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test ResultsWDM Graph TabThe WDM Graph tab allows you to view the spectrum of the active trace for

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 329Managing Drift Test ResultsWhen the acquisition is taken (see Starting a Measurement on page 273 for deta

Managing Results330 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test ResultsMarkers TabYou can use markers to perform manual measurements and verification directly

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 331Managing Drift Test ResultsTo define a marker:1. From the main window, press the Markers tab.2. Set the m

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test26 FTB-5240S/5240BPPerforming User Calibration2. Select the Calibration tab. Note: You cannot edit

Managing Results332 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test ResultsYou can also move the markers directly on the WDM Graph tab. Drag the marker to the des

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 333Managing Drift Test ResultsTo edit general information:1. From the main window, select the Trace Info. ta

Managing Results334 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test ResultsTo edit trace information:1. From the main window, select the Trace Info. tab.2. Press

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 335Managing Drift Test ResultsTo edit comments:1. From the main window, select the Trace Info. tab.2. Press

Managing Results336 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test ResultsChannel Results TabWhen you select a channel in the Channel History tab, the Channel Re

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 337Managing Drift Test Results2. Select a channel from the Channel History tab to view the channel results f

Managing Results338 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Drift Test Results³ Bandwidth x dB: indicates bandwidth measured by taking the width of a signal at x dB

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 339Managing Drift Test ResultsIn-Band narrow filter (InB nf): The In-Band narrow filter method uses the In-B

Managing Results340 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging DFB Test ResultsManaging DFB Test ResultsThe application allows you to view and manage your DFB test resu

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 341Managing DFB Test ResultsWhen the acquisition is taken (see Starting a Measurement on page 273 for detail

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 27Performing User Calibration3. If a user calibration file exists, press

Managing Results342 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging DFB Test ResultsResults TabYou can view the analysis of the DFB laser source from the Results tab.To v ie

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 343Managing DFB Test Results³ Right stopband: indicates the spectral position difference between the main mo

Managing Results344 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging DFB Test ResultsMarkers TabYou can use markers to perform manual measurements and verification directly o

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 345Managing DFB Test ResultsTo define a marker:1. From the main window, press the Markers tab.2. Set the mar

Managing Results346 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging DFB Test ResultsNote: After using the zoom tools in the DFB Graph tab, you can only move the markers agai

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 347Managing DFB Test Results3. Select the General tab.4. Edit the general information as required.Note: If y

Managing Results348 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging DFB Test ResultsTo edit trace information:1. From the main window, select the Trace Info. tab.2. Press Tr

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 349Managing DFB Test ResultsTo edit comments:1. From the main window, select the Trace Info. tab.2. Press Tr

Managing Results350 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsManaging Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsThe application allows you

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 351Managing Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsWhen the acquisition is taken (see Starting a Measurement on

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test28 FTB-5240S/5240BPPerforming User CalibrationThe calibration values will replace the Correction fa

Managing Results352 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsResults TabThe results table shows the spectral transmittance results

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 353Managing Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsMarkers TabYou can use markers to perform manual measurements

Managing Results354 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsTo define a marker:1. From the main window, press the Markers tab.2. S

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 355Managing Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsYou can also move the markers directly on the ST Graph tab. D

Managing Results356 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsTrace Info. TabAfter acquiring a trace, you might want to view details

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 357Managing Spectral Transmittance Test Results3. Select the General tab.4. Edit the general information as

Managing Results358 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsTo edit trace information:1. From the main window, select the Trace In

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 359Managing Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsTo edit comments:1. From the main window, select the Trace In

Managing Results360 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsST Results TabThe ST Results tab will show complete information about

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 361Managing Spectral Transmittance Test Results³ Insertion loss max (dB): indicates the maximum difference b

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 29Performing User Calibration5. Press Write to Module to apply the modifi

Managing Results362 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Spectral Transmittance Test Results³ Input wavelength offset (nm): indicates the offset value applied on

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 363Managing Spectral Transmittance Test ResultsTo edit ST analysis parameters:1. From the main window, selec

Managing Results364 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Spectral Transmittance Test Results2. Press Global Parameters.

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 365Managing Spectral Transmittance Test Results3. Edit the values as explained below:³ Channel definition (G

Managing Results366 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Spectral Transmittance Test Results³ Channel range (GHz or nm): indicates the limit inside which the powe

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 367Managing Spectral Transmittance Test Results³ Output wavelength offset (nm): indicates the offset value a

Managing Results368 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test ResultsManaging EDFA Test ResultsThe application allows you to view and manage your EDFA test r

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 369Managing EDFA Test ResultsWhen the acquisition is taken (see Starting a Measurement on page 273 for detai

Managing Results370 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test ResultsResults TabThe results table shows channel results for the active trace. The results for

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 371Managing EDFA Test Results³ Noise Figure: indicates the EDFA’s noise figure measured for the selected cha

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test30 FTB-5240S/5240BPPerforming User Calibration6. To verify that the calibration changes are properl

Managing Results372 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test ResultsMarkers TabYou can use markers to perform manual measurements and verification directly

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 373Managing EDFA Test ResultsTo define a marker:1. From the main window, press the Markers tab.2. Set the ma

Managing Results374 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test ResultsYou can also move the markers directly on the EDFA Graph tab. Drag the marker to the des

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 375Managing EDFA Test ResultsTrace Info. TabAfter acquiring a trace, you might want to view details about th

Managing Results376 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test Results3. Select the General tab.4. Edit the general information as required.Note: If you want

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 377Managing EDFA Test ResultsTo edit trace information:1. From the main window, select the Trace Info. tab.2

Managing Results378 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test ResultsTo edit comments:1. From the main window, select the Trace Info. tab.2. Press Trace Iden

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 379Managing EDFA Test ResultsChannel Results TabWhen you select a row from the Results tab, the Channel Resu

Managing Results380 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test Results2. Select a row from the Results tab to view the channel results for the selected channe

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 381Managing EDFA Test Results³ Channel index: indicates the channel number. Channel 1 corresponds to the fir

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 31Performing User CalibrationTo clear user correction factors:1. From the

Managing Results382 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test ResultsYou can include selected channels results in the global results calculation. To include

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 383Managing EDFA Test Results

Managing Results384 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test Results3. Select the Include in calculation option.

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 385Managing EDFA Test ResultsTo modify channel results parameters:1. From the main window, select the Channe

Managing Results386 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test Results

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 387Managing EDFA Test Results3. Edit the values as explained below:³ Channel Center (nm or THz): indicates t

Managing Results388 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test ResultsGlobal Results TabThe application allows you to view the global results of the current m

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 389Managing EDFA Test Results³ Average gain: indicates the sum of the gain of all detected channels in the c

Managing Results390 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test ResultsChanging Active Trace Analysis ParametersThe global parameters modifies the active trace

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 391Managing EDFA Test Results3. Under Default channel settings, modify the following parameters as needed: ³

Contentsiv FTB-5240S/5240BP9 Setting Up the Instrument in EDFA Mode ...209Defining Preferences ...

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test32 FTB-5240S/5240BPPerforming User Calibration2. Select the Calibration tab.

Managing Results392 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test Results4. Under Global analysis parameters, modify the following parameters as needed:³ Peak de

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 393Managing EDFA Test Results³ Input power offset (dB): indicates the offset value applied on the input powe

Managing Results394 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging EDFA Test Results³ Output power offset (dB): indicates the offset value applied on the output power. You

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 395Managing EDFA Test ResultsSwapping EDFA TracesThe Swap Trace feature allows you to swap EDFA input and ou

Managing Results396 FTB-5240S/5240BPUsing Zoom ControlsUsing Zoom ControlsUse the zoom controls to change the scale of the trace display.You can zoom

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 397Using Zoom Controls³ You can zoom in or out on the center of the portion of the graph that is displayed b

Managing Results398 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Trace FilesManaging Trace FilesThe application allows you to manage the trace files for all test modes. Y

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 399Managing Trace Files2. Press New.

Managing Results400 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Trace Files3. If you had already acquired (but not saved) a trace, a warning window appears, asking you i

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 401Managing Trace FilesOpening Trace FilesOpening a trace file saves you time as you do not need to perform

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 33Performing User Calibration3. Press Clear user correction factors, to l

Managing Results402 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Trace FilesOpening ST, EDFA and Legacy OSA trace files in WDM modeYour application allows you to open dif

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 403Managing Trace FilesIf the file contains two traces (Input and Output), then the application allows you t

Managing Results404 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Trace FilesOpening WDM trace file in DFB modeYour application allows you to open WDM file type in DFB mod

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 405Managing Trace FilesOpening WDM trace file in ST modeYour application allows you to open WDM file type in

Managing Results406 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Trace Files

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 407Managing Trace FilesOpening WDM trace file in EDFA modeYour application allows you to open WDM file type

Managing Results408 FTB-5240S/5240BPManaging Trace FilesAn example of WDM trace file imported in EDFA mode is shown below.

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 409Managing Trace FilesSaving Trace FilesThe application allows you to save the trace files for future refer

Managing Results410 FTB-5240S/5240BPGenerating ReportsGenerating ReportsAfter performing any acquisition, the application allows you to generate a rep

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 411Generating Reports2. Press Report.3. In the Save As window, enter a file name.4. From the Save as type li

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test34 FTB-5240S/5240BPPerforming User CalibrationTo save a user calibration:1. From the Main Menu, pre

Managing Results412 FTB-5240S/5240BPGenerating ReportsFrom the Save as type list, select txt files (*.txt) to save the report in .txt format (if the f

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 413Generating Reports5. Press Save. The report will be added to the Reports folder. You can change the locat

Managing Results414 FTB-5240S/5240BPGenerating ReportsA sample WDM .txt report is shown below:

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 415Generating ReportsA sample Drift .html report is shown below:

A sample Drift .txt report is shown below:

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 417Generating ReportsA sample DFB .html report is shown below:

Managing Results418 FTB-5240S/5240BPGenerating ReportsA sample Spectral Transmittance .html report is shown below:

Managing ResultsOptical Spectrum Analyzer 419Generating ReportsA sample EDFA .html report is shown below:

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 42112 MaintenanceTo help ensure long, trouble-free operation:³ Always inspect fiber-optic connectors before using them and c

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a TestOptical Spectrum Analyzer 35Performing User Calibration2. Select the Calibration tab.

Maintenance422 FTB-5240S/5240BPCleaning EUI ConnectorsCleaning EUI ConnectorsRegular cleaning of EUI connectors will help maintain optimum performance

MaintenanceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 423Cleaning EUI Connectors5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 with a dry cleaning tip.Note: Make sure you don’t touch the soft

Maintenance424 FTB-5240S/5240BPRecalibrating the UnitRecalibrating the UnitManufacturing and service center calibrations are based on the ISO/IEC 1702

MaintenanceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 425Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 42713 TroubleshootingViewing Online DocumentationA PDF version of the FTB-5240S/5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzer user guide

Troubleshooting428 FTB-5240S/5240BPAboutAbout You can view the product version details and technical support information in this window.To view the in

TroubleshootingOptical Spectrum Analyzer 429About2. Press About.

Troubleshooting430 FTB-5240S/5240BPTransportationTransportationMaintain a temperature range within specifications when transporting the unit. Transpor

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 43114 WarrantyGeneral InformationEXFO Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment against defects in material and workmanship for a

Preparing Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer for a Test36 FTB-5240S/5240BPPerforming User Calibration3. Press Save Factors, to save the modified user cali

Warranty432 FTB-5240S/5240BPLiabilityLiabilityEXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the product, nor shall be responsible for

WarrantyOptical Spectrum Analyzer 433ExclusionsExclusionsEXFO reserves the right to make changes in the design or construction of any of its products

Warranty434 FTB-5240S/5240BPService and RepairsService and RepairsEXFO commits to providing product service and repair for five years following the da

WarrantyOptical Spectrum Analyzer 435EXFO Service Centers WorldwideEXFO Service Centers WorldwideIf your product requires servicing, contact your near

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 437A Technical SpecificationsIMPORTANTThe following technical specifications can change without notice. The information pres

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 439B SCPI Command ReferenceThis appendix presents detailed information on the commands and queries supplied with your FTB-52

SCPI Command Reference440 FTB-5240S/5240BPQuick Reference Command TreeQuick Reference Command TreeCommand Parameter(s) P.ABORt 443CALCulate[1..n]BWAT

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 441Quick Reference Command TreeLEVel? 466POWer OFFSet [OUTPut] <Offset> 467[OUTPut]? 468RBW <

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 375 Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeBefore performing a spectral analysis in the WDM mode, you must set up your OSA mod

SCPI Command Reference442 FTB-5240S/5240BPQuick Reference Command TreeSTORe CONFiguratio <Filename> 492OVERwrite <Overwrite> 493OVERwrite?

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 443Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionProduct-Specific Commands—Description:ABORtDescription This co

SCPI Command Reference444 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:BWATDescription This command sets the power used to ca

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 445Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:BWAT?Description This query returns the power

SCPI Command Reference446 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel?Description This query returns available infor

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 447Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionB=Channel Center (always in m) <NR3 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA&g

SCPI Command Reference448 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:ADDDescription Adds a new channel to list of c

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 449Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionCentral wavelenght of the channel being added.Range is depende

SCPI Command Reference450 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description³ NoiseForOSNR: The program data syntax for the third parameter is defi

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 451Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:COUNt?Description This query returns

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode38 FTB-5240S/5240BP³ The most efficient way to setup the instrument is to use one of the favorites configurations

SCPI Command Reference452 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DEFault:NFOSnrDescription This command sets th

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 453Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DEFault:NFOSnr?Description This query

SCPI Command Reference454 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DEFault:SIGPowercalcDescription This command s

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 455Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionPEAKSIGNAL, selects Peak signal power method to calculate sign

SCPI Command Reference456 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DEFault:SIGPowercalc?Description This query re

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 457Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DEFault[:STATe]Description This comma

SCPI Command Reference458 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DEFault[:STATe]?Description This query returns

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 459Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DEFault:WIDThDescription This command

SCPI Command Reference460 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DEFault:WIDTh?Description This query returns t

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 461Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DELeteDescription This command delete

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 39Defining PreferencesDefining PreferencesThe preferences window allows you to set gene

SCPI Command Reference462 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:CHANnel:DELete:ALLDescription This command deletes all

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 463Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n][:IMMediate]:AUTODescription This command indi

SCPI Command Reference464 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n][:IMMediate]:AUTO?Description This query returns the cu

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 465Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:PEAK[:DETEction]:LEVelDescription This comman

SCPI Command Reference466 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:PEAK[:DETEction]:LEVel?Description This query returns

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 467Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:POWer:OFFSet[:OUTPut]Description This command

SCPI Command Reference468 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:POWer:OFFSet[:OUTPut]?Description This querry returns

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 469Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:RBWDescription This command sets the RBW for

SCPI Command Reference470 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:RBW?Description This query gets the value for RBW for

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 471Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:RBW:INSTrumentDescription This command sets w

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode40 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences2. Select the General tab.3. Define the general parameters as needed.4. Pr

SCPI Command Reference472 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—DescriptionThe <RbwInstrumentState> parameter is a boolean value that determ

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 473Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:RBW:INSTrument?Description This query returns

SCPI Command Reference474 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WAVelength:OFFSet[:OUTPut]Description This command set

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 475Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WAVelength:OFFSet[:OUTPut]?Description This q

SCPI Command Reference476 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WDMDescription When used alone, this command triggers

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 477Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WDM:CHANnel?Description This query returns th

SCPI Command Reference478 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—DescriptionE = Noise (always in dBm) <NR3 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA>F = Noise ty

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 479Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WDM:CHANnel:COUNt?Description This query retu

SCPI Command Reference480 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WDM:OSNR:AVERage?Description This query returns the av

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 481Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WDM:OSNR:FLATness?Description This query retu

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 41Defining PreferencesTo enter link and location information:1. From the Main Menu, pre

SCPI Command Reference482 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WDM:SIGPower:AVERage?Description This query returns th

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 483Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WDM:SIGPower:FLATness?Description This query

SCPI Command Reference484 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:CALCulate[1..n]:WDM:SIGPower:INTegrated?Description This query returns

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 485Product-Specific Commands—Description:CALibration:ZERO[:IMMediate]Description This command performs

SCPI Command Reference486 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:INITiate[1..n][:IMMediate]Description This command completes one full

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 487Product-Specific Commands—Description:MMEMory[1..n]:LOAD:CONFiguratioDescription This command loads

SCPI Command Reference488 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:MMEMory[1..n]:LOAD:OVERwriteDescription This command selects, whether

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 489Product-Specific Commands—Description:MMEMory[1..n]:LOAD:OVERwrite?Description This query lets you

SCPI Command Reference490 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:MMEMory[1..n]:LOAD:TRACeDescription This command loads a trace.For thi

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 491Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionSelects Trace index of destination.TRCMAIN, selects Main Trace

ContentsOptical Spectrum Analyzer vA Technical Specifications ... 437B SCPI C

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode42 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences3. Under System and link information, define the following parameters as n

SCPI Command Reference492 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:MMEMory[1..n]:STORe:CONFiguratioDescription This command saves a confi

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 493Product-Specific Commands—Description:MMEMory[1..n]:STORe:OVERwriteDescription This command sets, w

SCPI Command Reference494 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:MMEMory[1..n]:STORe:OVERwrite?Description This query lets you know whe

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 495Product-Specific Commands—Description:MMEMory[1..n]:STORe:TRACeDescription This command saves trace

SCPI Command Reference496 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:AVERage:COUNtDescription Sets the number of scans that wil

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 497Product-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:AVERage:COUNt?Description This query returns numb

SCPI Command Reference498 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:AVERage:INBand:COUNtDescription This command sets the numb

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 499Product-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:AVERage:INBand:COUNt?Description This query retur

SCPI Command Reference500 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:AVERage:TYPEDescription This command sets the acquisition

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 501Product-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:AVERage:TYPE?Description This query returns the a

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 43Defining PreferencesTo enter comments:1. From the Main Menu, press Preferences.

SCPI Command Reference502 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:WAVelength[:RANGe]:STARtDescription This command sets the

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 503Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionExample(s) SENS:WAV:RANG:STAR 1520 NMNotes SENS:WAV:RANG:STOP

SCPI Command Reference504 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:WAVelength[:RANGe]:STARt?Description This query returns th

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 505Product-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:WAVelength[:RANGe]:STOPDescription This command s

SCPI Command Reference506 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—DescriptionExample(s) SENS:WAV:RANG:STOP 1570 NMNotes SENS:WAV:RANG:STARt value wi

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 507Product-Specific Commands—Description:SENSe[1..n]:WAVelength[:RANGe]:STOP?Description This query re

SCPI Command Reference508 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:SNUMber?Description This query returns a value indicating the serial n

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 509Product-Specific Commands—Description:STATus?Description This query returns a value indicating the

SCPI Command Reference510 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—DescriptionDEFECTIVE, means the module is defective andUNCONFIGURED, means the mod

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 511Product-Specific Commands—Description:TRACe[1..n][:DATA]?Description This query returns the points

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode44 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences2. Select the Comments tab. 3. Enter your comments for the current trace.

SCPI Command Reference512 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:TRACe[1..n][:DATA]:PREamble?Description This query returns a trace’s h

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 513Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionA = Acquisition type <STRING RESPONSE DATA>B = Spectral

SCPI Command Reference514 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:TRACe[1..n]:INFormation?Description This query returns all available i

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 515Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionA = Acquisition start date and time <STRING RESPONSE DATA&g

SCPI Command Reference516 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:TRACe[1..n]:POINts?Description This query returns the number of points

SCPI Command ReferenceOptical Spectrum Analyzer 517Product-Specific Commands—Description:UNIT[1..n]:SPECtrumDescription This command sets the spectrum

SCPI Command Reference518 FTB-5240S/5240BPProduct-Specific Commands—Description:UNIT[1..n]:SPECtrum?Description This query returns the current spectru

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 519C Formulas Used with Your Optical Spectrum AnalyzerThe following formulas are used in the various tests available with yo

Formulas Used with Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer520 FTB-5240S/5240BPCentral Wavelength Calculation (Spectral Transmittance)Central Wavelength Calcula

Formulas Used with Your Optical Spectrum AnalyzerOptical Spectrum Analyzer 521Bandwidth Calculation (Spectral Transmittance)Bandwidth Calculation (Spe

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 45Defining PreferencesDefining Display ParametersThe application allows you to set disp

IndexOptical Spectrum Analyzer 523IndexAacquisitionaveraging... 99, 159, 179, 205, 265real-time ... 99, 179, 205, 265

Index524 FTB-5240S/5240BPFFabry-Perot mode spacing... 343fiber ends, cleaning... 15fiber ID ..

IndexOptical Spectrum Analyzer 525wavelength... 64, 129online user guide... 427op

Index526 FTB-5240S/5240BPspecifications, product ... 437statusfail ...

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Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode46 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences2. Select the Display tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 47Defining Preferences3. Select the spectral unit you want to work with. With the nanom

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode48 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences4. Select the label that will appear on the peaks in the graph.

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 49Defining PreferencesNote: The channel name and channel number cannot be shown at the

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode50 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences5. Select Show to display the empty channels from the channel list in the

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 51Defining Preferences7. Select the background color scheme for Graph as desired. 8. Pr

Certification Informationvi FTB-5240S/5240BPCertification InformationF.C.C. InformationElectronic test equipment is exempt from Part 15 compliance (FC

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode52 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining PreferencesCustomizing WDM Results TableIt is possible to select which results you wo

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 53Defining Preferences2. Select the WDM Results tab. 3. Select which parameters you wan

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode54 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences4. Press Up or Down to change the order in which the columns will appear i

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 55Defining PreferencesCustomizing WDM File NameThe application shall provide a way to d

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode56 FTB-5240S/5240BPDefining Preferences2. Select the File Name tab. 3. Select which parameters you want to includ

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 57Defining Preferences4. Press Up or Down to change the order in which the field values

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode58 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis ParametersSetting Up WDM Analysis ParametersThis section presents the

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 59Setting Up WDM Analysis ParametersDefining General SettingsThe general analysis param

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode60 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters2. Select the General tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 61Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters3. Under Default channel settings, define the follo

Certification InformationOptical Spectrum Analyzer vii Application of Council Directive(s): 2006/95/EC - The Low Voltage Directive 2004/108/EC -

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode62 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters³ Channel width (GHz or nm): indicates the limit inside whic

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 63Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters³ Noise for OSNR: indicates which calculation metho

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode64 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters³ Peak detection level (dBm): indicates the minimum power le

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 65Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters5. If you want to apply the above settings to the a

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode66 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis ParametersYou can set your pass/fail threshold limits in different way

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 67Setting Up WDM Analysis ParametersDefining Global ThresholdsGlobal thresholds will be

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode68 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis ParametersTo define global thresholds:1. From the Main Menu, press Ana

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 69Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters3. Select the Activate all thresholds option, to ma

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode70 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters³ Empty channel count: Select this option to obtain the numb

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 71Setting Up WDM Analysis ParametersDefining Default ThresholdsDefault thresholds will

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode72 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters2. Select the Default Thresholds tab. 3. Enter values in the

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 73Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters4. If you want to apply the above settings to the a

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode74 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis ParametersManaging ChannelsTesting DWDM systems involves characterizin

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 75Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters2. Select the Channels tab. 3. By default, the chan

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode76 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters³ Stop range (nm or Thz): indicates the ending range of the

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 77Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters6. If you want to apply the above settings to the a

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode78 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis ParametersTo edit the parameters of a specific channel:1. From the Mai

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 79Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters2. Select the Channels tab. 3. Select the channel o

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode80 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters4. Press Edit Selection.

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 81Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters5. Modify the settings as needed. For more informat

Optical Spectrum Analyzer 11 Introducing the FTB-5240S/5240BP Optical Spectrum AnalyzerThe FTB-5240S/5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) is designe

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode82 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters6. Press OK to return to the Channels tab, which now contain

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 83Setting Up WDM Analysis ParametersTo add current peaks:Note: You can add current peak

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode84 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters2. Select the Channels tab. 3. Press Import from Trace. All

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 85Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters4. If you want to apply the above settings to the a

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode86 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis ParametersManaging FavoritesFavorites are configurations files that co

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 87Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode88 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis Parameters3. To apply the settings from a favorite file to the current

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 89Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters4. If you want to apply the above settings to the a

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM Mode90 FTB-5240S/5240BPSetting Up WDM Analysis ParametersTo save a test configuration:1. From the Main Menu, press An

Setting Up the Instrument in WDM ModeOptical Spectrum Analyzer 91Setting Up WDM Analysis Parameters2. Select the Favorites tab.3. To save an analysis