HP 8509A Polarization Analyzer

Product Summary

The HP 8509A lightwave polarization analyzer system is one of the first systems to offer calibrated polarization measurements of optical signals and components. These new capabilities are provided by innovations in hardware, software, and mathematics.

Hardware contributions include a four-diode detection scheme covering 1200 nm to 1600 nm. External single-wavelength or swept-wavelength sources can also be used.

System software delivers an easy-to-understand data display of simultaneous, numeric and graphic formats featuring average power, degree of polarization, Poincare sphere, polarization ellipse, Jones matrix, Stokes parameters, and polarization-maintaining-fiber launch conditions.

Mathematical innovation in Jones matrix analysis automate and simplify the measurements of polarization mode dispersion, polarization dependent loss, and polarization reference frames.

Product Features

• Two automated polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) measurements; Jones matrix eigenanalysis and swept wavelength
• Calibrated, real-time measurements of state and degree of polarization
• Fast, automatic measurements of polarization-dependent loss in optical components

Product Specifications

Receiver Characteristics
	Wavelength operating range:				1200 nm to 1600 nm
	Input power operating range:				+10 to -55 dBm
	Average power measurement uncertainty:			±15%
	Degree of polarization measurement uncertainty:
			1200 to 1280 nm:			±5.0%
			1280 to 1340 nm:			±2.0%
			1470 to 1580 nm:			±2.0%
			1580 to 1600 nm:			±3.0%
	Poincare representation uncertainty:
			1200 to 1340 nm:			±1.5%
			1470 to 1600 nm:			±1.5%
External Source Input Port Characteristics
	Wavelength operating range: 1200 to 1580 nm
Other Characteristics
	Compatible fiber:  9/125 µm
	Polarization dependence uncertainty:  ±0.1 dB
	Polarization mode dispersion measurement resolution:  0.001 ps


General Specifications:

Weight:                                    10.5 kg (23 lb)
(without computer & monitor)

Dimensions:  (H x W x D)                   133.4 x 425.5 x 546.1 mm
                                           5.25 x  16.75 x 21.5 in

Product Ordering Information

HP 8509A 	Polarization Analyzer

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All orders include the following:

The HP 8509 lightwave polarization analyzer system includes the 
HP 8509A lightwave polarization analyzer instrument, a system 
computer, and system operating software operating in a 
Windows® environment.

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