HP 83480A User Manual

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0-1. Example of a static-safe work station. ........... xvii
1-1. The instrument front panel. ............... 1-9
1-2. The instrument display. ................. 1-11
1-3. The instrument rear panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
2-1.TheHelpmenu.... .... .... .... .... .. 2-5
5-1. Setting up your measurement system. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5-2. Position of data waveform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5-3. Extinction ratio measurement. .............. 5-11
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Low
power
signal
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eyeline
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5-20. Mask violation and the sequence leading to the violation. .. 5-42
5-21. Front panel connection for eyeline mode. ... .... .. 5-43
5-22. Rear panel connection for eyeline mode.. .... .... . 5-44
5-23. Display after initial mask alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
5-24. Display
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Error
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6-2. Dening a polygon.
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6-3. Rescaling a polygon. . . . . . . . . .
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6-4. Mask with a 15% margin.
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6-5. Extinction ratio measurement.
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6-6. Eye height measurement.
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6-7. Crossing % measurement. ................ 6-37
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HP 83480A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	83480A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English