2 Getting Started2.1 About this manualThis manual covers all adaptif PHOTONICS instruments. There may beapplications or functions described within, which cannot be performedwith a specific instrument. The sections or chapters of this manual con-tain product numbers like A2000, A3XXX or AXXXX-B3/R3. Theseproduct numbers indicate the instruments that the specific section ap-plies to.Many functions and applications are controlled using an external PersonalComputer (PC), so a large portion of this manual is about software andrefers to screenshots.Instruments from the AXXXX-B3/R3 series comprise an integrated PC,where the adaptif PHOTONICS software will run in a compact displaymode, optimized for touch-screen control, which will be called IntegratedPC Mode throughout this manual. Therefore you will often find pairs ofscreenshots, one of them referring to the External PC Mode, the otherone referring to the Integrated PC Mode. In most cases, the functions areexactly the same in both modes, but for better accessibility they may berearranged.2.2 Connectors and ControlsThe following sections provide an overview of the optical and electricalconnectors, as well as the control elements of the adaptif PHOTONICSinstruments. Throughout this document you will find references to theconnectors and controls shown in the respective figures.2.2.1 A1000 Front PanelA1000 Polarization AnalyzerOptical InputAPC121. Power switch2. Optical connector - Polarimeter Input (SMF)2.2.2 A1200 Front PanelA1200 PER AnalyzerLaser Output Analyzer InputAPC APC1112 31. Power switch2. Optical connector - Laser Output (SMF)3. Optical connector - Polarimeter Input (SMF)A1XXX/A2XXX/A3XXX User Guide 13
