Contents
Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave 
Multichannel System, Fourth Edition
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Contents
Safety Considerations 3
Line Power Requirements 3
Line Power Cable 4
Operating Environment 5
Input/Output Signals 5
Additional Safety Requirements 5
Safety Symbols 6
Laser Safety Information 7
Initial Safety Information for Laser Source Modules  7
Initial Safety Information for Tunable Laser Modules  8
Laser Safety Labels - 28 mW Max. CW Output Power  8
Laser Safety Labels - 15 mW Max. CW Output Power 9
Further Safety Information 10
The Structure of this Manual 11
Conventions used in this Manual 11
Contents 13
Figures 23
Tables 27
Getting Started 29
Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter 31
Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement System 32
Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System 33
A Description of the User Interface 34
Password 35
If You Forget Your Password 35
User Interface Features 35
Introducing Softkeys 35
Introducing Hardkeys 36
Special Module States 36
Slot and Channel Numbers 36
How to Navigate/Modify the Display 37
Overview Screen 37
How to Use the Cursor Key 39