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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Getting Started
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Safety Considerations
25
General
26
Operating Environment
26
Line Power Requirements
27
Input/Output Signals
27
Line Power Connectors
28
Instrument Markings
29
Laser Safety Information
30
Table 1 Standard Laser Source Modules - Laser Safety Information
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Table 2 High Power Laser Source Modules - Laser Safety Information
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Table 3 DFB Laser Source Modules - Laser Safety Information
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Table 4 Backloadable Tunable Laser Modules - Laser Safety Information
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Table 5 Backloadable Tunable Laser Modules (Discontinued)
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Table 6 Compact Tunable Laser Modules - Laser Safety Information
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Table 7 Compact Tunable Laser Modules (Discontinued)
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Laser Safety Labels
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Figure 1 Class 1 Safety Label
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Table 8 Return Loss Modules - Laser Safety Information
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Figure 2 Class 1M Safety Label - Agilent 81655A/6A/7A, 81662A/3A
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Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter
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Figure 3 the Agilent 8163B Lightwave Multimeter Mainframe
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Agilent 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System
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Figure 4 the Agilent 8164B Lightwave Measurement System Mainframe
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Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System
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Figure 5 the Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System Mainframe
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A Description of the User Interface
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Figure 6 the Agilent 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System User
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Password
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Figure 7 the Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter User Interface
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User Interface Features
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How to Navigate/Modify the Display
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Figure 8 the Agilent 8163B's Overview Screen
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Figure 9 the Agilent 8164A/B's Overview Screen
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Figure 10 the Agilent 8166A Overview Screen
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Figure 13 the Agilent 8163B's Details Screen for a Power Sensor Channel
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Figure 14 the Agilent 8164A/B's Details Sreen for a Tunable Laser Channel
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Figure 15 the Agilent 8166A Details Screen for a Power Sensor Channel
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Figure 16 the Agilent 8163B/6B Menu for a Power Sensor Channel
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Figure 17 the Agilent 8164A/B Menu for Power Sensor Channel
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Figure 18 the Agilent 8163B System Configuration Menu
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Figure 19 the Agilent 8164A/B System Configuration Menu
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Figure 20 the Agilent 8164A/B Help Screen
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Figure 21 the Agilent 8164A/B Help Index
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Figure 22 the Applications Menu
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How to Change the Value of a Parameter
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How to Select a Parameter
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How to Accept the New Value of a Parameter
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How to Make a Big Change to a Continuous Parameter
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How to Make a Small Change to a Continuous Parameter
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Figure 23 the First Digit before the Decimal Point Is Highlighted First
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How to Change a Discrete Parameter
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How to Set All Parameters to Their Default Values
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If You Make a Mistake
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If the Parameter Changes to Different Value
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A Sample Session
59
How to Measure the Power of a Modulated Signal
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Figure 25 Connecting the Instrument for the Sample Session
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Additional Information
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Using the System Utilities
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Figure 26 the Agilent 8163B/6B Configuration Menu
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Figure 27 the Agilent 8164A/B System Configuration Menu
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How to Set the Backlight
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Figure 28 Entering a Backlight Value
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How to Set the Date & Time
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Figure 29 Editing the Date and the Time
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How to Lock/Unlock the High-Power Laser Sources
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Figure 30 Unlocking the Instument
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How to Set the Trigger Configuration
69
Figure 31 Changing the Triggering Mode
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How to Configure Startup Applications
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How to Configure Your Foot Pedal
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Figure 32 Enabling/Disabling the Foot Panel
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How to Set the GPIB Address
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How to Set the Speed of the Serial Interface
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Figure 34 Selecting a Baudrate for the Serial Interface
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How to Update a Module
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How to Select the Printer Type
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How to Change the Password
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If You Forget Your Password
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How to Get Information about Modules
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Figure 37 Slots with Installed Modules
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Figure 38 Viewing Information about a Module
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How to Get Information about the Mainframe
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Figure 39 Viewing Information about the Mainframe
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How to Connect an External Monitor
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Figure 40 Rear Panel of the Agilent 8164B Lightwave Measurement System
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How to Connect a Printer
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Power Measurement
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How to Measure Power
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The Power Value
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Figure 41 the Number of Digits Menu
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How to Set the Power Unit
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Figure 42 Selecting the Power Unit
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How to Set the Calibration Offset
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How to Set the Reference Level
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Figure 43 Referencing Another Channel
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How to Set the Wavelength
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How to Remove Electrical Offsets
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Figure 44 Module Channels that Are Setting
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Figure 46 Zeroing Fails, if the Power Meter Receives Input Light
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How to Choose the Range Mode
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How to Set the Range
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Figure 48 Manual Range Mode - Within Range
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Figure 49 out of Range - Power Greater than Upper Power Limit
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Figure 50 out of Range - Power Less than Resolution
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Table 9 Upper Power Limits and Resolution for Various Power Ranges
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How to Set the Averaging Time
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Figure 52 Measurement with Tavg ~1 Second
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How to Choose the Minmax Mode
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Figure 53 the Window and Refresh Modes
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Figure 54 Minmax Mode Screen
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How to Turn off Minmax Mode
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How to Hold the Screen
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Figure 55 Power Module Channel Is Held - Overview Screen
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How to Use Triggers
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Dual Power Meters - Master and Slave Channels
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Table 10 Parameters that Can Only be Set Using the Master Channel
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Laser Sources
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How to Use Laser Source Modules
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The Laser Wavelength Value
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Figure 58 Menu of Parameters for a Fixed Wavelength Laser Source
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How to Enable/Disable Laser Output
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Figure 59 Dual-Wavelength Laser Source Outputs both Wavelength
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How to Set Attenuation
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Figure 60 the Power Sensor Details Screen
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How to Modulate the Optical Output
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How to Use the Internal Modulation
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Figure 61 the Modulated Signal
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How to Use Triggers
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Tunable Lasers
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What Is a Tunable Laser
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How to Set the Power
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How to Set the Output Power of a CW Signal
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Figure 63 Setting Hogh Power Parameters
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Figure 64 Setting Low SSE Parameter
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Figure 65 Setting Attenuation
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What Is Excessive Power
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How to Set the Laser to the Dark Position
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The Analog Output
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Figure 67 Output Power and the Analog Output in <Manual ATT.> Mode
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How to Set the Wavelength
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Wavelength Range
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Figure 68 Specified and Permitted Wavelength Range
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How to Set the Wavelength Directly
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How to Set a Relative Wavelength
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Figure 69 Setting a Relative Wavelength
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How to Perform a Wavelength Sweep
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What Is a Wavelength Sweep
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How to Set the Wavelength Sweep
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Figure 70 the Parameters for a Stepped Wavelength Sweep
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How to Perform a Sweep
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Figure 72 Executing a Stepped Sweep
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Figure 73 Pausing a Stepped Sweep
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Figure 74 Performing a Manual Sweep
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How to Modulate a Signal
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How to Use the Internal Modulation
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Figure 75 the Modulated Signal
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How to Use External Modulation
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Figure 76 External Digital Modulation
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Figure 77 External Analog Modulation and Output Powr
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Figure 78 Wavelength Locking
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How to Configure the Modulation Output
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How to Use Triggers
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How to Use Input Triggering
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How to Use Output Triggering
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How to Use Auxiliary Functions
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Automatic Realignment
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How to Perform a Lambda Zero
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Auto Cal off
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Compact Tunable Lasers
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Compact Tunable Laser Modules
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Table 11 the Agilent Compact TLS Family
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How to Use a Compact Tunable Laser
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The User Interface
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SBS Suppression
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Figure 83 Updated Tunable Laser Channel Details Including SBS
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Return Loss Measurement
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Getting Started with Return Loss
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What Is Return Loss
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What Is Insertion Loss
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Equipment Required
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Figure 84 Measuring Return Loss and Insertion Loss
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How to Choose a Light Source
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Return Loss Modules
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Figure 85 the Contents of the Agilent 81610A Return Loss Module
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Figure 86 the Contents of the Agilent 81611A and Agilent 81612A Return
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Figure 87 the Contents of the Agilent 81613A Return Loss Modules
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Calibration Measurements
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Return Loss Measurement
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Table 12 High Return-Loss Patchcords
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Setup
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Figure 88 Return Loss Measurement Setup - External Source Used
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Figure 89 Return Loss Measurement Setup - Internal Source Used
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Figure 90 Agilent 8161X Details Screen
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Figure 91 Reflectance Calibration Using RL Reference
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Figure 92 Termination Calibration
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Calibrating the Return Loss Module
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Calibration Using the Agilent 81000BR Reference Reflector
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Figure 93 Reflectance Calibration - External Source
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Figure 94 Reflection Calibration - Internal Source
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Figure 95 Measuring the Reflection Reference
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Figure 96 Termination Calibration - External Source
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Figure 97 Termination Calibration - Internal Source
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Calibration Using the Agilent 81610CC Reference Cable
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Figure 98 Measuring the Return Loss of the Reference Cable
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Figure 99 Measuring the Return Loss of the Reference Cable
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Figure 100 Power Transmitted through the Reference Cable
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Figure 101 Power Transmitted through the Reference Cable
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Figure 102 Power Transmitted through the Measurement Patchcord
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Figure 103 Power Transmitted through the Measurement Patchcord
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Figure 104 Measuring the Termination Parameter - External Source
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Figure 105 Measuring the Termination Parameter - Internal Source
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How to Measure Return Loss
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Figure 106 Measuring the Return Loss of the DUT
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Figure 107 Measuring the Power Transmitted through the DUT
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Viewing the Calibration Values
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Figure 108 the Calibration Parameters Screens - Return Loss Diode
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Figure 109 the Calibration Parameters Screens - Monitor Diode
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Figure 110 the Calibration Parameters Screens - User Data
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A Background to Return Loss Measurement
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Measuring the Reflected Power from a Component with Known Reflection Factor
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Figure 111 Measuring the Power from a Component with a Known
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Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Reflection Reference
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Measuring the Power When There Are no Reflections
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Figure 112 Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Reflection
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Figure 113 Measuring the Power with the Connector Terminated
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Reference
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Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Measurement Patchcord
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Measuring the Reflections from the DUT
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Figure 114 Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Measurement
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Figure 115 Measuring the Reflections from the Device under Test
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Patchcord
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Measuring the Power Transmitted through the DUT
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Calculating the Return Loss of the DUT
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Figure 116 Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Device under Test
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Calculating the Front Panel Delta
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Figure 117 Generalization of a Return Loss Measurement
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Calculating the Insertion Loss of the DUT
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Setting Attenuation And/Or Power Levels
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Agilent 8157Xa Variable Optical Attenuator Modules
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Figure 118 81576A/77A Attenuator Module Power Control Loop
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Table 13 the Agilent 8157Xa Variable Optical Attenuator Family
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How to Use a Variable Optical Attenuator Module
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The User Interface
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Figure 119 81570A/71A/73A Attenuator Module, 8164A/B GUI Overview
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Figure 120 81570A/71A/73A Attenuator Module, 8164A/B GUI Details
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How to Control the Shutter
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How to Set Attenuation
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Figure 121 Attenuation Factor Set to 4.000 Db
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Figure 122 81570A/71A/73A - Attenuation Factor Applied with no Offset
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Figure 123 81570A/71A/73A Attenuation Offset
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How to Set a Power Level
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Figure 124 81576A/77A Setting P
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How to Compensate for Wavelength Dependencies in Your Test Setup
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How to Compensate for Wavelength Dependencies in
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Your Test Setup
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Figure 125 the Λ Offset Table
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Figure 126 Extrapolation and Interpolation of Offset Values
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How to Use the Power Control Feature
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Attenuator Menu Options
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Figure 127 81570A/71A/73A Attenuator Menu Options
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Figure 128 81576A/77A Attenuator Menu Options
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Attenuator Status Indicators
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Table 14 Attenuator Status Indicators
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Switching Optical Routes
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Agilent 8159Xb Optical Switch Modules
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Figure 129 Agilent 81594B Optical Switch Module
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Table 15 the Agilent 8159Xb Optical Switch Family
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How to Use an Optical Switch Module
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The User Interface
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Figure 130 Optical Switch Module, User Interface Overview Display
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Figure 131 Optical Switch Module, 8164A/B User Interface Details
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Dependent and Independent Routing
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How to Set Route a
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How to Set Route B
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How to Toggle the Switch Path
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Typical Applications
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Selecting a Laser Source
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Figure 132 Laser Source Selection
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Selecting Measurement and Calibration Paths
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Inserting or Bypassing an Optical Component
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Figure 133 Measurement Path Selection
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Figure 134 Circuit Selection with Crossover Switch
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Selecting One of Several Duts in a Parallel Test Setup
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Selecting One of Several Instruments
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Figure 135 DUT Selection in a Parallel Test Setup
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Figure 136 Test Instruments Selection
228
Applications
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Working with Application Graphs
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Figure 137 the Application Graph
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How to Set Markers
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How to Zoom in
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How to Zoom out
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To Switch the Grid On/Off
234
How to Use Legends
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Figure 138 the Graph Legend Screen
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How to Select the Samples Display
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Figure 139 Samples Display - <Line
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Figure 140 Samples Display - <Samples
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Figure 141 Samples Display - <Samples & Line
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How to Read Curve Values
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Figure 142 the Lock to Curve Menu
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Figure 143 Lock to Samples on
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Figure 144 Lock the Samples off
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The Logging Application
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Figure 145 Example Logging Application
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How to Set up a Logging Function
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Figure 146 the Applications Menu
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Figure 147 the Agilent 8164A/B Logging Setup Screen
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Figure 148 the Agilent 8163B Logging Modules Setup Screen
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Figure 149 the Agilent 8163B Logging Parameter Setup Screen
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Running a Logging Application
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Figure 150 the Logging Measurement Screen - Measurement Running
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Figure 151 the Logging Measurement Screen - Measurement Completed
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Analysing a Logging Application
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Figure 152 the Agilent 8164A/B Logging Analysis Screen
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Figure 153 the Agilent 8163B Logging Analysis Screen - First Screen
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Figure 154 the Agilent 8163B Logging Analysis Screen - Second Screen
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On-Screen Messages
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Table 16 Logging Application On-Screen Messages
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The Stability Application
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Figure 155 Example Stability Application
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How to Set up a Stability Function
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Figure 156 the Agilent 8164A/B Stability Setup Screen
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Figure 157 the Agilent 8163B Stability Module Setup Screen
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Figure 158 the Agilent 8163B Stability Parameter Setup Screen
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Running a Stability Application
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Figure 159 the Stability Measurement Screen - Measurement Running
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Figure 160 the Stability Measurement Screen - Measurement Completed
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Analysing a Stability Application
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Figure 161 the Agilent 8164A/B Stability Analysis Screen
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Figure 162 the Agilent 8163B Stability Analysis Screenn - First Screen
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Figure 163 the Agilent 8163A/B Stability Analysis Screen - Second Screen
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On-Screen Messages
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Table 17 Stability Application On-Screen Messages
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The PACT Application
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What Is the PACT
266
How to Set up PACT
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Figure 164 the PACT Setup Screen
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How to Measure the Reference
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Figure 165 PACT Reference Screen
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Figure 166 Connection Prompt Screen
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How to Perform a Loss Measurement
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Figure 167 PACT Reference Measurement Finished Box
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Figure 168 PACT Measurement Screen
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Figure 169 Low Dynamic Range
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Figure 170 High Dynamic Range
275
Figure 171 the PACT Measurement Screen - Measurement Completed
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Analysing a PACT Measurement
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Figure 172 the PACT Analysis Screen
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On-Screen Messages
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Table 18 PACT Application On-Screen Messages
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The Pmax Curve
278
What Is the Pmax Curve
278
How to View the Pmax Curve
278
Figure 173 the Pmax Curve Screen
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The Return Loss Application
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Starting the Application
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Measuring Return Loss
279
Measuring Return Loss and Insertion Loss
280
On-Screen Messages
280
Table 19 Return Loss Application On-Screen Messages
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Configuration
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User Interface
281
Figure 174 Main Screen of the Return Loss Application
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Recording Measurement Results
283
Printing Application Measurement Results
283
Figure 175 the Printing in Progress Screen
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Figure 176 Printed Results
284
Saving Application Measurement Results to Diskette
285
Figure 177 the File Name Editor
285
Installation and Maintenance
287
Safety Considerations
289
Initial Inspection
290
AC Line Power Supply Requirements
291
Line Power Requirements
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Line Power Cable
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Figure 178 Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter System Power Key
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Figure 179 Agilent 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System Power Key
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Figure 180 Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System Power Key
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Figure 181 AC Power Requirement Markings - Agilent 8163A/B
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Figure 182 AC Power Requirement Markings - Agilent 8164A/B
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Figure 183 AC Power Requirement Markings - Agilent 8166A/B
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Changing the Battery
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Changing the Fuse
295
Operating and Storage Environment
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Temperature
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Table 20 Specified Temperature Ranges
296
Humidity
297
Altitude
297
Pollution Protection
297
Storage and Shipment
297
Instrument Cooling
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Figure 184 Correct Operating Position of the 8163A/B
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Figure 185 Correct Operating Position of the Agilent 8164A/B
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Figure 186 Correct Operating Position of the Agilent 8166A/B
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Storage Position
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Figure 187 Storing the Agilent 8164A/B on Its Back Legs
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Carrying the Instrument
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Figure 188 Carry the Agilent 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System
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Using Modules
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How to Fit and Remove Modules
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Figure 189 How to Remove a Front-Loadable Module
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Figure 190 How to Insert a Front-Loadable Module
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Figure 191 Back Panel of Agilent 8164B Lightwave Measurement System
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Figure 192 Side View of a Back-Loadable Module
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Figure 193 Removing a Back-Loadable Module from the Agilent 8164A/B
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Figure 194 Fitting a Back-Loadable Module
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Adding a Connector Interface
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Figure 195 Adding a Connector Interface
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Protecting Empty Module Slots
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Figure 196 Fitting a Blind Panel
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Input and Output Connectors
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Figure 197 Rear Panel of the Agilent 8163B Lightwave Multimeter System
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Figure 198 Rear Panel of the Agilent 8164B Lightwave Measurement
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The Remote Interlock (RIL) Connector
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Figure 199 Rear Panel of the Agilent 8166B Lightwave Multichannel System
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GPIB Interface
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Cables and Adapters
312
Connector
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Figure 200 GPIB Connector
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GPIB Logic Levels
314
Serial Interface
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Parallel Port, PCMCIA Slot, Keyboard Connector and 24V DC Output
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DC Output
316
Claims and Repackaging
317
Return Shipments to Agilent Technologies
317
Accessories
319
Instrument and Options - Agilent 8163A/B
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Modules
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Instrument and Options - Agilent 8164A/B
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Modules
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Agilent 81645A Filler Module
328
Options
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Instrument and Options - Agilent 8166A/B
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Modules
330
GPIB Cables and Adapters
333
Specifications and Regulations Compliance
335
Agilent 8163A Specifications
337
Agilent 8163B Specifications
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Agilent 8164A Specifications
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Agilent 8164B Specifications
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Agilent 8166A Specifications
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Agilent 8166B Specifications
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Declarations of Conformity
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Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter
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Agilent 8163B Lightwave Multimeter
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Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement System
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Agilent 8164B Lightwave Measurement System
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Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System
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Agilent 8166B Lightwave Multichannel System
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Regulations Information
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Safety Canada
350
EMC Canada
350
EMC Australia/New Zealand
350
Performance Tests
351
Equipment Required
352
Table 21 Equipment Required for Performance Tests
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Test Record
353
Test Failure
353
Instruments Specifications
353
Performance Test Instructions
354
Figure 201 Mainframe Setup
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Display/Key Functional Test
355
Module Interaction Test
358
Table 22 Reference Wavelength and Power Settings
359
GPIB Interface Test (Optional)
360
Test Record
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Error Messages
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Syst:err
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Screen Status Messages
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Mainframes
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8163A
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8163B
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8164A
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8164B
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8166A
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8166B
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Errors Appearing on Pop-Up Menus
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Error on Module
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Error
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Tunable Laser Sources
391
Initialization Tests
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Selftests
396
Return Loss Meters
400
Powermeters & Interface Modules with Optical Head
404
Fixed Laser Sources (Fabry Perot)
409
DFB Laser Sources
412
Attenuator Modules
414
Optical Switch Modules
417
Cleaning Instructions
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Table 23 Cleaning Instructions for Modules
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Safety Precautions
423
Why Is It Important to Clean Optical Devices
424
What Do I Need for Proper Cleaning
425
Standard Cleaning Equipment
425
Additional Cleaning Equipment
428
Preserving Connectors
431
Cleaning Instrument Housings
432
Which Cleaning Procedure Should I Use
433
How to Clean Connectors
434
How to Clean Connector Adapters
436
How to Clean Connector Interfaces
437
How to Clean Bare Fiber Adapters
438
How to Clean Lenses
439
How to Clean Instruments with a Fixed Connector Interface
440
How to Clean Instruments with an Optical Glass Plate
441
How to Clean Instruments with a Physical Contact Interface
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How to Clean Instruments with a Recessed Lens Interface
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How to Clean Optical Devices Which Are Sensitive to Mechanical Stress and Pressure
444
How to Clean Metal Filters or Attenuator Gratings
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Additional Cleaning Information
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How to Clean Bare Fiber Ends
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How to Clean Large Area Lenses and Mirrors
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Other Cleaning Hints
448
Figure 202 Firmware Upgrade Flowchart
454
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