Agilent 8163A Specifications Specifications and Regulations Compliance
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B, and 8166A/B User’s Guide, Fourth Edition 317
Agilent 8163A Specifications
The Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter displays two channels.
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Agilent 8163A Series modules are NOT compatible with the HP
8153A Lightwave Multimeter.
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For code compatibility to the HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter please
refer to the mainframe’s Programming Guide, part number 08164-
91016.
Display Graphical display 190 × 300 points visible,
monochrome.
Display Resolution (Power Meters) 0.0001 dB/dBm, 0.01 pW to 10 pW (depending on
power range), up to 6.5 digits (user definable).
Compatibility The Agilent 8163A mainframe supports all HP 8153A Series
and Agilent 8163A Series modules.
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Data Acquisitions
Memory>
Selectable data averaging time
Selectable total data averaging
time
4000 measurement results / channel
depends on sensor module
20 ms to 23:59:59 h
Trigger True synchronous on all channels
Environmental
Storage temperature
Operating temperature
Humidity
−40°C to +70°C
0°C to +45°C
<95% R.H. from 0°C to +45°C
Power AC 100 - 240 V
± 10%, 48 - 66 Hz, 100 VA max.
Dimensions 88 mm × 213 mm × 380 mm
(3.5" × 8.4" × 15")
Weight net 4.200 kg (9.3 lbs); shipping 6.5 kg (14.5 lbs)
GPIB interface
Function code
All modes and parameters accessible via GPIB interface
SCPI standard
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Interfaces Parallel port (Centronics)
Serial port (RS232)
Number of Modules 2 Modules