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Getting Started

This chapter introduces the features of the HP 8163A Lightwave

Multimeter and the HP 8164A Lightwave Measurement System.

Here you will ﬁnd a quick description of the instrument, how to use

the user interface and how to perform a simple sample session.

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Table of Contents16
How to Change the Value of a Parameter41
How to Select a Parameter42
How to Accept the New Value of a Parameter42
How to Make a Big Change to a Continuous Parameter42
How to Make a Small Change to a Continuous Parameter43
How to Change a Discrete Parameter44
How to Set All Parameters to Their Default Values45
If You Make a Mistake45
If the Parameter Changes to Different Value45
A Sample Session46
How to Measure the Power of a Modulated Signal46
Additional Features50
Using the System Utilities51
How to Set the Backlight & Contrast52
To Set the Contrast52
How to Set the HP-IB Address53
How to Lock/Unlock the Instrument54
How to Change the Password56
If You Forget Your Password56
How to Set the Trigger Configuration56
How to Get Information about Modules57
How to Get Information about the Mainframe58
How to Connect an External Monitor59
Power Measurement62
How to Measure Power63
The Power Value63
How to Set the Number of Digits63
How to Set the Power Unit64
What Are the Power Units64
How to Set the Calibration Offset66
How to Set the Reference Level67
How to Input a Reference Level67
How to Set the Reference Value to the Current Power Value68
How to Reference Another Power Measurement Channel68
How to Set the Wavelength70
How to Remove Electrical Offsets70
How to Choose the Range Mode73
How to Set the Range74
Upper Power Limit and Resolution80
How to Set the Averaging Time80
How to Choose the Minmax Mode81
How to Turn off Minmax Mode84
How to Hold the Screen85
Laser Sources87
How to Use Laser Source Modules89
The Laser Wavelength Value89
Dual-Wavelength Laser Source Modules90
How to Enable/Disable Laser Output90
How to Set Attenuation91
How to Modulate the Optical Output92
How to Change Modulation Source92
How to Modulate the Output Signal93
Tunable Lasers96
What Is a Tunable Laser97
How to Set the Power97
How to Set the Output Power of a CW Signal98
How to Set Output Power98
How to Set the Optical Output98
How to Set the Optical Output101
How to Enable the Optical Output101
How to Set Power and Attenuation102
What Is Excessive Power104
The Analog Output105
Output106
How to Set the Wavelength106
Wavelength Range106
How to Set the Wavelength Directly107
How to Set a Relative Wavelength107
How to Change the Output Wavelength108
How to Set the Base Wavelength109
How to Change the Frequency Offset109
How to Perform a Wavelength Sweep109
What Is a Wavelength Sweep109
How to Set the Wavelength Sweep110
The Sweep Parameters110
How to Set the Repeat Mode110
How to Set the Maximum Power for the Sweep Range111
How to Perform a Sweep111
How to Execute a Stepped Sweep112
How to Execute a Continuous Sweep114
How to Perform a Manual Sweep115
How to Modulate a Signal116
How to Use the Internal Modulation117
How to Set the Output Power of a Modulated Signal117
How to Set the Frequency of a Modulated Signal117
How to Set the Modulation Mode117
How to Use External Modulation118
External Digital Modulation118
External Analog Modulation119
Wavelength Locking120
External Digital Modulation Using Input Trigger Connector121
How to Increase Linewidth122
How to Set the Output Power of a Modulated Signal123
How to Configure the Modulation Output123
How to Set the BNC Output Line Mode as a Modulation Output123
How to Set the Modulation Output Mode123
How to Use Triggers124
How to Use Input Triggering124
How to Use Output Triggering125
How to Use Auxiliary Functions127
Automatic Realignment127
How to Perform a Wavelength Zero128
A Installation and Maintenance131
Safety Considerations133
Initial Inspection133
AC Line Power Supply Requirements134
Line Power Cable134
Changing the Battery137
Changing the Fuse138
Operating and Storage Environment138
Temperature139
Humidity139
Storage and Shipment139
Instrument Cooling139
Operating Position140
Storage Position141
Carrying the Instrument142
Using Modules143
How to Fit and Remove Modules143
How to Remove a Front-Loadable Module144
How to Fit a Front-Loadable Module145
How to Remove a Back-Loadable Module146
How to Fit a Back-Loadable Module148
Adding a Connector Interface149
Protecting Empty Module Slots150
Fitting Blind Panels for Front-Loadable Module Slots150
Fitting a Filler Module for Back-Loadable Module151
Slots151
Input and Output Connectors152
HP-IB Interface153
Cables and Adapters154
Connector154
HP-IB Logic Levels155
Claims and Repackaging156
Return Shipments to HP156
Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices157
United States157
Canada157
Europe157
Japan157
Latin America158
Australia/New Zealand158
Asia Pacific158
Instrument and Options - HP 8163A161
Modules161
User's Guides161
Instrument and Options - HP 8164A162
Modules162
HP 81645A Filler Module162
Options163
Option 003 - HP 81682A163
Option 021 - HP 81689A163
Option 022 - HP 81689A163
Option 071 - All Tunable Laser Source Modules163
Option 072 - All Tunable Laser Source Modules163
User's Guides164
HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter Modules164
HP-IB Cables and Adapters166
HP 8163A Specifications169
HP 8164A Specifications170
Declaration of Conformity172
HP 8163A Lightwave Multimeter172
Supplementary Information172
HP 8164A Lightwave Measurement System173
Supplementary Information174
D Performance Tests175
Equipment Required177
Test Record177
Test Failure178
Instruments Specifications178
Performance Test Instructions179
Display/Key Functional Test179
Testing Hardkeys179
Testing the Softkeys and the Cursor Key180
Testing the Softkeys and the Enter Key180
Testing the the Modify Knob181
Testing the Number Keys182
Module Interaction Test182
Test of the Tunable Laser Module Channel (Slot 0)183
HP-IB Interface Test (Optional)184
Test Record185
E Cleaning Procedures193
Cleaning Materials195
Cleaning Instrument Housing195
Cleaning Fiber/Panel Connectors196
Cleaning Connector Interfaces196
Cleaning Connector Bushings197
Cleaning Detector Windows197
Cleaning Lens Adapters197
Cleaning Detector Lens Interfaces198
F Firmware Updates199

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