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8163A/B, 8
164A/B, 8166
A/B User’s
Guide
51
Getting Started
1
Figure 21
The 8164A/B Help Screen
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
4
Safety Considerations
19
Safety Symbols
19
General
19
Operating Environment
20
Line Power Requirements
20
Input/Output Signals
21
Line Power Connectors
21
Instrument Markings
22
Laser Safety Information
24
Laser Safety Labels
32
8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter
35
8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System
36
8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System
37
A Description of the User Interface
38
Password
39
User Interface Features
40
How to Navigate/Modify the Display
41
How to Change the Value of a Parameter
55
How to Select a Parameter
55
How to Accept the New Value of a Parameter
55
How to Make a Big Change to a Continuous Parameter
55
How to Make a Small Change to a Continuous Parameter
56
How to Change a Discrete Parameter
57
How to Set All Parameters to Their Default Values
58
If You Make a Mistake
58
If the Parameter Changes to Different Value
58
A Sample Session
59
How to Measure the Power of a Modulated Signal
59
Additional Information
62
Using the System Utilities
63
How to Set the Backlight
64
How to Set the Date & Time
66
How to Lock/Unlock the High-Power Laser Sources
68
How to Set the Trigger Configuration
69
How to Configure Startup Applications
70
How to Configure Your Foot Pedal
71
How to Set the GPIB Address
73
How to Configure LAN
74
How to Set the Speed of the Serial Interface
88
How to Update a Module
89
How to Select the Printer Type
90
How to Change the Password
92
If You Forget Your Password
92
How to Get Information about Modules
92
How to Get Information about the Mainframe
95
How to Connect an External Monitor
96
How to Connect a Printer
98
Power Measurement
100
How to Measure Power
101
The Power Value
101
How to Set the Power Unit
102
How to Set the Calibration Offset
103
How to Set the Reference Level
104
How to Set the Wavelength
107
How to Remove Electrical Offsets
107
How to Choose the Range Mode
110
How to Set the Range
111
How to Set the Averaging Time
116
How to Choose the Minmax Mode
117
How to Turn off Minmax Mode
119
How to Hold the Screen
120
How to Use Triggers
120
Dual Power Meters - Master and Slave Channels
123
Laser Sources
124
How to Use Laser Source Modules
125
The Laser Wavelength Value
125
How to Enable/Disable Laser Output
126
How to Set Attenuation
127
How to Modulate the Optical Output
128
How to Use the Internal Modulation
128
How to Use Triggers
131
Tunable Lasers
134
What Is a Tunable Laser
135
How to Set the Power
135
How to Set the Output Power of a CW Signal
135
What Is Excessive Power
140
How to Set the Laser to the Dark Position
141
The Analog Output
142
How to Set the Wavelength
144
Wavelength Range
144
How to Set the Wavelength Directly
144
How to Set a Relative Wavelength
145
How to Perform a Wavelength Sweep
148
What Is a Wavelength Sweep
148
How to Set the Wavelength Sweep
148
How to Perform a Sweep
150
How to Modulate a Signal
156
How to Use the Internal Modulation
156
How to Use External Modulation
157
How to Configure the Modulation Output
162
How to Use Triggers
164
How to Use Input Triggering
164
How to Use Output Triggering
166
How to Use Auxiliary Functions
168
Automatic Realignment
168
How to Perform a Lambda Zero
170
Auto Cal off
171
Compact Tunable Lasers
174
Compact Tunable Laser Modules
175
How to Use a Compact Tunable Laser
176
The User Interface
176
Return Loss Measurement
178
Getting Started with Return Loss
179
What Is Return Loss
179
What Is Insertion Loss
179
Equipment Required
180
How to Choose a Light Source
181
Return Loss Modules
182
Calibration Measurements
184
Return Loss Measurement
185
Patchcord on RL Module Output
185
Setup
185
Calibrating the Return Loss Module
189
Calibration Using the Keysight 81000BR Reference Reflector
190
Calibration Using the Keysight 81610CC Reference Cable
193
How to Measure Return Loss
199
Viewing the Calibration Values
200
A Background to Return Loss Measurement
204
Factor
204
Reference
205
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Reflection Reference
205
Measuring the Power When There Are no Reflections
206
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Measurement Patchcord
206
Measuring the Reflections from the DUT
207
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the DUT
207
Calculating the Return Loss of the DUT
208
Calculating the Front Panel Delta
210
Calculating the Insertion Loss of the DUT
212
Setting Attenuation And/Or Power Levels
214
Keysight 8157Xa Variable Optical Attenuator Modules
215
How to Use a Variable Optical Attenuator Module
217
The User Interface
217
How to Control the Shutter
220
How to Set Attenuation
221
Calibrating Test Setups that Use an 81570A/71A/73A/78A
224
How to Set a Power Level
225
Attenuator Module
226
Calibrating Test Setups that Use an 81570A/71A/73A/78A Attenuator Module
226
How to Compensate for Wavelength Dependencies in Your Test Setup
230
How to Construct a Λ Offset Table
232
How to Use the Power Control Feature
234
Attenuator Menu Options
234
Attenuator Status Indicators
237
Switching Optical Routes
238
Keysight 8159Xb Optical Switch Modules
239
Options
239
How to Use an Optical Switch Module
241
The User Interface
241
Dependent and Independent Routing
243
How to Set Route a
243
How to Set Route B
244
How to Toggle the Switch Path
244
Typical Applications
245
Selecting a Laser Source
245
Selecting Measurement and Calibration Paths
245
Inserting or Bypassing an Optical Component
246
Selecting One of Several Duts in a Parallel Test Setup
246
Selecting One of Several Instruments
247
Applications
248
Working with Application Graphs
250
How to Set Markers
251
How to Zoom in
251
How to Zoom out
252
To Switch the Grid On/Off
252
How to Use Legends
252
How to Select the Samples Display
254
How to Read Curve Values
257
The Logging Application
262
How to Set up a Logging Function
263
Running a Logging Application
268
Analysing a Logging Application
270
On-Screen Messages
274
The Stability Application
275
How to Set up a Stability Function
276
Analysing a Stability Application
283
On-Screen Messages
287
The PACT Application
288
What Is the PACT
288
How to Set up PACT
288
How to Measure the Reference
292
How to Perform a Loss Measurement
295
Analysing a PACT Measurement
300
On-Screen Messages
302
The Pmax Curve
303
What Is the Pmax Curve
303
How to View the Pmax Curve
303
The Return Loss Application
304
Starting the Application
304
Measuring Return Loss
304
Measuring Return Loss and Insertion Loss
304
On-Screen Messages
305
Configuration
305
User Interface
306
Recording Measurement Results
308
Printing Application Measurement Results
308
Saving Application Measurement Results to Diskette (Not Available on Later Units)
311
Installation and Maintenance
314
Safety Considerations
315
Initial Inspection
316
AC Line Power Supply Requirements
317
Line Power Requirements
317
Line Power Cable
317
Changing the Battery
321
Changing the Fuse
321
Operating and Storage Environment
322
Temperature
322
Humidity
322
Altitude
323
Pollution Protection
323
Storage and Shipment
323
Instrument Cooling
323
Storage Position
325
Carrying the Instrument
326
Using Modules
328
How to Fit and Remove Modules
328
Adding a Connector Interface
334
Protecting Empty Module Slots
334
Input and Output Connectors
336
The Remote Interlock (RIL) Connector
338
GPIB Interface
339
Cables and Adapters
339
Connector
339
GPIB Logic Levels
341
Serial Interface
342
Parallel Port, PCMCIA Slot, Keyboard Connector and 24V DC Output
343
Claims and Repackaging
344
Return Shipments to Keysight Technologies
344
Accessories
346
Instrument and Options - Keysight 8163A/B
347
Instrument and Options - Keysight 8164A/B
348
Instrument and Options - Keysight 8166A/B
349
Modules
350
Keysight 81645A Filler Module
354
GPIB Cables and Adapters
355
Specifications and Regulations Compliance
357
8163A Specifications
357
Keysight 8163B Specifications
358
8164A Specifications
359
Keysight 8164B Specifications
360
8166A Specifications
361
Keysight 8166B Specifications
362
Declarations of Conformity
363
Keysight 8163A Lightwave Multimeter
363
Keysight 8163B Lightwave Multimeter
364
Keysight 8164A Lightwave Measurement System
365
Keysight 8164B Lightwave Measurement System
366
Keysight 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System
367
Keysight 8166B Lightwave Multichannel System
368
Regulations Information
369
Safety Canada
369
EMC Canada
369
EMC Australia/New Zealand
369
Error Messages
370
Syst:err
371
Screen Status Messages
373
Mainframes
374
8163A
374
8163B
374
8164A
375
8164B
375
8166A
376
8166B
377
Errors Appearing on Pop-Up Menus
378
Error on Module
378
Error
381
Tunable Laser Sources
383
Initialization Tests
383
Selftests
390
Return Loss Meters
396
Power Meters & Interface Modules with Optical Head
401
Fixed Laser Sources (Fabry Perot)
408
DFB Laser Sources
413
Attenuator Modules
416
Optical Switch Modules
419
Cleaning Instructions
424
Safety Precautions
426
Why Is It Important to Clean Optical Devices
427
What Do I Need for Proper Cleaning
428
Standard Cleaning Equipment
428
Additional Cleaning Equipment
430
Preserving Connectors
433
Making Connections
433
Dust Caps and Shutter Caps
433
Immersion Oil and Other Index Matching Compounds
433
Cleaning Instrument Housings
434
Which Cleaning Procedure Should I Use
435
Light Dirt
435
Heavy Dirt
435
How to Clean Connectors
436
Preferred Procedure
437
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
437
An Alternative Procedure
438
How to Clean Connector Adapters
439
Preferred Procedure
439
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
439
How to Clean Connector Interfaces
440
Preferred Procedure
440
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
440
How to Clean Bare Fiber Adapters
440
Preferred Procedure
441
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
441
How to Clean Lenses
442
Preferred Procedure
442
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
442
How to Clean Instruments with a Fixed Connector Interface
443
How to Clean Instruments with an Optical Glass Plate
444
How to Clean Instruments with a Physical Contact Interface
445
Preferred Procedure
446
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
446
How to Clean Instruments with a Recessed Lens Interface
447
Preferred Procedure
447
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
447
Stress and Pressure 447
448
How to Clean Optical Devices Which Are Sensitive to Mechanical Stress and Pressure
448
Preferred Procedure
448
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
448
Alternative Procedure
448
How to Clean Metal Filters or Attenuator Gratings
449
Preferred Procedure
449
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
449
Additional Cleaning Information
450
Other Cleaning Hints
452
Firmware Upgrades
454
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Brand
Keysight Technologies
Model
8163A
Category
Multimeter
Language
English
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