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Agilent 8163B Lightwave Multimeter
Agilent 8164B Lightwave Measurement System
Agilent 8166B Lightwave Multichannel System
Technical Specifications
May 2003
Agilent 8163B Mainframe
The Agilent lightwave multimeter system includes
the mainframe and a variety of plug-in modules,
suited for set-ups requiring:
· single or dual channel power meters
· single or dual wavelength fixed or tunable sources
· loss test sets
· return loss test sets
Specifications
Display
Graphical active color display 300 x 240 points visible, 4 updates per second
Display resolution (power meters)
0.0001dB/dBm, 0.01pW to 10pW (depending on power meter) ,
up to 6.5 digits (user definable)
Compatibility
The Agilent 8163B mainframe supports all HP 8153A Series and Agilent
8163A & B Series modules.1
Trigger
True synchronous on all channels. Max. 100 kHz for triggering and 1 MHz
(50% duty cycle) for external digital modulation.
Environmental
Storage temperature
-40°C to +70°C
Operating temperature
0°C to +45°C
Humidity
<95% rH from 0°C to 55°C
The products are designed for pollution degree 2
The maximum operation altitude is 2000m
Power
AC 100 – 240 V ± 10%, 50 - 60Hz ±5%, 120VA max.
Dimensions (Height x Width x Length)
88mm x 213mm x 380mm (3.5” x 8.4” x 15”)
Weight
net 4.200kg (9.3lbs), shipping 6.5kg (14.5lbs)
GPIB capability
All modes and parameters accessible via GP-IB interface
GPIB interface function codes2
SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR0, RL1, PP0, DC1, DT0, C0.
SCPI Standard
GPIP interface performance
Max. 300 kB/sec (burst data rate during read of 12001 data points from
power meter)
Parallel Printer Interface
Centronics
RS232 Interface: max. baud rate
115200 bps
Number of modules
2 Modules
Ordering information
Agilent 8163B Lightwave Multimeter
Option 908 Rack mount kit
08163-44101 Filler panel for empty slots
Agilent 8163B Series modules are NOT compatible with the HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter.
For code compatibility to the HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter please refer to the mainframe’s Programming Guide, part number 08764-91026.
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Agilent 8164B Mainframe
The Agilent 8164B Lightwave Measurement System
supports a range of high-performance tunable laser modules,
as well as all of the fixed source and sensor modules of the
Agilent 8153A and Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter series
Specifications
Display
Graphical active color display, 640 x 480 points visible, 4 updates per second, VGA
connector for external monitor
Display Resolution
Compatibility
The Agilent 8163B mainframe supports all HP 8153A Series and Agilent 8163A & B Series
modules.1
Trigger
True synchronous on all channels. Max. 100 kHz for triggering and 1 MHz (50% duty cycle)
for external digital modulation.
Environmental
Storage temperature
-40°C to +70°C
Operating temperature
10°C to +35°C
Humidity
<80% rH from 10°C to 35°C
The products are designed for pollution degree 2
The maximum operation altitude is 2000m
Power
AC 100 – 240 V ±10%, 50/60Hz , 280VA max.
Dimensions (Height x Width x Length)
145 mm x 426 mm x 545 mm (5.8” x 16.9” x 21.6”)
Weight
net 20kg, shipping 23kg
GPIB capability
All modes and parameters accessible via GP-IB interface
GPIB interface function codes2
SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR0, RL1, PP0, DC1, DT0, C0.
SCPI Standard
GPIP interface performance
Max. 300 kB/sec (burst data rate during read of 12001 data points from power meter)
Parallel Printer Interface
Centronics
RS232 Interface: max. baud rate
115200 bps
Number of Modules
4/1 Modules
Ordering Information
Agilent 8164B Lightwave Multimeter
Option 908 Rack mount kit
08163-44101 Filler panel for empty slots (compact slots only)
Agilent 8163B Series modules are NOT compatible with the HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter.
For code compatibility to the HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter please refer to the mainframe’s Programming Guide, part number 08764-91026.
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Agilent 8166B Mainframe
The Agilent 8166B Lightwave Multichannel System
can be easily integrated into test environments by using
plug and play drivers over GPIB, or by using the configurable
hardware input and output trigger ports.
All modules of the Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter
family can be used in any combination in the Multichannel
System.
Specifications
Display
Graphical active color display, 300 x 240 points visible, 4 updates per second, VGA
connector for external monitor
Display Resolution
0.0001dB/dBm, 0.01pW to 10pW (depending on power range) ,
up to 6.5 digits (user definable)
Compatibility
The Agilent 8166B mainframe supports all modules from the 8163A/B Lightwave
Multimeter series.1
Trigger
True synchronous on all channels. Max. 100 kHz for triggering and 1 MHz (50% duty
cycle) for external digital modulation.
Environmental
Storage temperature
-40°C to +70°C
Operating temperature
0°C to +45°C
Humidity
<95% rH.from 0°C to 45°C
The products are designed for pollution degree 2
The maximum operation altitude is 2000m
Power
AC 100 – 240 V ±10%, 50/60Hz, 450VA max.
Dimensions (Height x Width x Length)
240 mm x 430 mm x 580 mm (9.5” x 17” x 23”)
Weight
net 23kg, shipping 45kg
GPIB capability
All modes and parameters accessible via GP-IB interface
GPIB interface function codes 2]
SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR0, RL1, PP0, DC1, DT0, C0.
SCPI Standard
GPIP interface performance
Max. 300 kB/sec (burst data rate during read of 12001 data points from power
meter)
Parallel Printer Interface
Centronics
RS232 Interface: max. baud rate
115200 bps
Number of Modules
17 Modules
Ordering Information
Agilent 8166B Lightwave Multimeter
Option 908 Rack mount kit
08163-44101 Filler panel for empty slots
Modules designed for the HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter are NOT compatible with the Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System.
For code compatibility to the HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter please refer to the mainframe’s Programming Guide, part number 08764-91026.
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