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HP 8167A/8D/8E/8F
Tunable Laser Source
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  • Page 1 User's Guide HP 8167A/8D/8E/8F Tunable Laser Source ABCDE...
  • Page 3 (8167A and for any direct, indirect, special, translated to another language 8168D) or three years (8168E and incidental, or consequential without the prior written consent of 8168F) from date of shipment. damages whether based on contract, Hewlett-Packard GmbH.

  • Page 5: Safety Summary

    Safety Summary...
  • Page 6 Warning Caution...
  • Page 7 Initial Safety Information for the Tunable Laser Source < < < < Note...
  • Page 8 Caution Note MUST MUST viii...
  • Page 9 Warning Warning Warning Warning...
  • Page 10 Sicherheitsinformation f  ur Laser Quellen < < < < Hinweis Warnung...
  • Page 11 Warnung Warnung Warnung...
  • Page 12 Informations et Consignes de S  ecurit  e Relatives  a l'Utilisation des Lasers. < < < < Remarque...
  • Page 13 Attention Attention Attention Attention xiii...
  • Page 14 Introduction Attenuator...
  • Page 15 Contents Contents-1...
  • Page 16 Contents-2...
  • Page 17 Contents-3...
  • Page 18 Contents-4...
  • Page 19 < > < > Contents-5...
  • Page 20 Contents-6...
  • Page 21 Contents-7...
  • Page 22 Contents-8...
  • Page 23 Figures Contents-9...
  • Page 24 Contents-10...
  • Page 25 Tables Contents-11...

  • Page 27: Getting Started

    Getting Started What is a Tunable Laser Source? Note Getting Started 1-1...
  • Page 28 A description of the Front Panel 1-2 Getting Started...
  • Page 29 Starting the 8168F NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Getting Started 1-3...

  • Page 30: Getting Help

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Getting Help HELP 1-4 Getting Started...
  • Page 31 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN " NNNNN NNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN " NNNNN NNNNN Changing the Value of a Parameter Getting Started 1-5...
  • Page 32 Making Big Changes to a Parameter ENTER Example OUTPUT POWER  :1540.000nm : 200  W  :1540.000nm P:102  W ENTER Making a Small Change to a Parameter EDIT EDIT ENTER Example 1-6 Getting Started...
  • Page 33 WAVELENGTH  :1540.000nm P: 200  W EDIT  : 540.000nm P: 200  W  :1542. 00nm P: 200  W ENTER  :1542.500nm P: 200  W Setting a Parameter to its Default Value EDIT NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If You Make a Mistake NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Getting Started 1-7...

  • Page 34: A Sample Session

    If the Parameter Will Not Change ENTER Input Limits HELP A Sample Session Measuring the Power of a Modulated Signal 1-8 Getting Started...
  • Page 35 Note Setting the Wavelength WAVELENGTH NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN EDIT MEAS Chan Mode Param Param Setting the Modulated Power Getting Started 1-9...
  • Page 36 OUTPUT POWER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN POWER FREQ POWER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTER AUTO dBm/W Auto NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTER 1-10 Getting Started...
  • Page 37 Measuring a Wavelength Characteristic NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting Up the Wavelength Sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN WAVELENGTH ENTER ENTER ENTER Getting Started 1-11...
  • Page 38 NNNNN ENTER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Param Performing the Wavelength Characteristic Measurement NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN 1-12 Getting Started...
  • Page 39 Setting Wavelength and Power Setting Wavelength and Power 2-1...
  • Page 40 Setting the Wavelength WAVELENGTH NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting the Wavelength Directly 2-2 Setting Wavelength and Power...
  • Page 41 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN WAVELENGTH Example WAVELENGTH NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTER Setting a Relative Wavelength NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN WAVELENGTH Changing the Base Wavelength Setting Wavelength and Power 2-3...
  • Page 42 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Example WAVELENGTH NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN directly NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN EDIT NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTER Performing a Wavelength Sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN WAVELENGTH 2-4 Setting Wavelength and Power...
  • Page 43 Setting the Wavelength Sweep start stop step dwell cycles " NNNNN NNNNN ENTER Setting the Maximum Power for the Sweep Range NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting Wavelength and Power 2-5...
  • Page 44 Note Executing an Automatic Sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Example NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN WAVELENGTH start ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Performing a Manual Sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 2-6 Setting Wavelength and Power...
  • Page 45 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting Wavelength and Power 2-7...

  • Page 46: Setting The Power

    Setting the Power Attenuator NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OUTPUT POWER Attenuator NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting the Output Power of a CW Signal NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNN OUTPUT POWER 2-8 Setting Wavelength and Power...

  • Page 47: The Analog Output

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Attenuator NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting Power and Attenuation Attenuator NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN What is Excessive Power? EXCESSIVE EXCESSIVE Note EXCESSIVE The Analog Output Setting Wavelength and Power 2-9...
  • Page 48 Attenuator Example OUTPUT POWER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTER Setting a Modulated Signal 2-10 Setting Wavelength and Power...
  • Page 49 Using the Internal Modulation Setting the Output Power of a Modulated Signal NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN OUTPUT POWER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting the Frequency of a Modulated Signal NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTER Setting Wavelength and Power 2-11...
  • Page 50 The Modulation Output NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN System Example OUTPUT POWER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTER Using External Modulation 2-12 Setting Wavelength and Power...
  • Page 51 Setting the Output Power of a Modulated Signal NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN OUTPUT POWER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The Modulation Input Using Coherence Control Setting the Output Power of a Coherence Control Signal Setting Wavelength and Power 2-13...
  • Page 52 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OUTPUT POWER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The Coherence Control Uncal Power 2-14 Setting Wavelength and Power...

  • Page 53: Other Functions

    Other Functions Storing and Recalling Instrument Settings SETTING Attenuator Other Functions 3-1...

  • Page 54: Using The System Utilities

    Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Using the System Utilities SYSTEM 3-2 Other Functions...
  • Page 55 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Switching the Instrument into Stand-By Increasing the Lifetime of the Display Other Functions 3-3...

  • Page 56: Setting The Date And Time

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting the HP-IB Address NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting the Modulation Output NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Getting Information about the Instrument NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Setting the Date and Time NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Enter 3-4 Other Functions...

  • Page 57: Performing A Selftest

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Enter Performing a Selftest NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN passed failed Attenuator Selftest passed Selftest failed Other Functions 3-5...

  • Page 58: Auxiliary Functions

    Auxiliary Functions NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Viewing the Power as a Function of Wavelength NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 3-6 Other Functions...
  • Page 59 Setting the Peak Power NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Passive Component Test (PACT) Automatic Realignment NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Laser will be active while realigning. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Please any device from output to avoid damage. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Realignment will take NNNNNNNN Other Functions 3-7...
  • Page 60 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Running NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Abort by user A power down interrupted Auto Realignment at a critical moment NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Realignment OK No improvement Realignment impossible, contact service NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Not allowed during stabilizing Stabilizing occurred try again later 3-8 Other Functions...
  • Page 61 Secure NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Lock the Instrument NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Other Functions 3-9...
  • Page 62 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 3-10 Other Functions...
  • Page 63 Change the Password NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Other Functions 3-11...
  • Page 64 3-12 Other Functions...
  • Page 65 Programming the Tunable Laser Source HP-IB Interface Tutorial Description of Hewlett-Packard Interface IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation IEEE Standard 488.2-1987, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols and Common Commands For Use with ANSI/IEEE Std 488.1-1987 Remote Operation 4-1...
  • Page 66 Beginners Guide to SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments Mnemonic Function Complete source handshake capability Complete acceptor handshake capability Basic talker; serial poll; unaddressed to talk if addressed to listen Basic listener; unaddressed to listen if addressed to talk; no listen only Complete service request capability Complete remote/local capability No parallel poll capability...

  • Page 67: Setting The Hp-Ib Address

    Setting the HP-IB Address Returning the Instrument to Local Control NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN How the Tunable Laser Source Receives and Transmits Messages How the Input Queue Works Remote Operation 4-3...

  • Page 68: The Output Queue

    Clearing the Input Queue The Output Queue The Error Queue < > 4-4 Remote Operation...
  • Page 69 Some Notes about Programming and Syntax Diagram Conventions Example Short Form and Long Form Command and Query Syntax < > Remote Operation 4-5...
  • Page 70 4-6 Remote Operation...

  • Page 71: Remote Commands

    Remote Commands Units Remote Commands 5-1...

  • Page 72: Command Summary

    Command Summary Command Parameter/Response Min Max Function Clear Status Command value Standard Event Status Enable Command < > value Standard Event Status Enable Query < > value Standard Event Status Register Query < > string Identi cation Query < > Operation Complete Command value Operation Complete Query <...
  • Page 73 Command Parameter Unit Default Notes Response j j j j j j value password < > j j j value 300 000 80 000 < > value < > value < > j j j j j j value 40.0dBm 0.0dBm 0.0dBm <...
  • Page 74 Command Parameter Unit Default Notes Response value HP 8167A < > 1280nm 1330nm 1310nm HP 8168D 1490nm 1565nm 1540nm HP 8168E 1475nm 1575nm 1540nm HP 8168F 1450nm 1590nm 1540nm value < > value < > value < > value <...

  • Page 75: The Common Commands

    Command Parameter Unit Min Max Default Notes Response value value value Year,Month,Day < > < > < > value value value Year/Month/Day < > < > < > value -32768 32767 < > value value value Hour,Minute,Second < > < >...
  • Page 76 Note SRQ, The Service Request 5-6 Remote Commands...
  • Page 77 *CLS *ESE < >< > Remote Commands 5-7...
  • Page 78 *ESE? *ESR? 5-8 Remote Commands...
  • Page 79 *IDN? Remote Commands 5-9...
  • Page 80 *OPC *OPC? *OPT? 5-10 Remote Commands...
  • Page 81 *RCL < > < > *RST Remote Commands 5-11...
  • Page 82 *SAV < > < > *SRE < > < > 5-12 Remote Commands...
  • Page 83 Note *SRE? *STB? Remote Commands 5-13...
  • Page 84 *TST? 5-14 Remote Commands...
  • Page 85 Remote Commands 5-15...

  • Page 86: Display Commands

    *WAI :DISPlay Commands :DISPlay:ENABle j j j < > :DISPlay:ENABle? 5-16 Remote Commands...
  • Page 87 :LOCK Commands :LOCK j j j < > < > < > :LOCK? :OUTPut Commands :OUTPut[:STATe] j j j < > Remote Commands 5-17...
  • Page 88 :OUTPut[:STATe]? [:SOURce] Commands [:SOURce]:AM:INTernal:FREQuency < > < > 5-18 Remote Commands...
  • Page 89 [:SOURce]:AM:INTernal:FREQuency? [:SOURce]:AM:SOURce j j j < > [:SOURce]:AM:SOURce? Remote Commands 5-19...
  • Page 90 [:SOURce]:AM:STATe j j j < > [:SOURce]:AM:STATe? 5-20 Remote Commands...
  • Page 91 [:SOURCE]:MODOUT Note [:SOURCE]:MODOUT? Note Remote Commands 5-21...
  • Page 92 [:SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation Attenuator < > < > [:SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation? Attenuator 5-22 Remote Commands...
  • Page 93 [:SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:AUTO Attenuator < > j j j [:SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:AUTO? Attenuator Remote Commands 5-23...
  • Page 94 [:SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:DARK Note Attenuator j j j [:SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:DARK? Note Attenuator 5-24 Remote Commands...
  • Page 95 [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPlitude] < > < > Attenuator Note [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPlitude]? Remote Commands 5-25...
  • Page 96 Attenuator [:SOURce]:POWer:UNIT < > [:SOURce]:POWer:UNIT? 5-26 Remote Commands...
  • Page 97 [:SOURce]:WAVElength[:CW :FIXED] < > < > [:SOURce]:WAVElength[:CW :FIXED]? Remote Commands 5-27...
  • Page 98 [:SOURce]:WAVElength:REFerence? [:SOURce]:WAVElength:REFerence:DISPlay [:SOURce]:WAVElength:FREQuency < > < > [:SOURce]:WAVElength:FREQuency? 5-28 Remote Commands...
  • Page 99 :STATus Commands Remote Commands 5-29...
  • Page 100 :STATus:OPERation:CONDition? 5-30 Remote Commands...
  • Page 101 :STATus:OPERation:ENABle < > < > :STATus:OPERation:ENABle? :STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]? Remote Commands 5-31...
  • Page 102 :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition < > < > :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition? :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition < > < > :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition? 5-32 Remote Commands...
  • Page 103 :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle < > < > :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? Remote Commands 5-33...
  • Page 104 :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition < > < > :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition? 5-34 Remote Commands...
  • Page 105 :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition < > < > :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition? :STATus:PRESet Remote Commands 5-35...
  • Page 106 :SYSTem Commands :SYSTem:DATe < > < > < > < > :SYSTem:DATe? :SYSTem:ERRor? 5-36 Remote Commands...
  • Page 107 :SYSTem:TIMe < > < > < > < > :SYSTem:TIMe? :TRACe Commands :TRACe:CATalog? Note Remote Commands 5-37...

  • Page 108: Other Commands

    < > :TRACe:POINts? trace name < > :TRACe[:DATa]? trace name Other Commands WAVEACT < > < > < > < > Note 5-38 Remote Commands...
  • Page 109 < > Note Remote Commands 5-39...

  • Page 111: Programming Examples

    Programming Examples Programming Examples 6-1...

  • Page 112: Example 1 - Checking Communication

    Function Listing This statement sets the address of the tunable laser source. The rst 7 is to access the HP-IB card in the controller, the 24 is the HP-IB address of the tunable laser source The *IDN? query gets the identi cation of the tunable laser source.

  • Page 113: Example 2 - Status Registers And Queues

    Example 2 - Status Registers and Queues Function Listing The *SRE 248 command enables bits 7 (Operation Status Summary), 5 (ESB), 4 (MAV), and 3 (Questionable Status Summary) in the status byte (bit 6 (SRQ) cannot be disabled in this register). The *ESE 255 command enables all of the bits in the Event Status Register.
  • Page 114 6-4 Programming Examples...
  • Page 115 Programming Examples 6-5...
  • Page 116 The SYSTEM:ERROR? query gets the number of the last error in the error queue. 6-6 Programming Examples...
  • Page 117 Example 3 - Measuring the Power of a Modulated Signal Function Requirements Setting Up the Equipment Programming Examples 6-7...
  • Page 118 Note Listing 6-8 Programming Examples...
  • Page 119 Let everything settle before making a reading Programming Examples 6-9...
  • Page 120 Example 4 - Measuring a Wavelength Characteristic Function Listing We set the power to the absolute maximum for the instrument 6-10 Programming Examples...
  • Page 121 This reads back the actual (maximum) power that is being output We want to nd the lowest maximum power We check for the end this way because these are oating point numbers, and they may not ful ll an end condition exactly Programming Examples 6-11...
  • Page 122 Example 5 - Increased Tuning Linearity Function 6-12 Programming Examples...
  • Page 123 Programming Examples 6-13...
  • Page 124 Basic Listing 6-14 Programming Examples...
  • Page 125 Programming Examples 6-15...
  • Page 126 110 to 130 Set working variables to zero. 150 to 160 Tls (HP 8168E/F tunable laser source) is at HP-IB address 24, and the Mwm (HP 86120A multi-wavelength meter) is at HP-IB address 20. 180 to 220 *CLS (clear status byte) and *RST (reset to default settings) the Tls and Mwm. *RST is important for the Mwm because it must be in single trigger mode for line 420 to work (single trigger is the default mode).
  • Page 127 C Listing Programming Examples 6-17...
  • Page 128 6-18 Programming Examples...
  • Page 129 Programming Examples 6-19...

  • Page 131: Installation

    Installation Safety Considerations Initial Inspection Installation A-1...

  • Page 132: Ac Line Power Supply Requirements

    Warning AC Line Power Supply Requirements Line Power Cable A-2 Installation...
  • Page 133 Warning Installation A-3...

  • Page 134: Changing The Battery

    Changing the Battery Changing the Fuse A-4 Installation...
  • Page 135 Installation A-5...

  • Page 136: Operating And Storage Environment

    Operating and Storage Environment Warning Temperature Humidity Instrument Positioning and Cooling A-6 Installation...
  • Page 137 Switching on the Tunable Laser Source Self test Initializing Installation A-7...
  • Page 138 Stabilizing STABILIZING AVAILABLE Note AVAILABLE Stabilizing during Operation STABILIZING STABILIZING A-8 Installation...

  • Page 139: Signal Outputs

    Signal Outputs. Caution Optical Output Caution Option 007 Installation A-9...
  • Page 140 HP-IB Interface Connector A-10 Installation...
  • Page 141 Caution Caution HP-IB Logic Levels Installation A-11...

  • Page 142: Claims And Repackaging

    Note Claims and Repackaging Return Shipments to HP A-12 Installation...
  • Page 143 Accessories Mainframe Accessories B-1...
  • Page 144 Options Option 003: Option 007: Connector Interfaces and Other Accessories B-2 Accessories...
  • Page 145 Accessories B-3...
  • Page 146 B-4 Accessories...
  • Page 147 Accessories B-5...
  • Page 148 B-6 Accessories...
  • Page 149 HP-IB Cables and Adapters Accessories B-7...

  • Page 151: Speci Cations

    The electrical noise spectrum of the photodetector current is measured with HP lightwave signal analyzer. The maximum output power speci ed at a speci c wavelength.
  • Page 152 Output power: The maximum output power for the speci ed TLS tuning range. temperature within operating temperature range. Conditions: with power meter at the end of a single-mode ber Measurement patchcord. Peak power: The highest optical power within speci ed wavelength range. The ratio of optical power in the slow axis of the Polarization extinction polarization-maintaining ber to optical power in the fast axis within...
  • Page 153 Conditions: temperature within operating temperature range, coherence control with HP lightwave signal analyzer using heterodyning Measurement method. The ratio of spontaneous emission power in 0.1 nm bandwidth to...
  • Page 154 Performance Speci cations C-4 Speci cations...
  • Page 155 HP 8167A HP 8168D HP 8168E HP 8168F Wavelength Range 1280nm to 1330nm 1490nm to 1565nm 1475nm to 1575nm 1450nm to 1590nm Absolute Wavelength Accuracy, 0.1nm 0.2nm 0.1nm Relative Wavelength Accuracy 0.035nm, 0.1nm 0.035nm, 0.035nm 0.001nm 0.001nm (1475-1575nm) 0.050nm (1450-1590nm), 0.001nm...
  • Page 156 HP 8167A HP 8168D HP 8168E HP 8168F Tuning Speed (typ for a 200ms/300ms/2s 1/10/100nm step) 250ms/300ms/2s 250ms/300ms/2s with #003 > > > Output Power -3dBm peak typ -3dBm peak typ +1dBm peak typ +8dBm peak typ > > >...

  • Page 157: Supplementary Performance Characteristics

    Supplementary Performance Characteristics Characteristics Operating Modes Internal Modulation External modulation Coherence Control < < General Polarization maintaining ber Speci cations C-7...
  • Page 158 > > > HP-IB Interface Passive Component Test Software Laser Class < Environmental < C-8 Speci cations...
  • Page 159 Listed options Other Speci cations Acoustic Noise Emission: Ger  auschemissionswerte: For ambient temperature up to 30 Bei einer Umgebungstemperatur bis 30 = 40.2dB(A) = 40.2dB(A) = 4.8 Bel = 4.8 Bel Typical operator position, am Arbeitsplatz, normal operation. normaler Betrieb. Data are results from type tests per ISO 7779 Die Angabe ist das Ergebnis einer Typpr  ufung (EN 27779).

  • Page 160: Declaration Of Conformity

    The system also conforms to other standards not listed here. If you need information on conformance to a particular standard, please contact your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Oce. This system was tested in a typical con guration with HP systems. B  oblingen, 19 February 1996 Hans Baisch...

  • Page 161: Performance Tests

    Performance Tests Introduction Equipment Required Performance Tests D-1...

  • Page 162: Test Record

    HP 81000SI DIN 47256 Connector Interface HP 81000UM Universal Through Adapter HP 81109AC Diamond HMS-10/HP/HRL - Diamond HMS-10/HP Patchcord HP 81102SC Diamond HMS-10/HP/HRL - DIN 47250-4108 HP 81102AC Diamond HMS-10/HP/HRL - Diamond HMS-10/HP/HRL additional for 8168F (max power test only):...
  • Page 163 Test Failure Instrument Speci cation General Wavelength Tests Note Performance Tests D-3...
  • Page 164 D-4 Performance Tests...
  • Page 165 Relative Wavelength Accuracy Preset Peak WL Cont Performance Tests D-5...

  • Page 166: Wavelength Repeatability

    Wavelength Repeatability Preset Peak WL Cont D-6 Performance Tests...

  • Page 167: Maximum Output Power

    Power Tests General Maximum Output Power Note Performance Tests D-7...
  • Page 168 D-8 Performance Tests...
  • Page 169 Note Performance Tests D-9...
  • Page 170 Output Power Note Power Linearity D-10 Performance Tests...
  • Page 171 Performance Tests D-11...
  • Page 172 > DISP- D-12 Performance Tests...
  • Page 173 Example -0.55 -0.05 -1.01 -0.01 -1.47 +0.03 -2.03 -0.03 -2.52 -0.02 -2.94 +0.06 -3.52 -0.02 -4.03 -0.03 -4.54 -0.04 -4.98 +0.02 +0.06 -0.05 0.11 Performance Tests D-13...
  • Page 174 Power Flatness over Wavelength > DISP- D-14 Performance Tests...
  • Page 175 Power Stability Menu Record Edit Edit Performance Tests D-15...
  • Page 176 Exec More Edit Next Edit Mode Source Spontaneous Emission D-16 Performance Tests...
  • Page 177 Performance Tests D-17...
  • Page 178 > > > > > > > > > > > > > D-18 Performance Tests...
  • Page 179 Performance Tests D-19...
  • Page 180 D-20 Performance Tests...
  • Page 181 Page 3 of 11 Model HP 8167A Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation Setting Measured 1280.000nm 1290.000nm 1300.000nm 1310.000nm 1320.000nm 1330.000nm 1280.000nm 1290.000nm 1300.000nm 1310.000nm 1320.000nm...
  • Page 182 Page 4 of 11 Model HP 8167A Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation Setting Measured 1280.000nm 1290.000nm 1300.000nm 1310.000nm 1320.000nm 1330.000nm 1280.000nm 1290.000nm 1300.000nm 1310.000nm 1320.000nm...
  • Page 183 Performance Tests D-23...
  • Page 184 D-24 Performance Tests...
  • Page 185 Performance Tests D-25...
  • Page 186 D-26 Performance Tests...
  • Page 187 Performance Tests D-27...
  • Page 188 Page 10 of 11 Model HP 8167A Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Power Stability High power Low power Maximum deviation Maximum deviation Minimum deviation Minimum deviation Power Stability Power Stability (= Max - Min deviation) dBpp (= Max - Min deviation)
  • Page 189 Performance Tests D-29...
  • Page 190 D-30 Performance Tests...
  • Page 191 Performance Tests D-31...
  • Page 192 Page 3 of 11 Model HP 8168D Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation Setting Measured 1490.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm 1565.000nm 1490.000nm 1500.000nm...
  • Page 193 Page 4 of 11 Model HP 8168D Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation Setting Measured 1490.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm 1565.000nm 1490.000nm 1500.000nm...
  • Page 194 Page 5 of 11 Model HP 8168D Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation Setting Measured 1490.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm 1565.000nm Largest Maximum Deviation...
  • Page 195 Performance Tests D-35...
  • Page 196 D-36 Performance Tests...
  • Page 197 Page 8 of 11 Model HP 8168D Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Power Linearity (HP 8168D) Power Relative Power Power Setting Power Reduction Linearity from current setting start current setting start: -5.0dBm 0.0dB 0.00dB -5.5dBm 0.5dB -6.0dBm 1.0dB -6.5dBm 1.5dB...
  • Page 198 D-38 Performance Tests...
  • Page 199 Page 10 of 11 Model HP 8168D Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Power Stability High power Low power Maximum deviation Maximum deviation Minimum deviation Minimum deviation Power Stability Power Stability (= Max - Min deviation) dBpp (= Max - Min deviation)
  • Page 200 Page 11 of 11 Model HP 8168D Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Source Spontaneous Emission Measurement Output Wavelength Maximum Result Uncertainty Power Spec option: #007 1.20dB (circle the appropriate) 1490nm -10.0dBm -11.0dBm -35dB 1500nm -4.0dBm -5.0dBm -40dB 1510nm -4.0dBm -5.0dBm...
  • Page 201 Performance Tests D-41...
  • Page 202 D-42 Performance Tests...
  • Page 203 Page 3 of 12 Model HP 8168E Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Maximum Minimum Setting Measured Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation 1475.000nm 1485.000nm 1495.000nm 1505.000nm 1515.000nm 1525.000nm 1535.000nm 1545.000nm 1555.000nm 1565.000nm 1575.000nm...
  • Page 204 Page 4 of 12 Model HP 8168E Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Maximum Minimum Setting Measured Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation 1475.000nm 1485.000nm 1495.000nm 1505.000nm 1515.000nm 1525.000nm 1535.000nm 1545.000nm 1555.000nm 1565.000nm 1575.000nm...
  • Page 205 Page 5 of 12 Model HP 8168E Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Maximum Minimum Setting Measured Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation 1475.000nm 1485.000nm 1495.000nm 1505.000nm 1515.000nm 1525.000nm 1535.000nm 1545.000nm 1555.000nm 1565.000nm 1575.000nm...
  • Page 206 D-46 Performance Tests...
  • Page 207 Performance Tests D-47...
  • Page 208 D-48 Performance Tests...
  • Page 209 Performance Tests D-49...
  • Page 210 D-50 Performance Tests...
  • Page 211 Page 11 of 12 Model HP 8168E Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Power Stability High power Low power Maximum deviation Maximum deviation Minimum deviation Minimum deviation Power Stability Power Stability (= Max - Min deviation) dBpp (= Max - Min deviation)
  • Page 212 Page 12 of 12 Model HP 8168E Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Source Spontaneous Emission Measurement Output Wavelength Maximum Result Uncertainty Power Spec #007 1.20dB option: #023 #003 #023+#003 (circle the appropriate) 1475m -10.0dBm -11.0dBm -11.5dBm -12.5dBm -35dB 1480nm -10.0dBm...
  • Page 213 Performance Tests D-53...
  • Page 214 D-54 Performance Tests...
  • Page 215 Page 3 of 14 Model HP 8168F Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation Setting Measured 1450.000nm 1460.000nm 1475.000nm 1490.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm...
  • Page 216 Page 4 of 14 Model HP 8168F Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation Setting Measured 1450.000nm 1460.000nm 1475.000nm 1490.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm...
  • Page 217 Page 5 of 14 Model HP 8168F Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation Setting Measured 1450.000nm 1460.000nm 1475.000nm 1490.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm...
  • Page 218 Page 6 of 14 Model HP 8168F Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation Setting Measured 1450.000nm 1460.000nm 1475.000nm 1490.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm...
  • Page 219 Page 7 of 14 Model HP 8168F Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Maximum Minimum Setting Measured Repetition meas - set value Deviation Deviation 1450.000nm 1460.000nm 1475.000nm 1490.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm...
  • Page 220 D-60 Performance Tests...
  • Page 221 Performance Tests D-61...
  • Page 222 D-62 Performance Tests...
  • Page 223 Performance Tests D-63...
  • Page 224 D-64 Performance Tests...
  • Page 225 Page 13 of 14 Model HP 8168F Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Power Stability High power Low power Maximum deviation Maximum deviation Minimum deviation Minimum deviation Power Stability Power Stability (= Max - Min deviation) dBpp (= Max - Min deviation)
  • Page 226 Page 14 of 14 Model HP 8168F Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Source Spontaneous Emission Measurement Output Wavelength Maximum Result Uncertainty Power Spec #007 1.20dB option: #023 #003 #023+#003 (circle the appropriate) 1450m -7.0dBm -8.0dBm -8.5dBm -9.5dBm -35dB 1460m -7.0dBm...

  • Page 227: Cleaning Procedures

    Cleaning Procedures The Cleaning Kit A full cleaning kit contains the following items: Isopropyl alcohol This is usually available from pharmaceutical suppliers or chemists. If possible, use alcohol supplied for medical purposes, rather than impure alcohol or alcohol with additives. Caution Do not use other solvents as some can damage plastic materials and claddings.
  • Page 228 Pipe-cleaner This is available from tobacco shops. Ensure that the bristles of the pipe-cleaner are soft, so that they do not scratch your device during cleaning. Caution Store your pipe-cleaners carefully and never reuse them as dust and dirt from the air or from previous cleaning can scratch and dirty your optical device.
  • Page 229 Do not use normal washing-up liquid, as it can leave behind an iridescent lm. These are available from HP. The part number is HP 92193N (80 Wipes per Premoistened box).

  • Page 230: Preserving Connectors

    Preserving Connectors Listed below are some hints on how to keep your connectors in the best possible condition. Making Before you make any connection you must ensure that all cables and connectors are clean. If they are dirty, use the appropriate cleaning procedure. Connections When inserting the ferrule of a patchcord into a connector or an adapter, make sure that the ber end does not touch the outside of the mating connector or...
  • Page 231 Dry means without index matching compound. If there is a need to use an index matching compound, use only HP index matching oil (part number 8500-4922). Clean the connectors, interfaces and bushings carefully each time after use.
  • Page 232 To assess the projection of the emitted light beam you can use an infrared sensor card. Hold the card approximately 5 cm from the output of the connector. The invisible emitted light is projected onto the card and becomes visible as a small circular spot. 1.
  • Page 233 Cleaning Connector Interfaces Caution Be careful when using pipe-cleaners, as the core and the bristles of the pipe-cleaner are hard and can damage the interface. Do not use pipe-cleaners on optical head adapters, as the hard core of normal pipe cleaners can damage the bottom of an adapter.
  • Page 234 Cleaning Bare Fiber Adapters Bare ber adapters are dicult to clean. Protect from dust unless they are in use. Caution Never use any kind of solvent when cleaning a bare ber adapter as Solvents can damage the foam inside some adapters. They can deposit dissolved dirt in the groove, which can then dirty the surface of an inserted ber.

  • Page 235: Cleaning Lenses

    Cleaning Lenses Some lenses have special coatings that are sensitive to solvents, grease, liquid and mechanical abrasion. Take extra care when cleaning lenses with these coatings. Lens assemblies consisting of several lenses are not normally sealed. Therefore, use as little alcohol as possible, as it can get between the lenses and in doing so can change the properties of projection.
  • Page 236 Cleaning Large Area Lenses and Mirrors Caution Some mirrors, such as those from a monochromator, are very soft and sensitive. Therefore, never touch them and do not use cleaning tools such as compressed air or polymer lm. Some lenses have special coatings that are sensitive to solvents, grease, liquid and mechanical abrasion.
  • Page 237 Cleaning Fixed Connector Interfaces A few instruments, such as the HP 8158B, have xed connector interfaces. Generally, avoid cleaning this kind of interface, because it is dicult to remove any used alcohol or lint from the input of the optical block. Keep the dust caps on the interfaces unless it is in use.
  • Page 238 4. Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air. Cleaning Fragile Optical Devices Some optical devices, such as the HP 81000BR Reference Re ector, which has a gold plated surface, are very sensitive to mechanical stress or pressure. Do not use cotton-swabs, soft-tissues or other mechanical cleaning tools, as these can scratch or destroy the surface.
  • Page 239 Cleaning Metal Filters or Attenuator Gratings This kind of device is extremely fragile. A misalignment of the grating leads to inaccurate measurements. Never touch the surface of the metal lter or attenuator grating. Be very careful when using or cleaning these devices. Do not use cotton-swabs or soft-tissues, as there is the danger that you cannot remove the lint and that the device will be destroyed by becoming mechanically distorted.

  • Page 241: Error Messages

    Error Messages Display Messages NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Error Messages F-1...
  • Page 242 F-2 Error Messages...

  • Page 243: Command Errors

    HP-IB Messages Instrument Speci c Errors 200 Not Attenuation Mode Command Errors Error Messages F-3...
  • Page 244 F-4 Error Messages...
  • Page 245 Error Messages F-5...

  • Page 246: Execution Errors

    Execution Errors F-6 Error Messages...
  • Page 247 Device-Speci c Errors Error Messages F-7...

  • Page 248: Query Errors

    Query Errors F-8 Error Messages...
  • Page 249 Backdating Initial Safety Information for the Tunable Laser Source Earlier models Backdating G-1...
  • Page 250 Speci cations Performance Speci cations HP 8167A HP 8168A Relative Wavelength Accuracy (typ.) 0.05nm (typ. 0.02nm) < 0.05nm (typ.: 0.02nm) Wavelength Repeatability Output Power -4dBm > for Option 003 -5.5dBm > Power Stability (over 1h) 0.05dB (typ. 0.01dB) < Measured with a wavemeter in air at constant temperature.
  • Page 251 Backdating G-3...
  • Page 252 G-4 Backdating...
  • Page 253 Page 3 of 12 Model HP 8168A Tunable Laser Source Report No. ; Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition Setting Measured meas - set value Deviation Deviation 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm 1565.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm...
  • Page 254 Page 4 of 12 Model HP 8168A Tunable Laser Source Report No. ; Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition Setting Measured meas - set value Deviation Deviation 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm 1565.000nm 1500.000nm 1510.000nm...
  • Page 255 Page 5 of 12 Model HP 8168A Tunable Laser Source Report No. ; Date Relative Wavelength Accuracy Maximum Minimum Wavelength Wavelength Deviation Repetition Setting Measured meas - set value Deviation Deviation 1500.000nm 1510.000nm 1520.000nm 1530.000nm 1540.000nm 1550.000nm 1560.000nm 1565.000nm Largest Maximum Deviation...
  • Page 256 G-8 Backdating...
  • Page 257 Backdating G-9...
  • Page 258 G-10 Backdating...
  • Page 259 Backdating G-11...
  • Page 260 G-12 Backdating...
  • Page 261 Page 11 of 12 Model HP 8168A Tunable Laser Source Report No. Date Power Stability High power Low power Maximum deviation Maximum deviation Minimum deviation Minimum deviation Power Stability Power Stability (= Max - Min deviation) dBpp (= Max - Min deviation)
  • Page 262 G-14 Backdating...

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