Test Failure; Instruments Specifications; Performance Test Instructions - Agilent Technologies 8163A User Manual

Performance Tests

Performance Test Instructions

abbreviated test procedure (if you are familiar with test procedures). The Test
Record can also be used as a permanent record and may be reproduced without
written permission from Agilent Technologies.

Test Failure

If the Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, the Agilent 8164A Lightwave
Measurement System, or the Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System fail
any Performance Test, return the instrument to the nearest Agilent Technologies
Sales/Service Office for repair.

Instruments Specifications

Specifications are the characteristics of the instrument that are certified. These
specifications, listed in Appendix C are the limits against which the
Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, the Agilent 8164A Lightwave
Measurement System, or the Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System can
be tested. Appendix C also lists some supplemental characteristics of the
Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, the Agilent 8164A Lightwave
Measurement System, and the Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System
and should be considered as additional information.
Any changes in the specifications due to manufacturing changes, design, or
traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology will be covered
in a manual change supplement or revised manual. The specifications listed here
supersede any previously published.
NO T E Make sure that all optical connections of the test setups given in the procedure are
dry and clean. DO NOT USE INDEX MATCHING OIL. For cleaning, use the
cleaning instructions given in Appendix E.
Performance Test Instructions
Parameters to be tested:
• Backplane Connectors by Module Performance Test
• Power Supply by Module Interaction Test
• Display by Keystroke Test
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Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement
System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System, Fourth Edition