Sign In
Upload
Manuals
Brands
Agilent Technologies Manuals
Multimeter
Agilent 8163A
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8163A Manuals
Manuals and User Guides for Agilent Technologies Agilent 8163A. We have
6
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8163A manuals available for free PDF download: Manual, User Manual, Programming Manual
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8163A Manual (466 pages)
Lightwave Multimeter
Brand:
Agilent Technologies
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 11.13 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Getting Started
23
Safety Considerations
25
General
26
Operating Environment
26
Line Power Requirements
27
Input/Output Signals
27
Line Power Connectors
28
Instrument Markings
29
Laser Safety Information
30
Table 1 Standard Laser Source Modules - Laser Safety Information
30
Table 2 High Power Laser Source Modules - Laser Safety Information
30
Table 3 DFB Laser Source Modules - Laser Safety Information
31
Table 4 Backloadable Tunable Laser Modules - Laser Safety Information
32
Table 5 Backloadable Tunable Laser Modules (Discontinued)
32
Table 6 Compact Tunable Laser Modules - Laser Safety Information
33
Table 7 Compact Tunable Laser Modules (Discontinued)
33
Laser Safety Labels
34
Figure 1 Class 1 Safety Label
34
Table 8 Return Loss Modules - Laser Safety Information
34
Figure 2 Class 1M Safety Label - Agilent 81655A/6A/7A, 81662A/3A
35
Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter
36
Figure 3 the Agilent 8163B Lightwave Multimeter Mainframe
36
Agilent 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System
37
Figure 4 the Agilent 8164B Lightwave Measurement System Mainframe
37
Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System
38
Figure 5 the Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System Mainframe
38
A Description of the User Interface
39
Figure 6 the Agilent 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System User
39
Password
40
Figure 7 the Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter User Interface
40
User Interface Features
41
How to Navigate/Modify the Display
43
Figure 8 the Agilent 8163B's Overview Screen
43
Figure 9 the Agilent 8164A/B's Overview Screen
44
Figure 10 the Agilent 8166A Overview Screen
44
Figure 13 the Agilent 8163B's Details Screen for a Power Sensor Channel
46
Figure 14 the Agilent 8164A/B's Details Sreen for a Tunable Laser Channel
47
Figure 15 the Agilent 8166A Details Screen for a Power Sensor Channel
47
Figure 16 the Agilent 8163B/6B Menu for a Power Sensor Channel
48
Figure 17 the Agilent 8164A/B Menu for Power Sensor Channel
48
Figure 18 the Agilent 8163B System Configuration Menu
49
Figure 19 the Agilent 8164A/B System Configuration Menu
49
Figure 20 the Agilent 8164A/B Help Screen
50
Figure 21 the Agilent 8164A/B Help Index
50
Figure 22 the Applications Menu
51
How to Change the Value of a Parameter
53
How to Select a Parameter
53
How to Accept the New Value of a Parameter
54
How to Make a Big Change to a Continuous Parameter
54
How to Make a Small Change to a Continuous Parameter
55
Figure 23 the First Digit before the Decimal Point Is Highlighted First
55
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
60
Figure 25 Connecting the Instrument for the Sample Session
60
Additional Information
63
Using the System Utilities
64
Figure 26 the Agilent 8163B/6B Configuration Menu
64
Figure 27 the Agilent 8164A/B System Configuration Menu
64
How to Set the Backlight
65
Figure 28 Entering a Backlight Value
65
How to Set the Date & Time
66
Figure 29 Editing the Date and the Time
67
How to Lock/Unlock the High-Power Laser Sources
68
Figure 30 Unlocking the Instument
68
How to Set the Trigger Configuration
69
Figure 31 Changing the Triggering Mode
69
How to Configure Startup Applications
70
How to Configure Your Foot Pedal
71
Figure 32 Enabling/Disabling the Foot Panel
71
How to Set the GPIB Address
72
How to Set the Speed of the Serial Interface
73
Figure 34 Selecting a Baudrate for the Serial Interface
73
How to Update a Module
74
How to Select the Printer Type
75
How to Change the Password
76
If You Forget Your Password
76
How to Get Information about Modules
77
Figure 37 Slots with Installed Modules
77
Figure 38 Viewing Information about a Module
78
How to Get Information about the Mainframe
79
Figure 39 Viewing Information about the Mainframe
79
How to Connect an External Monitor
80
Figure 40 Rear Panel of the Agilent 8164B Lightwave Measurement System
80
How to Connect a Printer
81
Power Measurement
83
How to Measure Power
84
The Power Value
84
Figure 41 the Number of Digits Menu
84
How to Set the Power Unit
85
Figure 42 Selecting the Power Unit
86
How to Set the Calibration Offset
87
How to Set the Reference Level
88
Figure 43 Referencing Another Channel
90
How to Set the Wavelength
91
How to Remove Electrical Offsets
91
Figure 44 Module Channels that Are Setting
92
Figure 46 Zeroing Fails, if the Power Meter Receives Input Light
93
How to Choose the Range Mode
94
How to Set the Range
95
Figure 48 Manual Range Mode - Within Range
96
Figure 49 out of Range - Power Greater than Upper Power Limit
97
Figure 50 out of Range - Power Less than Resolution
97
Table 9 Upper Power Limits and Resolution for Various Power Ranges
99
How to Set the Averaging Time
100
Figure 52 Measurement with Tavg ~1 Second
100
How to Choose the Minmax Mode
101
Figure 53 the Window and Refresh Modes
102
Figure 54 Minmax Mode Screen
102
How to Turn off Minmax Mode
103
How to Hold the Screen
103
Figure 55 Power Module Channel Is Held - Overview Screen
103
How to Use Triggers
104
Dual Power Meters - Master and Slave Channels
107
Table 10 Parameters that Can Only be Set Using the Master Channel
107
Laser Sources
109
How to Use Laser Source Modules
110
The Laser Wavelength Value
110
Figure 58 Menu of Parameters for a Fixed Wavelength Laser Source
110
How to Enable/Disable Laser Output
111
Figure 59 Dual-Wavelength Laser Source Outputs both Wavelength
111
How to Set Attenuation
112
Figure 60 the Power Sensor Details Screen
112
How to Modulate the Optical Output
113
How to Use the Internal Modulation
114
Figure 61 the Modulated Signal
114
How to Use Triggers
117
Tunable Lasers
119
What Is a Tunable Laser
121
How to Set the Power
121
How to Set the Output Power of a CW Signal
122
Figure 63 Setting Hogh Power Parameters
123
Figure 64 Setting Low SSE Parameter
123
Figure 65 Setting Attenuation
125
What Is Excessive Power
126
How to Set the Laser to the Dark Position
127
The Analog Output
128
Figure 67 Output Power and the Analog Output in <Manual ATT.> Mode
128
How to Set the Wavelength
130
Wavelength Range
130
Figure 68 Specified and Permitted Wavelength Range
130
How to Set the Wavelength Directly
131
How to Set a Relative Wavelength
132
Figure 69 Setting a Relative Wavelength
132
How to Perform a Wavelength Sweep
134
What Is a Wavelength Sweep
134
How to Set the Wavelength Sweep
135
Figure 70 the Parameters for a Stepped Wavelength Sweep
135
How to Perform a Sweep
137
Figure 72 Executing a Stepped Sweep
138
Figure 73 Pausing a Stepped Sweep
138
Figure 74 Performing a Manual Sweep
141
How to Modulate a Signal
142
How to Use the Internal Modulation
142
Figure 75 the Modulated Signal
142
How to Use External Modulation
144
Figure 76 External Digital Modulation
144
Figure 77 External Analog Modulation and Output Powr
145
Figure 78 Wavelength Locking
146
How to Configure the Modulation Output
149
How to Use Triggers
150
How to Use Input Triggering
150
How to Use Output Triggering
152
How to Use Auxiliary Functions
153
Automatic Realignment
153
How to Perform a Lambda Zero
155
Auto Cal off
156
Compact Tunable Lasers
159
Compact Tunable Laser Modules
160
Table 11 the Agilent Compact TLS Family
160
How to Use a Compact Tunable Laser
161
The User Interface
161
SBS Suppression
161
Figure 83 Updated Tunable Laser Channel Details Including SBS
162
Return Loss Measurement
163
Getting Started with Return Loss
165
What Is Return Loss
165
What Is Insertion Loss
165
Equipment Required
166
Figure 84 Measuring Return Loss and Insertion Loss
166
How to Choose a Light Source
167
Return Loss Modules
168
Figure 85 the Contents of the Agilent 81610A Return Loss Module
168
Figure 86 the Contents of the Agilent 81611A and Agilent 81612A Return
168
Figure 87 the Contents of the Agilent 81613A Return Loss Modules
169
Calibration Measurements
170
Return Loss Measurement
171
Table 12 High Return-Loss Patchcords
171
Setup
172
Figure 88 Return Loss Measurement Setup - External Source Used
172
Figure 89 Return Loss Measurement Setup - Internal Source Used
172
Figure 90 Agilent 8161X Details Screen
173
Figure 91 Reflectance Calibration Using RL Reference
175
Figure 92 Termination Calibration
175
Calibrating the Return Loss Module
176
Calibration Using the Agilent 81000BR Reference Reflector
177
Figure 93 Reflectance Calibration - External Source
177
Figure 94 Reflection Calibration - Internal Source
177
Figure 95 Measuring the Reflection Reference
178
Figure 96 Termination Calibration - External Source
179
Figure 97 Termination Calibration - Internal Source
179
Calibration Using the Agilent 81610CC Reference Cable
180
Figure 98 Measuring the Return Loss of the Reference Cable
180
Figure 99 Measuring the Return Loss of the Reference Cable
180
Figure 100 Power Transmitted through the Reference Cable
181
Figure 101 Power Transmitted through the Reference Cable
181
Figure 102 Power Transmitted through the Measurement Patchcord
182
Figure 103 Power Transmitted through the Measurement Patchcord
182
Figure 104 Measuring the Termination Parameter - External Source
183
Figure 105 Measuring the Termination Parameter - Internal Source
183
How to Measure Return Loss
184
Figure 106 Measuring the Return Loss of the DUT
184
Figure 107 Measuring the Power Transmitted through the DUT
184
Viewing the Calibration Values
186
Figure 108 the Calibration Parameters Screens - Return Loss Diode
186
Figure 109 the Calibration Parameters Screens - Monitor Diode
187
Figure 110 the Calibration Parameters Screens - User Data
188
A Background to Return Loss Measurement
189
Measuring the Reflected Power from a Component with Known Reflection Factor
189
Figure 111 Measuring the Power from a Component with a Known
189
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Reflection Reference
190
Measuring the Power When There Are no Reflections
190
Figure 112 Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Reflection
190
Figure 113 Measuring the Power with the Connector Terminated
190
Reference
190
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Measurement Patchcord
191
Measuring the Reflections from the DUT
191
Figure 114 Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Measurement
191
Figure 115 Measuring the Reflections from the Device under Test
191
Patchcord
191
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the DUT
192
Calculating the Return Loss of the DUT
192
Figure 116 Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Device under Test
192
Advertisement
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8163A User Manual (446 pages)
Lightwave Multimeter,Lightwave Measurement System,Lightwave Multichannel System
Brand:
Agilent Technologies
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 8.58 MB
Table of Contents
Safety Considerations
3
General
3
Operating Environment
3
Line Power Requirements
3
Line Power Connection
4
Input/Output Signals
5
Safety Symbols
5
Laser Safety Information
6
Initial Safety Information for Laser Source Modules
6
Initial Safety Information for Tunable Laser Modules
8
Initial Safety Information for Return Loss Modules
9
Laser Safety Labels
9
The Structure of this Manual
11
Conventions Used in this Manual
12
Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Offices
12
Table of Contents
13
Table of Contents
16
List of Figures
27
List of Tables
31
Getting Started
33
Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter
35
Agilent 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System
36
Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System
37
A Description of the User Interface
38
Password
39
If You Forget Your Password
39
User Interface Features
39
Introducing Softkeys
39
Introducing Hardkeys
40
Special Module States
40
Slot and Channel Numbers
40
How to Navigate/Modify the Display
41
Overview Screen
41
How to Use the Cursor Key
43
How to Use the Numerical Keypad
43
How to Use the Modify Knob
44
How to Change Channel
44
How to Access the Details Screen
45
How to Access the Menu
47
How to Change the System Configuration
49
Additional Information" on
49
How to Get Help
50
How to Access Applications
51
Applications" on
51
How to Change the Value of a Parameter
52
How to Select a Parameter
52
How to Accept the New Value of a Parameter
53
How to Make a Big Change to a Continuous Parameter
53
How to Make a Small Change to a Continuous Parameter
53
How to Change a Discrete Parameter
55
How to Set All Parameters to Their Default Values
55
If You Make a Mistake
56
If the Parameter Changes to Different Value
56
A Sample Session
56
How to Measure the Power of a Modulated Signal
56
Additional Information
59
Using the System Utilities
61
How to Set the Backlight
62
To Set the Backlight
62
How to Set the Date & Time
63
How to Lock/Unlock the High-Power Laser Sources
64
How to Set the Trigger Configuration
65
How to Configure Startup Applications
66
How to Configure Your Foot Pedal
67
How to Set the GPIB Address
68
How to Set the Speed of the Serial Interface
68
How to Update a Module
69
Firmware Upgrades" on
69
How to Select the Printer Type
70
How to Change the Password
71
If You Forget Your Password
72
How to Get Information about Modules
72
How to Get Information about the Mainframe
73
How to Connect an External Monitor
75
How to Connect a Printer
76
Power Measurement
77
How to Measure Power
79
The Power Value
79
How to Set the Number of Digits
79
How to Set the Power Unit
80
What Are the Power Units
80
How to Set the Calibration Offset
81
How to Set the Reference Level
82
How to Input a Reference Level
82
How to Set the Reference Value to the Current Power Value
82
How to Reference Another Power Measurement Channel
83
How to Set the Wavelength
84
How to Remove Electrical Offsets
85
How to Choose the Range Mode
88
How to Set the Range
89
Upper Power Limit and Resolution
93
How to Set the Averaging Time
94
How to Choose the Minmax Mode
95
How to Turn off Minmax Mode
97
How to Hold the Screen
98
How to Use Triggers
98
How to Trigger Power Measurements
99
How to Use Output Triggering
100
Dual Power Meters - Master and Slave Channels
101
Laser Sources
103
How to Use Laser Source Modules
105
The Laser Wavelength Value
105
Dual-Wavelength Laser Source Modules
105
How to Enable/Disable Laser Output
106
How to Set Attenuation
107
How to Modulate the Optical Output
108
How to Change Modulation Source
108
How to Disable Modulation
108
How to Use the Internal Modulation
108
How to Set the Frequency of a Modulated Signal
108
How to Set the Modulation Mode
109
How to Increase Linewidth
109
How to Modulate Dual-Wavelength Laser Source Modules
109
How to Use Triggers
110
How to Use Output Triggering
111
Tunable Lasers
113
What Is a Tunable Laser
115
How to Set the Power
115
How to Set the Output Power of a CW Signal
116
How to Set Output Power
116
How to Set the Optical Output
116
How to Set the Optical Output
118
How to Enable the Optical Output
118
How to Set Power and Attenuation
118
What Is Excessive Power
120
How to Set the Laser to the Dark Position
120
The Analog Output
121
How to Set the BNC Output Line Mode as an Analog Output
122
How to Set the Wavelength
122
Wavelength Range
122
How to Set the Wavelength Directly
123
How to Set a Relative Wavelength
123
How to Change the Output Wavelength
124
How to Set the Base Wavelength
124
How to Change the Frequency Offset
125
How to Perform a Wavelength Sweep
125
What Is a Wavelength Sweep
125
How to Set the Wavelength Sweep
125
The Sweep Parameters
125
How to Set the Repeat Mode
126
How to Set the Maximum Power for the Sweep Range
127
How to Perform a Sweep
127
How to Execute a Stepped Sweep
127
How to Execute a Continuous Sweep
129
How to Perform a Manual Sweep
131
How to Modulate a Signal
133
How to Use the Internal Modulation
133
How to Set the Output Power of a Modulated Signal
133
How to Set the Frequency of a Modulated Signal
133
How to Set the Modulation Mode
134
How to Use External Modulation
134
External Digital Modulation
134
External Analog Modulation
135
Wavelength Locking
136
External Digital Modulation Using Input Trigger Connector
137
External Digital Modulation Using Trigger Feedback
138
How to Increase Linewidth
138
How to Set the Output Power of a Modulated Signal
139
How to Configure the Modulation Output
139
How to Set the BNC Output Line Mode as a Modulation Output
139
How to Set the Modulation Output Mode
139
How to Use Triggers
140
How to Use Input Triggering
140
How to Use Output Triggering
141
How to Use Auxiliary Functions
143
Automatic Realignment
143
How to Perform a Lambda Zero
144
Auto Cal off
145
Return Loss Measurement
147
Getting Started with Return Loss
149
What Is Return Loss
149
What Is Insertion Loss
149
Equipment Required
150
How to Choose a Light Source
150
Return Loss Modules
152
Calibration Measurements
153
Return Loss Measurement
154
Setup
155
T-Value
156
Calibrating the Return Loss Module
157
Calibration Using the Agilent 81000BR Reference Reflector
158
Reflectance Calibration
158
Termination Calibration
160
Calibration Using the Agilent 81610CC Reference Cable
161
Reflectance Calibration
161
Front Panel Delta Calibration
162
Termination Calibration Using the Measurement Patchcord
165
How to Measure Return Loss
166
How to Measure Return Loss and Insertion Loss
166
Viewing the Calibration Values
167
A Background to Return Loss Measurement
171
Measuring the Reflected Power from a Component with Known Reflection Factor
171
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Reflection Reference
172
Measuring the Power When There Are no Reflections
172
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Measurement Patchcord
173
Measuring the Reflections from the DUT
173
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the DUT
174
Calculating the Return Loss of the DUT
174
Calculating the Front Panel Delta
176
Calculating the Insertion Loss of the DUT
178
Setting Attenuation And/Or Power Levels
179
Agilent 8156Xa and 8157Xa Variable Optical Attenuator Modules
181
How to Use a Variable Optical Attenuator Module
183
The User Interface
183
How to Control the Shutter
185
How to Set Attenuation
186
How to Apply an Attenuation Offset
187
How to Set a Power Level
190
Calibrating Test Setups that Use an 81560A/61A/70A/71A/73A Attenuator Module
190
Calibrating Test Setups that Use an 81566A/67A/76A/77A Attenuator Module
192
How to Compensate for Wavelength Dependencies in Your Test Setup
195
How to Apply a Λ Offset Table
195
Editing the Λ Offset Table
195
How to Construct a Λ Offset Table
197
During a Test that Utilizes the Λ Offset Table
198
How to Use the Power Control Feature
199
Attenuator Menu Options
200
Attenuator Status Indicators
201
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8163A Manual (466 pages)
Lightwave Multimeter & Lightwave Multichannel System
Brand:
Agilent Technologies
| Category:
Multimeter
| Size: 9.87 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Getting Started
23
Safety Considerations
25
General
26
Operating Environment
26
Line Power Requirements
27
Input/Output Signals
27
Line Power Connectors
28
Instrument Markings
29
Laser Safety Information
30
Laser Safety Labels
34
Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter
36
Agilent 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System
37
Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System
38
A Description of the User Interface
39
Password
40
User Interface Features
41
How to Navigate/Modify the Display
43
How to Change the Value of a Parameter
53
How to Select a Parameter
53
How to Accept the New Value of a Parameter
54
How to Make a Big Change to a Continuous Parameter
54
How to Make a Small Change to a Continuous Parameter
55
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
60
Additional Information
63
Using the System Utilities
64
How to Set the Backlight
65
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
72
How to Set the Speed of the Serial Interface
73
How to Update a Module
74
How to Select the Printer Type
75
How to Change the Password
76
If You Forget Your Password
76
How to Get Information about Modules
77
How to Get Information about the Mainframe
79
How to Connect an External Monitor
80
How to Connect a Printer
81
Power Measurement
83
How to Measure Power
84
The Power Value
84
How to Set the Power Unit
85
How to Set the Calibration Offset
87
How to Set the Reference Level
88
How to Set the Wavelength
91
How to Remove Electrical Offsets
91
How to Choose the Range Mode
94
How to Set the Range
95
How to Set the Averaging Time
100
How to Choose the Minmax Mode
101
How to Turn off Minmax Mode
103
How to Hold the Screen
103
How to Use Triggers
104
Dual Power Meters - Master and Slave Channels
107
Laser Sources
109
How to Use Laser Source Modules
110
The Laser Wavelength Value
110
How to Enable/Disable Laser Output
111
How to Set Attenuation
112
How to Modulate the Optical Output
113
How to Use the Internal Modulation
114
How to Use Triggers
117
Tunable Lasers
119
What Is a Tunable Laser
121
How to Set the Power
121
How to Set the Output Power of a CW Signal
122
What Is Excessive Power
126
How to Set the Laser to the Dark Position
127
The Analog Output
128
How to Set the Wavelength
130
Wavelength Range
130
How to Set the Wavelength Directly
131
How to Set a Relative Wavelength
132
How to Perform a Wavelength Sweep
134
What Is a Wavelength Sweep
134
How to Set the Wavelength Sweep
135
How to Perform a Sweep
137
How to Modulate a Signal
142
How to Use the Internal Modulation
142
How to Use External Modulation
144
How to Configure the Modulation Output
149
How to Use Triggers
150
How to Use Input Triggering
150
How to Use Output Triggering
152
How to Use Auxiliary Functions
153
Automatic Realignment
153
How to Perform a Lambda Zero
155
Auto Cal off
156
Compact Tunable Lasers
159
Compact Tunable Laser Modules
160
How to Use a Compact Tunable Laser
161
The User Interface
161
SBS Suppression
161
Return Loss Measurement
163
Getting Started with Return Loss
165
What Is Return Loss
165
What Is Insertion Loss
165
Equipment Required
166
How to Choose a Light Source
167
Return Loss Modules
168
Calibration Measurements
170
Return Loss Measurement
171
Setup
172
Calibrating the Return Loss Module
176
Calibration Using the Agilent 81000BR Reference Reflector
177
Calibration Using the Agilent 81610CC Reference Cable
180
How to Measure Return Loss
184
Viewing the Calibration Values
186
A Background to Return Loss Measurement
189
Measuring the Reflected Power from a Component with Known Reflection Factor
189
Measuring the Reflected Power from a Component with Known
189
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Reflection Reference
190
Measuring the Power When There Are no Reflections
190
Reference
190
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Measurement Patchcord
191
Measuring the Reflections from the DUT
191
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the Measurement
191
Patchcord
191
Measuring the Power Transmitted through the DUT
192
Calculating the Return Loss of the DUT
192
Calculating the Front Panel Delta
195
Calculating the Insertion Loss of the DUT
196
Advertisement
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8163A User Manual (295 pages)
Lightwave Multimeter, Lightwave Measurement System & Lightwave Multichannel System
Brand:
Agilent Technologies
| Category:
Multimeter
| Size: 3.43 MB
Table of Contents
Safety Considerations
3
Line Power Requirements
3
Line Power Cable
4
Operating Environment
5
Input/Output Signals
5
Additional Safety Requirements
5
Safety Symbols
6
Laser Safety Information
7
Initial Safety Information for Laser Source Modules
7
Initial Safety Information for Tunable Laser Modules
8
Laser Safety Labels - 28 Mw Max. CW Output Power
8
Laser Safety Labels - 15 Mw Max. CW Output Power
9
Further Safety Information
10
The Structure of this Manual
11
Conventions Used in this Manual
11
Table of Contents
13
Figures
23
Tables
27
Getting Started
29
Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter
31
Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement System
32
Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System
33
A Description of the User Interface
34
Password
35
If You Forget Your Password
35
User Interface Features
35
Introducing Softkeys
35
Introducing Hardkeys
36
Special Module States
36
Slot and Channel Numbers
36
How to Navigate/Modify the Display
37
Overview Screen
37
How to Use the Cursor Key
39
How to Use the Numerical Keypad
39
How to Use the Modify Knob
39
How to Change Channel
40
How to Access the Details Screen
40
How to Access the Menu
42
How to Change the System Configuration
43
How to Get Help
44
How to Access Applications
45
How to Change the Value of a Parameter
46
How to Select a Parameter
46
How to Accept the New Value of a Parameter
46
How to Make a Big Change to a Continuous Parameter
47
How to Make a Small Change to a Continuous Parameter
47
How to Change a Discrete Parameter
48
How to Set All Parameters to Their Default Values
49
If You Make a Mistake
49
If the Parameter Changes to Different Value
49
A Sample Session
50
How to Measure the Power of a Modulated Signal
50
Additional Information
53
Using the System Utilities
55
How to Set the Backlight & Contrast
56
To Set the Contrast
56
To Set the Backlight
56
How to Set the Date & Time
57
How to Set the GPIB Address
58
How to Select the Printer Type
59
How to Lock/Unlock the High-Power Laser Sources
60
How to Change the Password
61
If You Forget Your Password
62
How to Set the Trigger Configuration
62
How to Configure Your Foot Pedal
63
How to Get Information about Modules
63
How to Get Information about the Mainframe
65
How to Connect an External Monitor
66
How to Connect a Printer
67
Power Measurement
69
How to Measure Power
71
The Power Value
71
How to Set the Number of Digits
71
How to Set the Power Unit
71
What Are the Power Units
72
How to Set the Calibration Offset
73
How to Set the Reference Level
74
How to Input a Reference Level
74
How to Set the Reference Value to the Current Power Value
74
How to Reference Another Power Measurement Channel
75
How to Set the Wavelength
76
How to Remove Electrical Offsets
76
How to Choose the Range Mode
79
How to Set the Range
80
Upper Power Limit and Resolution
83
How to Set the Averaging Time
84
How to Choose the Minmax Mode
84
How to Turn off Minmax Mode
86
How to Hold the Screen
87
How to Use Triggers
88
How to Trigger Power Measurements
88
How to Use Output Triggering
89
Dual Power Meters - Master and Slave Channels
90
Laser Sources
91
How to Use Laser Source Modules
93
The Laser Wavelength Value
93
Dual-Wavelength Laser Source Modules
93
How to Enable/Disable Laser Output
94
How to Set Attenuation
95
How to Modulate the Optical Output
95
How to Change Modulation Source
95
How to Disable Modulation
96
How to Use the Internal Modulation
96
How to Set the Frequency of a Modulated Signal
96
How to Set the Modulation Mode
96
How to Increase Linewidth
96
How to Modulate Dual-Wavelength Laser Source Modules
97
How to Use Triggers
98
How to Use Output Triggering
98
Tunable Lasers
101
What Is a Tunable Laser
103
How to Set the Power
103
How to Set the Output Power of a CW Signal
104
How to Set Output Power
104
How to Set the Optical Output
104
How to Set the Optical Output
106
How to Enable the Optical Output
106
How to Set Power and Attenuation
106
What Is Excessive Power
108
How to Set the Laser to the Dark Position
108
The Analog Output
109
How to Set the BNC Output Line Mode as an Analog Output
110
How to Set the Wavelength
110
Wavelength Range
110
How to Set the Wavelength Directly
111
How to Set a Relative Wavelength
111
How to Change the Output Wavelength
112
How to Set the Base Wavelength
112
How to Change the Frequency Offset
112
How to Perform a Wavelength Sweep
112
What Is a Wavelength Sweep
112
How to Set the Wavelength Sweep
113
The Sweep Parameters
113
How to Set the Repeat Mode
113
How to Set the Maximum Power for the Sweep Range
114
How to Perform a Sweep
114
How to Execute a Stepped Sweep
114
How to Execute a Continuous Sweep
116
How to Perform a Manual Sweep
118
How to Modulate a Signal
119
How to Use the Internal Modulation
119
How to Set the Output Power of a Modulated Signal
120
How to Set the Frequency of a Modulated Signal
120
How to Set the Modulation Mode
120
How to Use External Modulation
120
External Digital Modulation
120
External Analog Modulation
121
Wavelength Locking
122
External Digital Modulation Using Input Trigger Connector
123
How to Increase Linewidth
124
How to Set the Output Power of a Modulated Signal
124
How to Configure the Modulation Output
124
How to Set the BNC Output Line Mode as a Modulation Output
124
How to Set the Modulation Output Mode
125
How to Use Triggers
125
How to Use Input Triggering
125
How to Use Output Triggering
126
How to Use Auxiliary Functions
128
Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement
128
Automatic Realignment
128
How to Perform a Wavelength Zero
128
Return Loss Measurement
131
Getting Started with Return Loss
133
What Is Return Loss
133
What Is Insertion Loss
134
How to Choose a Light Source
134
Taking Calibration Measurements
135
Calibrating a Reference Cable
135
Calibrating the Return Loss Module
137
Measuring the Reflection Reference
138
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8163A Programming Manual (274 pages)
Lightwave Multimeter; Lightwave Measurement System; Lightwave Multichannel System
Brand:
Agilent Technologies
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 1.71 MB
Table of Contents
The Structure of this Manual
5
Conventions Used in this Manual
5
Related Manuals
6
Table of Contents
7
Introduction to Programming
15
GPIB Interface
16
Setting the GPIB Address
17
Table 1 GPIB Capabilities
17
Figure 1 Remote Control
18
Returning the Instrument to Local Control
18
Message Queues
19
How the Input Queue Works
20
Clearing the Input Queue
20
The Output Queue
21
The Error Queue
22
Programming and Syntax Diagram Conventions
23
Short Form and Long Form
24
Command and Query Syntax
25
Units
25
Table 2 Units and Allowed Mnemonics
25
Data Types
26
Slot and Channel Numbers
26
Laser Selection Numbers
27
Common Commands
29
Common Command Summary
30
Table 3 Common Command Summary
30
Common Status Information
31
Figure 2 the Event Status Bit
31
The Status Model
33
Status Registers
33
Figure 3 the Registers and Filters for a Node
33
Status System for 8163A/B & 8164A/B
35
Figure 4 the Operational/Questionable Status System for
35
Status System for 8163A/B & 8164A
35
Status System for 8166A/B
36
Figure 5 the Operational/Questionable Status System for 8166A/B
36
Status System for 8166A
36
Annotations
37
Status Byte Register
37
Standard Event Status Register
37
Operation/Questionable Status Summary
37
Operation/Questionable Status Summary Register
38
Operation/Questionable Slot Status
38
Operation Slot Status Register
38
Questionable Slot Status Register
38
Status Command Summary
40
Other Commands
41
Specific Commands
43
Table 4 Specific Command Summary
44
Specific Command Summary
44
Instrument Setup and Status
55
IEEE-Common Commands
56
Status Reporting - the Status Subsystem
64
Interface/Instrument Behaviour Settings - the System Subsystem
76
Measurement Operations & Settings
79
Root Layer Command
80
Table
85
Table 5 Commands that Can Only be Configured Using the Master Channel
85
Channels
86
Table 6 Commands that Are Independent for both Master and Slave
86
Measurement Functions - the Sense Subsystem
85
Agilent 81635A and Agilent 81619A- Master and Slave Channels
85
Signal Generation - the Source Subsystem
113
Signal Conditioning
148
The Input and Output Commands
148
The Table of Wavelength-Dependent Offsets
159
Figure 6 Extrapolation and Interpolation of Attenuator Module Λ Offset
159
Compatibility of the 81560A/1A/6A/7A Modular Attenuator Family to the 8156A Attenuator
165
Slot Numbers
165
The 8156A Attenuator
165
Command Semantic
166
Table 7 Comparison of Command Semantics Beween 8156A Attenuator
166
Display and System Commands
167
IEEE Commands
167
Status Commands
168
User Calibration Data
168
Signal Routing
169
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8163A Programming Manual (201 pages)
Lightwave Multimeter Lightwave Measurement System Lightwave Multichannel System
Brand:
Agilent Technologies
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 2.3 MB
Table of Contents
In this Manual
3
The Structure of this Manual
3
Conventions Used in this Manual
3
Related Manuals
4
Table of Contents
7
Figures
11
Tables
13
Introduction to Programming
15
GPIB Interface
17
Setting the GPIB Address
18
Returning the Instrument to Local Control
19
Message Queues
19
How the Input Queue Works
19
Clearing the Input Queue
20
The Output Queue
20
The Error Queue
20
Programming and Syntax Diagram Conventions
21
Short Form and Long Form
21
Command and Query Syntax
22
Units
22
Data Types
23
Slot and Channel Numbers
23
Laser Selection Numbers
24
Common Commands
25
Common Command Summary
25
Common Status Information
25
The Status Model
27
Status Registers
27
Status System for 8163A & 8164A
30
Status System for 8166A
30
Annotations
32
Status Byte Register
32
Standard Event Status Register
32
Operation/Questionable Status Summary
32
Operation/Questionable Status Summary Register
32
Operation/Questionable Slot Status
33
Operation Slot Status Register
33
Questionable Slot Status Register
33
Status Command Summary
34
Other Commands
34
Specific Commands
35
Specific Command Summary
37
Instrument Setup and Status
45
IEEE-Common Commands
47
Status Reporting - the Status Subsystem
54
Interface/Instrument Behaviour Settings - the System Subsystem
64
Measurement Operations & Settings
67
Root Layer Command
69
Measurement Functions - the Sense Subsystem
72
Agilent 81635A and Agilent 81619A- Master and Slave Channels
72
Signal Generation - the Source Subsystem
92
Triggering - the Trigger Subsystem
117
Extended Trigger Configuration
123
Extended Trigger Configuration Example
127
Mass Storage, Display, and Print Functions
129
Display Operations - the Display Subsystem
131
Advertisement
Related Products
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8164A
Agilent Technologies Agilent 8166A
Agilent Technologies 8166
Agilent Technologies Agilent E1412A
Agilent Technologies 8163B
Agilent Technologies 81630B
Agilent Technologies 81634B
Agilent Technologies 81636B
Agilent Technologies 81637B
Agilent Technologies 81635A
Agilent Technologies Categories
Measuring Instruments
Laboratory Equipment
Test Equipment
Water Pump
Power Supply
More Agilent Technologies Manuals
Login
Sign In
OR
Sign in with Facebook
Sign in with Google
Upload manual
Upload from disk
Upload from URL