The Keysight N7742C is a high-performance multiport optical power meter designed for demanding optical testing applications. It offers advanced features for precise and stable optical signal measurements, making it suitable for characterization of telecom, datacom, and fiber optic components.
### Technical Specifications
* **Channels:** Available with two (options #200, #210) or four power sensor channels (options #400, #410).
* **Wavelength Range:**
* Standard: 1250 nm to 1650 nm (options #200, #400).
* Extended: Down to 800 nm with options #210 and #410.
* **Power Range:**
* N7742C: -60 dBm to +10 dBm.
* Alternative specification: -80 dBm to +10 dBm.
* **Maximum Safe Input Power:** +16 dBm.
* **Dynamic Range:** Over 90 dB.
* **Dark Noise Level:** Less than 30 pW.
* **Averaging Time:** Short minimum averaging time of 1 µs.
* **Bandwidth:** Up to 250 kHz.
* **Data Acquisition Rate:** Up to 1 Million samples per second and per port.
* **Data Logging Memory:** 1 M samples/port plus 1 M/port buffer for continuous logging.
* **Data Transfer:** Up to 3x faster data transfer.
* **Analog Output:**
* Provides an analog voltage output configurable to be linearly or logarithmically proportional to the optical power level.
* Ideal for automated alignment applications.
* New logarithmic mode is useful for tracking signal levels over a wide dynamic range.
* **Connector Interfaces:** User-exchangeable connector styles including N7742FI (FC), N7742KI (SC), N7742LI (LC), and N7742VI (ST).
### Interfaces and Connectivity
* **Remote Interface:** LAN and USB connections.
* **User Interface:** Modern, browser-accessible graphical user interface (GUI) accessible via LAN or USB, requiring no software installation.
* **Trigger Concept:** Family-wide, common trigger concept.
* **Electrical Connectors:** Rear panel trigger BNC connectors, front panel analog output BNC connector.
* **Optical Connections:** Optical head adapters, quad-adapter connections, 8100XXI optical module connector interfaces, N7742XL exchangeable connector interface.
### Physical Characteristics
* **Form Factor:** One rack unit (1U) high and half rack unit wide.
### Compatibility
* **Software Compatibility:** Programming code is compatible with the Keysight Lightwave solution platform.
* **Instrument Integration:** Easy to integrate multiple instruments into a single setup with parallel programming over LAN or USB.
* **Synchronization:** Compatible with Keysight tunable laser sources for spectral measurements.
### Operational Features
* **Measurement Speed:** Fast power range switching and uninterrupted simultaneous measurement and readout.
* **Data Acquisition:** High-speed measurement data acquisition for swept-wavelength and transient measurements.
* **Logging:** Continuous logging with memory for 1 M samples/port plus 1 M/port buffer.
* **User Interface:** Intuitive browser-based GUI for convenient instrument configuration.
* **Zeroing:** Stable dark-current zeroing.
Why Choose Aumictech for Keysight N7742C?
At Aumictech, we specialize in supplying high-performance optical test equipment. Whether you need precise multiport power measurements, reliable analog feedback for automated alignment, or high-speed data acquisition for complex optical characterization, our team ensures the Keysight N7742C delivers maximum performance for your application.
