The HP/Agilent 81600B Tunable Laser Source is a high-performance optical module for component characterization, DWDM system testing, and silicon photonics development. It integrates into the Agilent 8164B Lightwave Solution Mainframe and delivers broad wavelength coverage, narrow linewidth, stable output power, and exceptional signal-to-source spontaneous emission ratios. The family spans 1260 nm to 1640 nm with multiple configuration options, enabling precise and reliable optical measurements across demanding test scenarios.
## Technical Specifications
• **Wavelength Range:** 1260 nm to 1640 nm across the family, with option-specific ranges including 1440 nm to 1640 nm and 1260 nm to 1375 nm
• **Wavelength Accuracy:** ±10 pm typical; ±3.6 pm for specific configurations
• **Wavelength Resolution:** 0.1 pm (17.7 MHz at 1300 nm)
• **Output Power:** Greater than +5 dBm (1290–1370 nm); up to +3 dBm (Port 1); up to +9 dBm (Port 2); adjustable range to 60 dB via integrated attenuator
• **Power Stability:** ±0.01 dB over 1 hour
• **Power Linearity:** ±0.1 dB
• **Signal-to-Source Spontaneous Emission (SSE) Ratio:** Greater than 70 dB/nm; wavelength isolation up to 100 dB
• **Side-Mode Suppression Ratio (SMSR):** ≥40 dB typical; ≥63 dB/nm or ≥73 dB/0.1 nm in specific ranges
• **Sweep Speed:** Up to 80 nm/s (5 nm/s, 40 nm/s, or 80 nm/s selectable)
• **Built-in Wavelength Meter:** Integrated for high-accuracy measurements
• **Tuning Mode:** Continuous, mode-hop-free operation
## Key Features
• Dual optical outputs: Port 1 optimized for low SSE; Port 2 for high power delivery
• Option-configurable wavelength coverage from 200 nm to 185 nm in single-laser modules
• PMF (Polarization Maintaining Fiber) output with angled contact coupling
## Typical Applications
• Optical component characterization and validation
• DWDM system performance testing
• Silicon photonics development and characterization
• Crosstalk and wavelength isolation measurements
## Compatibility & Integration
Requires Agilent 8164A or 8164B Lightwave Solution Mainframe for operation.
