HP 8167A Tunable Laser Source


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Product Summary

The HP 8167A tunable laser source is ideal for swept wavelength measurements on passive optical components in the 1280nm and 1330nm wavelength window. Its unprecedented performance lets you characterize your devices more precisely and repeatably than before. Built-in application software ensures complex measurements with a few keystrokes.


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Product Specifications

GENERAL Specifications

Fiber type
	 standard single-mode fiber or optional polarization maintaining fiber

Output isolation
	50dB typical

Return loss
	60dB (typical, option 022)

Internal modulation
	250Hz with 300kHz with 100% modulation depth (on/off)

External modulation
	200kHz to 20MHz

Tuning speed
	200ms for 1nm step

Coherence control
	50 to 500MHz effective linewidth

Laser class
	3A (IEC 825-1, 1993), 1 (FDA, CFR 21, 1986)

Recalibration period
	1 year



Wavelength range
	1280nm - 1330nm

Wavelength resolution
	0.001nm

Absolute wavelength accuracy
	<±0.1nm

Relative wavelength accuracy
	±0.035nm, (±0.02nm typical)

Wavelength stability
	<100MHz over 1h

Sidemode suppression ratio
	>40dB

Output power
	>-4dBm over full wavelength range

Minimum output power
	-50dBm with optional built-in attenuator

Power stability
	<±0.03dB (<±0.01dB typical)

Power flatness versus wavelength
	<±0.1dB (<±0.05dB typical)


ENVIRONMENT Specifications

Storage temperature
	-40°C to +70°C

Operating temperature
	10°C to 35

Humidity
	<95% R.H. from 10°C to +35°C, non-condensing	

Power
	AC 100 - 240V rms, 50 - 60Hz, 260VA max.

Dimensions
	145mm H x 426mm W x 545mm D
	(5.8" x 16.9" x 21.6")



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Product Ordering Information

HP 8167A	tunable laser source for the 1280-1330nm wavelength range
   Opt 003	built-in optical attenuator with 40dB attenuation range, 
		cannot be combined with option 007
   Opt 007	polarization maintaining fiber, Panda-type for straight or 
		angled connector types, cannot be combined with option 003 
		or option 023
   Opt 021	straight contact connector
   Opt 022	angled contact connector
   Opt 023	angled non-contact connector



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