HP 8167B Tunable Laser Source

The HP 8167B, HP 8168D, HP 8168E, and HP 8168F are high performance tunable laser sources for the characterization of optical devices over wavelength. They are available in various configurations for the best possible match to the most common applications. The HP 8167B tunable laser source provides 1255–1365 nm tuning range and

[ Features ]

User-Exchangeable Connector Interfaces
Self-Contained Test System for Passive Component Characterization
Easy System Setup
Convenient Data Storage and Retrieval
Preview of Measured Device Characteristics

[ Specifications ]

Wavelength range: 
1255 nm to 1365 nm

Absolute wavelength accuracy, typ. [1]: 
±0.1 nm

Relative wavelength accuracy: 
±0.035 nm (1310-1350 nm)
±0.050 nm (1255-1365 nm), typ. ±0.001 nm [2]

Wavelength resolution: 
0.001 nm, 170 MHz at 1300 nm

Wavelength stability (typ., over 1 hour at constant temperature): 
< ±100 MHz

Wavelength repeatability: 
±0.035 nm (1310-1350 nm) 
±0.050 nm (1255-1365 nm), typ. ±0.001 nm [2]

Sidemode suppression ratio, typ. [3]: 
>40 dB (1260–1360 nm at -3 dBm)

Source spontaneous emission [4]: 
< -45 dB/0.1 nm (1310–1350 nm)
< -40 dB/0.1 nm (1260–1360 nm)
< -35 dB/0.1 nm (1255–1365 nm)

Relative intensity noise (RIN, typ.): 
< -145 dB/Hz

Linewidth (typ.), coherence control off: 
100 KHz

Effective linewidth (typ.), coherence control on: 
10–500 MHz (1260–1360 nm)

Tuning speed (typ. for a 1/10/100 nm step) [5]: 
200 ms (250 ms with #003)/300 ms/2 s

Output power: 
> +4 dBm peak typ.
> +3 dBm (1310–1350 nm)
> -3 dBm (1260–1360 nm)
> -7 dBm (1255–1365 nm)
for #023/#003/#007/(#023 and #003) [5]: 
reduce by 1 dB/1.5 dB/1 dB/2.5 dB respectively

Minimum output power/with #003 [5]: 
-7 dBm/-47 dBm

Power linearity/with #003 [5,6]: 
±0.1 dB/±0.3 dB

Power stability (over 1 hour)[7]: 
±0.03 dB (typ. ±0.01 dB)

Power repeatability (typ.)[6]: 
±0.04 dB

Power flatness versus wavelength/with #003 [5,7]: 
±0.1 dB/±0.2 dB


[1] Measured with wavelength meter in vacuum.
[2] Performance when controlled with appropriate wavelength meter.
[3] Measured by heterodyning method.
[4] At maximum specified output power. Measured with optical spectrum
    analyzer at 0.1 nm resolution bandwidth.
[5] Listed options are described in section "Ordering."
[6] With option #003 at constant relative humidity (±5%)
[7] With option #003 at 1355 nm and 1359.5 nm, power may vary by up to ±0.25 dB typically, depending on ambient relative humidity and related water absorption.

[ Ordering ]

HP 8167B Tunable Laser Source 1310 nm Opt 003 Built-in attenuator Opt 007 Polarization-maintaining Panda fiber Opt 021 Straight contact output connector Opt 022 Angled contact output connector Opt 023 Angled non-contact output connector

[ Key Literature ]

HP8167B, HP 8168D, HP 8168E and HP 8168F Tunable Laser Sources - Configuration Guide
Tunable Laser Sources HP 8167B, HP 8168D, HP 8168E, HP 8168F - Product Note

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