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# Keysight / Agilent / HP 8164A Lightwave Mainframe with 81680A Tunable Laser Source

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## Summary

- Manufacturer: HP
- Model: 8164A
- Condition: Used and in Excellent Condition
- Price: $14,495.00 USD
- Availability: In stock, 1 available
- Warranty: 1-Year Warranty with 30-Day Return Guarantee
- ITAR restricted: No
- Shipping weight: 40 lb
- Shipping dimensions: 24X24X12 in

## Categories

- Test Equipment > Optical Test > Tunable Lasers (primary)
- Test Equipment > Optical Test > Mainframes

## Details

This Agilent / HP 8164A Lightwave Mainframe with 81680A Tunable Laser Source is used and in excellent condition. 81680A Optical Interface: PC*.

### Our Technician Measured

Output One Maximum Power (peak): ~-4.3 dBm from ~1540 nm to 1580 nm

Output Two Maximum Power (peak): ~-6.7 dBm at 1580 nm

Click here for Output One  spectrum

Click here for Output Two  spectrum

Agilent 81680A Tunable Laser

The Agilent 81680A tunable laser operates in the 1550 nm band.

Option 071: PMF, Panda-Type, for Straight Contact Connectors

Optical Interface:  PC Connectors*

### 81680A Features

Wavelength Range: 1460 nm to 1580 nm

Wavelength Resolution: 0.1 pm, 12.5 MHz at 1550 nm

Mode-hop Free Tuning Range: Full Wavelength Range

Absolute Wavelength Accuracy: ±0.01 nm

Relative Wavelength Accuracy: ±5 pm, typ. ±2 pm

Wavelength Repeatability: ±1 pm, typ. ±0.5 pm

Wavelength Stability: ±1 pm

Tuning Speed: 400 ms/ 600 ms/ 2.8 s

Power Stability: ±0.01 dB, 1 hour

*This instrument includes the standard Agilent optical interface (View Photo). The Agilent 81000xI Series optical interface connectors are sold separately.  They are available for purchase from our website here: (Item #50516).

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