· Filter Mode
Enables you to drop a single DWDM channel or
measure time resolved chirp (TRC) and calculate
dispersion penalty (DPC).
· Excellent “Close-In” Dynamic Range
Accurately characterize 50 GHz WDM system
performance
· High Throughput
Fast sweep speeds at high sensitivity to
maximize measurement throughput
· Built-In Applications
Agilent’s powerful application concept makes
complex and repetitive measurements simple
· Benchtop and Portable Platforms
Choose between a large screen or small
footprint package
Agilent 8614xB
Optical Spectrum Analyzer Family
Technical Specifications
August 2003
Benchtop Portable
Ideal for critical WDM system and component characterization
Ideal for a wide range of applications at value prices
Features filter mode, single mode monochromator output
Agilent Technologies offers a wide variety of optical spectrum analyzers (OSA) to meet your test needs
whether it’s in R&D, manufacturing, installation, or maintenance and commissioning. Both benchtop and
portable models are available at different price and performance points so you can choose the most cost
effective solution to meet your test needs.
Agilent 86142B Agilent 86145B
Agilent 86140B Agilent 86143B
Agilent 86146B
Specifications
Characteristics and Specifications
The distinction between specifications and characteristics is described as follows:
· Specifications describe warranted performance.
· Characteristics provide useful, but non-warranted information about the functions and performance of the
instrument.
The specifications apply to all functions autocoupled over the temperature range 0 to 55° C and relative
humidity <95% (unless otherwise noted).
All specifications apply after the instrument’s temperature has been stabilized after 1 hour continuous operation
and the auto-align routine has been run. Unless otherwise noted, specifications apply without USER CAL.
The 86146B specifications are for the 50 µm internal path only.
Wavelength
Range
Span Range
Accuracy
After calibration with internal calibration
source and with enhanced wavelength
calibration on for specified range. *
1480-1570 nm
1570-1620 nm
After calibration with external reference
source(s)
±10 nm of calibration reference point(s)* ±0.01 nm
After user calibration over full
wavelength range (600-1700 nm) *
Absolute Accuracy ±0.5 nm Factory cal. 2 yr. cycle
Tuning Repeatability *
Reproducibility (£1 min) *
Span Linearity *
1525-1570 nm
for spans <40 nm
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)
FWHM (3 dB Bandwidth) *
Noise Marker Bandwidth Accuracy
using noise markers 1525-1610 nm
³0.5 nm
0.2 nm
0.1 nm
0.06 nm
0.2 nm to full range and zero span
Agilent 86140B, 86142B,
86143B, 86145B
0.06, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5,
Agilent 8614xB Notes
600 nm to 1700 nm
±0.01 nm
±0.025 nm
±0.2 nm T(20-30°C)
±0.002 nm
±0.002 nm
±0.01 nm,
±0.02 nm
Agilent 86146B Notes
0.06, 0.07, 0.1, 0.14,
10 nm
0.2, 0.33, 0.5, 1, 2, 5,
10 nm
±2%
±3%
±7%
±12%
Char ., T
(20-30°C)
Resolution of 10 nm is
available for first order
grating response only.
Char. indicates the number is a characteristic.
T(#) indicates temperature dependence.
* With applied input fiber 9/125 µm.
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Amplitude
Agilent 8614xB Notes
Sensitivity
600-750 nm
750-900 nm
900-1250 nm
1250-1610 nm
-60dBm
-75 dBm
-75 dBm
-90 dBm
1610-1700 nm -80 dBm T
Maximum Measurement Power
1525-1700 nm
600-1000 nm
1000-1525 nm
+15 dBm per channel, +30 dBm total
+15 dBm per channel, +30 dBm total
+12 dBm per channel, +30 dBm total
Maximum Safe Power
Total safe power
Total power within any 10 nm
+30 dBm
+23 dBm
portion of the spectrum
Absolute Accuracy
At –20dBm, 1310 nm/1550 nm
± 0.5 dB For resolution ³ 0.1 nm
Scale Fidelity
Autorange off
Autorange on
Display Scale (log scale)
0.01-20 dB/DIV, -120 to +90 dBm
± 0.05 dB
± 0.07 dB
Amplitude Stability
(1310 nm, 1550 nm)
1 minute ±0.01 dB
15 minutes ±0.02 dB Char.
Flatness*
1290-1330 nm
1525-1570 nm
1525-1610 nm
1250-1610 nm
Agilent 86140B,
86143B
±0.2 dB
±0.2 dB
¾
±0.7 dB
Agilent 86142B,
86145B, 86146B
±
0.2 dB
¾
0.2 dB
±
Polarization Dependence*
1310 nm
1530 nm, 1565 nm
1600 nm
1250-1650 nm
±0.25 dB
±0.2 dB
±0.25 dB
±0.3 dB
±0.12 dB
±0.05 dB
±0.08 dB
±0.25 dB
Sensitivity is defined as
signal value > 6 x RMS
noise value.
(0-30°C)
T
, 2nd Order
(0-30°C)
T
(20-30°C)
Resolution bandwith
setting < channel spacing.
Char.
Excluding amplitude errors
at low power levels due to
noise.
(20-30°C)
T
For signals within 8 dB of
top of screen
Absorption of light by
atmospheric moisture
affects flatness
at 1350-1420 nm
For resolution
(room)
T
³0.2 nm,
The 86146B specifications are for the 50 mm internal path only.
Char. indicates the number is a characteristic.
T(#) indicates temperature dependence.
* With applied input fiber 9/125
mm.
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