Agilent 86140A
Optical Spectrum Analyzer Family
Technical Specifications
• 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 new application concept makes complex and repetitive measurements simple
• Benchtop and Portable Platforms
Choose between a large screen or small footprint package
Benchtop Portable
High Accuracy: Ideal for critical WDM system and component characterization Agilent 86142A Agilent 86145A
Standard: Ideal for a wide range of applications at value prices Agilent 86140A Agilent 86143A
The Agilent 86140A and 86142A optical spectrum analyzers are high performance benchtop instruments that offer a combination of flexibility, high accuracy and throughput for both R&D and manufacturing environments. These are complimented
by the portable Agilent 86143A and 86145A, providing performance in a compact 14.5 kg package for environments where
small size and weight are important.
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.
Characteristics and Specifications
The distinction between specifications and characteristics is described as follows:
• Specifications describe warranted performance.
• Characteristics provide useful, but nonwarranted information about the functions and performance of the instrument.
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Specifications
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86140A 86143A 86142A 86145A
Standard High Accuracy
Benchtop Portable Benchtop Portable
Wavelength
Range 600 nm to 1700 nm
Span range (continuously variable) 0.2 nm to full range and zero span
Accuracy
After calibration with internal wavelength reference signal
1,2
±0.025 nm (1510–1570), ±0.035 nm (1570–1640)
After user calibration within ±40 nm of calibration signal
1,2
±0.05 nm
After user calibration over full wavelength range
1
±0.2 nm
Absolute accuracy (Factory Calibration Cycle 2 yrs)
1
±0.5 nm
Reproducibility (≤1 min)
1
±0.003 nm
Span linearity
1,3
±0.05 nm, for spans <40nm
Span linearity (1525 nm to 1570 nm)
1,2,3
±0.02 nm
Tuning repeatability
1
±0.003 nm
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)
FWHM (selectable)
1,4
0.07, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 nm 0.06, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 nm
Corrected Res. bandwidth accuracy (using noise markers)
1,3
≥0.5 nm, 1525–1610 nm ±4% ± 3%
0.2 nm, 1525–1610 nm ±6% ± 5%
0.1 nm, 1525–1610 nm ±12% ± 10%
Amplitude
Sensitivity
5
600–750 nm (No averaging required)
6,7
–60 dBm
750–900 nm (No averaging required)
6,7
–75 dBm
900–1250 nm (No averaging required)
6
–75 dBm
1250–1610 nm (No averaging required)
6
–90 dBm
1610–1700 nm (No averaging required)
3
–80 dBm
Maximum measurement power
2,8
1525–1700 nm +15 dBm per channel, +30 dBm total
600–1000 nm +15 dBm per channel, +30 dBm total
1000–1525 nm +12 dBm per channel, +30 dBm total
Maximum safe power
Total safe power +30 dBm
Total power within any 10 nm portion of the spectrum +23 dBm
Calibration accuracy at –20 dBm, 1310 nm/1550 nm
9
± 0.5 dB
Scale fidelity (autorange off)
3,10
± 0.07 dB ± 0.05 dB
(autorange on)
3,10
± 0.1 dB ± 0.07 dB
Display scale (log scale) 0.01–20 dB/DIV, –120 to +90 dBm
Amplitude stability (1310 nm, 1550 nm)
1 minute ±0.01 dB
15 minutes
2
±0.02 dB
Flatness
1290–1330 nm
1
±0.2 dB
1525–1570 nm
1
±0.2 dB
1525–1610 nm
1
±0.2 dB
1250–1610 nm
1,11
±0.7 dB
Polarization dependence
1,12,13
1310 nm ±0.25 dB ± 0.12 dB
1530 nm, 1565 nm ±0.2 dB ± 0.05 dB
1600 nm ±0.25 dB ±0.08 dB
1250–1650 nm ±0.3 dB ±0.25 dB
1250–1650 nm (Multimode Fiber Opt. 025) ±0.4 dB —
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Standard High Accuracy
Benchtop Portable Benchtop Portable
Dynamic Range
In 0.1 nm resolution
1,14
1250–1610 nm (chop mode on)2 ±0.5 nm, ±1 nm, ±5 nm –70 dB
1550 nm at ±0.8 nm (±100 GHz at 1550 nm)
15
–60 dB
1550 nm at ±0.5 nm (±62.5 GHz at 1550 nm) –55 dB –58 dB
1550 nm at ±0.4 nm (±50 GHz at 1550 nm) –52 dB –55 dB
1550 nm at ±0.2 nm (±25 GHz at 1550 nm)
2
–40 dB
Monochromator Input
Input return loss
Straight connector (9/125 µm)
16
>35 dB
Sweep
Max. sweep rate
2
40 nm/50 ms
Max. sampling rate in zero span
2
50 µs/trace point
Sweep cycle time
2
50 nm span auto zero off <180 ms
50 nm span <340 ms
100 nm span <400 ms
500 nm span <650 ms
ADC trigger accuracy
2
Jitter (distributed uniformly) <±0.5 µs
Trigger delay range 2 µs–6.5 ms
Pulse Mode Accuracy
Turn on (≥2 µs after rising edge)
2
<± 0.2 dB (starting from dark)
Turn off (≥10 µs after falling edge) <±0.2 dB2 <±0.2 dB (30 dB extinction)
Computer Interfacing
Remote control
Compatibility IEEE-488-1, IEEE-488.2 (100%)
Interfaces GPIB, Parallel Printer Port, External VGA Monitor, Keyboard (PS/2)
and Mouse
Floppy Disk 3.5” 1.44MB, MS-DOS
®
Data export Spreadsheet and Word Processor Compatible (CSV ASCII)
Graphics export CGM
Instrument drivers Universal Instrument Drivers (PNP), Compatible with VEE,
Labview
®
, Visual Basic and C++
MS-DOS is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Labview is a U.S. registered trademark of National Instruments.
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