User`s guide
Safety Summary
4 Agilent 81689A, 81689B and 81649A Tunable Laser Modules User’s Guide, Third Edition
WARNING You MUST return instruments with malfunctioning laser modules to
an Agilent Technologies Sales/Service Center for repair and
calibration.
Line Power Requirements
The Agilent 81689A, Agilent 81689B and Agilent 81649A Compact
Tunable Laser Modules operate when installed in the Agilent 8163A
and B Lightwave Multimeters, the Agilent 8164A and B Lightwave
Measurement Systems, or the Agilent 8166A and B Lightwave
Multichannel Systems.
Within this User’s Guide, these instruments are collectively referred to
as ‘mainframes’.
Operating Environment
The safety information in your mainframe’s User’s Guide summarizes
the operating ranges for the Agilent 81689A, Agilent 81689B and
Agilent 81649A Compact Tunable Laser Modules. In order for these
modules to meet specifications, the operating environment must be
within the limits specified for your mainframe.
Input/Output Signals
CAUTION There is one BNC input connector on the front panel of the
Agilent 81689A, Agilent 81689B and Agilent 81649A Compact Tunable
Laser Modules.
An absolute maximum of ± 6 V can be applied as an external voltage to
any BNC connector.
Storage and Shipment
Agilent 81689A Compact Tunable Laser modules can be stored or
shipped at temperatures between −20°C and +70°C.
Agilent 81689B and Agilent 81649A modules can be stored or shipped
at temperatures between −40°C and +70°C.
Protect the module from temperature extremes that may cause
condensation within it.