Agilent / Keysight 81960A 1505-1630nm Tunable Laser Source
Agilent / Keysight Tunable Laser Sources. Power Range (dBm): +6 dBm to +14 dBm, Wavelength Range: 1505 nm to 1630 nm.
- Model
- Agilent / Keysight 81960A
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $14,260
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 81960A
This unit
The Keysight 81960A is a fast-swept tunable laser source delivering precise wavelength control across the C-band and L-band spectrum. Operating from 1505 nm to 1630 nm, this compact instrument generates output power from +6 dBm to +14 dBm with ±10 pm wavelength accuracy during dynamic sweeps. Built for high-repetition-rate applications, the 81960A achieves scan speeds up to 200 nm/s (1528–1608 nm range) and supports bidirectional sweeping at better than 2 Hz repetition rates, enabling rapid real-time adjustments in production and development environments.
Technical Specifications
- Wavelength Range: 1505 nm to 1630 nm (C-band and L-band)
- Output Power: +6 dBm to +14 dBm, adjustable
- Scan Speed: Up to 200 nm/s (sweep range 1528–1608 nm)
- Repetition Rate: Better than 2 Hz with bidirectional sweeping
- Wavelength Accuracy: ±10 pm during sweeping
- Wavelength Resolution: 0.1 nm
- Fiber Interface: Keyed angled polarization-maintaining (PM) fiber with Option 072 Panda-type PM fiber for APC connectors (E-2000 APC, SC/APC, FC/APC)
Key Features
- Fully specified bidirectional swept measurements with dynamic sweep specification for enhanced repetition rates
- Built-in coherence control and Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) suppression
- Output on/off control via front panel, GUI parameter, or remote GPIB commands with 'Active' LED indicator
- Housed in Agilent 8136B mainframe; performance depends on mainframe environmental specifications
Typical Applications
- DWDM component characterization, including add-drop filter testing and adjustment
- Optical transceiver testing for telecommunications systems requiring single-mode, high side-mode suppression sources
- Optical sensor applications demanding narrow linewidth performance
- Passive fiber optic component testing
Compatibility & Integration Fully compatible with N7700A measurement engines, 816x Plug&Play driver, and N4150A Photonic Foundation Library. Supports direct SCPI commands and integrates with N7700A software suite, including the N7700A-102 fast spectral loss engine for power and insertion loss measurements with N7744A or N7745A multiport power meters. Suitable for PMD and DGD characterization via N7788B component analyzer.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Range (dBm) | '+6 dBm to +14 dBm | Wavelength Range: 1505 nm to 1630 nm |
Agilent / Keysight 81960A — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Agilent / Keysight 81960A. Calibration covers wavelength accuracy at 5 or more points across the full tuning range, mode-hop-free range, output power flatness, linewidth, and side-mode suppression ratio (SMSR). All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Agilent / Keysight 81960A faults: output power drift, mode hops, fiber pigtail connector damage, wavelength inaccuracy. Common faults include output power drift after extended use, mode hops at specific wavelengths, and fiber pigtail connector damage. Full alignment and piezo calibration typically restore performance to spec.
Agilent / Keysight 81960A price
This Agilent / Keysight 81960A is listed at $14,260. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Agilent / Keysight 81960A calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Agilent / Keysight 81960A is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers wavelength accuracy at 5 or more points across the full tuning range, mode-hop-free range, output power flatness, linewidth, and side-mode suppression ratio (SMSR). Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
