83482A Module Specifications

Instrument:
None
Availability:
Obsolete

83482A module specifications and characteristics apply when a module is installed in the instrument mainframe. The following notes refer to the module specifications listed in this chapter.

All specifications describe warranted performance over the temperature range +10° C to + 40° C (unless otherwise noted). The specifications are applicable after the temperature is stabilized, which occurs after 1 hour of continuous operation and while module calibration is valid. Many performance parameters are enhanced through frequent, simple user calibrations.

Specifications describe warranted performance. Characteristics provide useful, nonwarranted information about the functions and performance of the instrument. Characteristics are printed in green italics.

Factory Calibration Cycle. For optimum performance, the instrument should have a complete verification of specifications once every 12 months.

Nominal Value indicates the expected, but not warranted, value of the parameter.

Optical Channel Specifications
Item Description
Optical Channel Unfiltered Bandwidth 30 GHz
Wavelength Range (Characteristic) 1000 to 1600 nm
Calibrated Wavelengths 1310 nm and 1550 nm
Sensitivity (Characteristic - smallest average power for mask test) –8 dBm
Transition Time (10%to 90% calculated from TR = 0.48/BW optical) 13 ps
RMS Noise  
Characteristic 15 μW
Maximum 30 μW
Scale Factor  
Minimum 20 μW/division
Maximum 500 μW/division
CW Accuracy (single marker, referenced to average power monitor) ±50 mW ±4% of (reading– channel offset)
±2%/°C ( Δ Tcal) (reading)
Δ Tcal represents the temperature change in Celsius from the last user module calibration. Please note that the temperature term goes to zero upon execution of a module calibration.
Offset Range (referenced two divisions from screen bottom) +1 mW to –3 mW,
Average Power Monitor (specified operating range) –27 dBm to +3 dBm (2 μW to 2 mW)
Factory Calibrated Accuracy ±5% ± 100 nW ± connector uncertainty, 20°C to 30°C
User Calibrated Accuracy ±2% ± 100 nW ± power meter uncertainty, < 5°C change
Maximum Input Power  
Maximum Non-destruct Average 2 mW
Maximum Non-destruct Peak 10 mW
Fiber Input 9/125μ m
Connector for fiber input is user-selectable.
Input Return Loss (HMS-10 connector fully filled fiber) 30 dB
Electrical Channel Specifications
Item Description
Electrical Channel Bandwidth 18 and 40 GHz
Transition Time (10% to 90% calculated from TR = 0.35/BW)  
18 GHz 19.5 ps
40 GHz 9 ps
RMS Noise  
Characteristic 0.25 mV, 18 GHz
0.5 mV, 40 GHz
Maximum 0.5 mV, 18 GHz
1 mV, 40 GHz
Scale Factor (full height is eight divisions)  
Minimum 1 mV/division
Maximum 100 mV/division
dc Accuracy (single marker)  
18 GHz ±0.4% of full scale ±2 mV ± 1.5% of (reading – channel offset) ±2%/°C ( Δ Tcal) (reading)
40 GHz ±0.4% of full scale ±2 mV ± 3% of (reading –channel offset) ±2%/°C ( Δ Tcal) (reading)
Δ Tcal represents the temperature change in Celsius from the last user module calibration. Please note that the temperature term goes to zero upon execution of a module calibration.
Offset Range (referenced to center of display graticule) ±500 mV
Input Dynamic Range (relative to channel offset) ±400 mV
Maximum Input Signal ± 2 Vdc (+16 dBm)
Nominal Impedance 50 ohm
Reflections (for 30 ps rise time) 5%
Electrical Input 2.4 mm