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.










