The Agilent 8163A is a high-performance optical multimeter for the characterization and evaluation of optical components. Its modular format makes it flexible enough to meet changing needs when measuring optical power, power loss, or return loss for single or multi-mode components. The 8163A mainframe has two slim module slots.
The system can host up to two front-loadable modules, of any combination of the following types:
• Compact Tunable Laser Modules
• Fixed wavelength Laser Sources
• DFB Source Modules
• Power Sensors, both Dual and Single
• Fast Power Sensor Modules
• Interface Modules for Optical Heads
• Return Loss Modules
• Attenuator Modules
• Optical Switch Modules
It has the following specifications:
• Display: Graphical Display, 190 x 300 points visible, monochrome
• Display resolution: 0.0001dB/dBm, 0.01pW to 10pW
• Compatibility: Supports all modules from the 8153A and 8163A Lightwave
Multimeter series
• Trigger: true synchronous on all channels
• Interfaces GPIB, Parallel & Serial Ports
• Number of modules: 2 Modules
