Agilent Technologies 8163A User Guide

Return Loss Measurement
132 Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement
System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System, Fourth Edition
This chapter explains how to use the Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter or
Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement System to measure Return Loss.
Here you will find:
• a quick explanation of the terms Return Loss and Insertion Loss,
• a description of how to measure Return Loss and Insertion Loss using the
HP 81534A Return Loss module, and
• a detailed explanation of the background to Return Loss measurements using
the HP 81534A Return Loss module.

Agilent Technologies 8163A Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	8163A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English