Return Loss Measurement Getting Started With Return Loss
138 Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement
System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System, Fourth Edition
Measuring the Reflection Reference
6 Attach a component with a known return loss to the end of the patchcord as
shown in Figure 89. The Agilent 81000BR Back Reflector is such a
component, offering a return loss of 0.18 ± 0.1 dB.
7 Press [Menu] to access the menu.
8 Move to <FPDelta>, set the value to 0.000, and press Enter.
9 Move to <RLref> and make sure that the displayed value is correct. Set
<RLref> to the value of the return loss of the reference reflection you are using.
For example, if you are using the Agilent 81000BR reference reflector, set
<RLref> to 0.18 dB.
10 Move to <Reflectance Calibration> and press Enter. The instrument measures
the power reflected by the component. The overview screen for the return loss
Figure 89 Measuring the Reflection Reference
81534A
Laser
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8163A Lightwave Multimeter
Agilent 81101AC
Agilent 81109AC
Agilent 81000BR
Agilent 81000AI
Agilent 81000UM
Figure 90 Measuring the Reflection Reference
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