Contents
Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave
Multichannel System, Fourth Edition
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Automatic Realignment 128
How to Perform a Wavelength Zero 128
Return Loss Measurement 131
Getting Started With Return Loss 133
What is Return Loss ? 133
What is Insertion Loss ? 134
How to Choose a Light Source 134
Taking Calibration Measurements 135
How to Make Return Loss Measurements with the HP 81534A Return Loss Module135
Calibrating a Reference Cable 135
Calibrating the Return Loss Module 137
Measuring the Reflection Reference 138
Measuring the Termination Parameter 139
Measuring the Return Loss of the Reference Cable 139
Calibrating the HP 81534A Return Loss Module using a Reference Cable140
Measuring the Reflection Reference using a Reference Cable 140
Measuring the Power Transmitted Through the Reference Cable 141
Measuring the Termination Parameter using a Reference Cable 141
Measuring the Front Panel Delta 142
Measuring the Return Loss 142
Measuring the Insertion Loss 143
Viewing the Calibration Values 143
A Background to Return Loss Measurement with the HP 81534A145
Measuring the Reflected Power from a Component with Known Reflection Factor145
Measuring the Power Transmitted Through the Reflection Reference146
Measuring the Power when there are No Reflections 146
Measuring the Power Transmitted Through the Measurement Cable146
Measuring the Reflections from the DUT 147
Measuring the Power Transmitted Through the DUT 147
Calculating the Return Loss of the DUT 148
Calculating the Front Panel Delta 149
Calculating the Insertion Loss of the DUT 151
Applications 153
Working with Application Graphs 155
How to Set Markers 156
How to Zoom In 156
How to Zoom Out 156
To Switch the Grid On/Off 157
How to Use Legends 157
How to Identify Curves 157