Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter Getting Started
Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave 
Multichannel System, Fourth Edition
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Agilent 8163A Lightwave 
Multimeter
The Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter is a high-performance optical 
multimeter for the characterization and evaluation of optical components. 
It’s 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 Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter mainframe has two slim module slots. 
The system can host up to two front-loadable modules, of any combination of the 
following types:
• the Agilent 81689A Tunable Laser,
• Power Sensors, both dual and single,
• fixed wavelength Laser Sources, and
• Interface Modules for Optical Heads.
The front-loadable module slots support all modules designed for the HP 8153A 
Lightwave Multimeter.
Figure 5 The Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter Mainframe