HP 83480A User Manual

Typical insertion loss for cables is less than 1 dB, and can be as little as
0.1 dB.For actual specications on your particular cable or accessory, refer to
the manufacturer.
Return loss
Return loss can be tested using a number of dierent test equipment
congurations. Some of these are:
 an HP 8703A lightwave component analyzer
 an HP 8702B lightwave component analyzer with the appropriate source,
receiver and lightwave coupler

an
HP
8504B
precision
reectometer

an HP
8153A
lightwave
multimeter
and
HP
81534A
return
loss
module
Many
other
possibilities
exist.
The
basic
requirements
are
an
appropriate
lightwave
source
,
a
compatible
lightwave
receiver
,
and
a
compatible
lightwave
coupler
.
Refer
to
the
manuals
provided
with
your
lightwave
test
equipment
for
information
on
how
to
perform
a
return
loss test.
Typical
return
loss
for
single
mode
units
is better
than
40
dB
.
F
or
actual
specications
on
your
particular
cable
or
accessory
, refer
to
the
manufacturer
.
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HP 83480A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	83480A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English