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Return Loss Module Specifications Specifications
Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 55
Return Loss Module
Specifications
All modules require angled contact (8
°
) at input and output
connectors
Table 3 Return Loss Module Specifications
Agilent 81610A
Internal source external input only
[1]
Sensor element InGaAs
Fiber type Standard single-mode 9 / 125
µ
m
External input max input power: 10 dBm
min input power: 0 dBm
damage input power: 16 dBm
Wavelength range for external input 1250 nm to 1640 nm
Dynamic Range 70 dB
Relative uncertainty of Return Loss (RL)
[2]
with broadband source with Agilent FP sources
RL
≤
55 dB <
±
0.25 dB typ. <
±
0.5 dB
RL
≤
60 dB <
±
0.3 dB typ. <
±
1.0 dB
RL
≤
65 dB <
±
0.65 dB typ. <
±
2.0 dB
RL
≤
70 dB <
±
1.7 dB
Total uncertainty add
±
0.2 dB add typ.
±
0.2 dB
Dimensions (H x W x D) 75mm x 32mm x335mm
(2.8” x 1.3” x 13.2”)
Weight 0.6 kg
Recalibration period 2 years
Operating temperature 10
°
Cto40
°
C
Humidy Non-condensing
Warm-up time
[3]
20 minutes
[1]
Insertion Loss is in the range of 7dB.
[2]
Averaging Time 1 s,
calibration prior to measurement,
constant temperature,
Broadband source: 83438A
FP Sources: Agilent 81650A, 81651A, 81652A, 81654A with active coherence control
Reference Cable 81610CC used for total uncertainty
Length of measurement patchcord ≤
2m, angled connector in optimal optical conditions
[3]
Warm-up time 60 minutes if not previously stored at the same temperature.