HP 8163A User Manual page 27

Figure 1-1
Getting Started
The HP 8163A Lightwave Multimeter
This chapter introduces the features of the HP 8163A Lightwave
Multimeter and the HP 8164A Lightwave Measurement System
and gives you the opportunity to learn how to operate the
instrument.
The central element of the instrument is the HP 8163A Lightwave
Multimeter and the HP 8164A Lightwave Measurement System
mainframes. You customize the instrument using plug-in modules
and changeable fiber-connector interfaces. You can use this
instrument as a tunable laser source and also to take associated
measurements.
1.1 The HP 8163A Lightwave Multimeter
The HP 8163A Lightwave Multimeter Mainframe
The HP 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.
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