The Return Loss Application; Starting The Application; Measuring Return Loss - Agilent Technologies 8163A Manual

The Return Loss Application

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The Return Loss Application

The Return Loss Application supports the Agilent 81610A-81613A Return
Loss Modules. The Application is not available for the Agilent 8164A/B
Lightwave Measurement System or the Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave
Multichannel System.
The Return Loss application allows measurement of Return Loss and/or
Insertion Loss. Both values are displayed on the Agilent 8163A/B
Lightwave Multimeter at the same time, depending on the calibration and
configuration status. In addition, the Return Loss Application provides a
simple step-by-step guided procedure for calibration of the instrument.

Starting the Application

As the other applications, the Return Loss Application can be configured
to start up automatically. Alternatively, it can be started by pressing the
"Appl" hardkey on the front of the Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter.

Measuring Return Loss

To measure return loss, insert a Return Loss Module into the Agilent
8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter Multimeter and connect it to the Device
under Test (DUT). The Return Loss value is displayed on the Multimeter.
You can freeze the measurement value during measurement either by
pressing the "Hold/Cnt" softkey or by using a foot pedal if this option has
been enabled via the "Config" hardkey. (See "How to Configure your Foot
Pedal" on page 71 for further details). For general information on
measuring Return Loss, please refer to "Return Loss Measurement" on
page 163.
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