Used AGILENT / HP / HEWLETT-PACKARD / KEYSIGHT 8156A #9166314 for sale

AGILENT / HP / HEWLETT-PACKARD / KEYSIGHT 8156A is a precision lightwave component and fiber optic testing instrument designed for use in laboratory and field settings. This instrument can be used to perform a variety of optical tests including spectral- and polarization-based measurements, power/attenuation measurement, time-domain reflectometry, and spectral registration, among others. HP 8156A is a dual-channel optical instrument with one input and two outputs. It provides a wide range of measurement capabilities and operates in a range from 185 nm to 1650 nm. The device supports a variety of port configurations, allowing for testing and analysis of single mode, dual-mode, multi-mode, or polarization-maintaining fiber. AGILENT 8156A comes equipped with a range of essential hardware components for conducting optical tests. This includes a lightwave component test port, digital signal processor, power meter, laser power head, and optical fiber interface. The fiberhead can be used to input or output up to 32 optical paths. The power head is capable of providing up to 1.5 Watts power output and includes a thermoelectric cooling system for stability. 8156A is highly versatile and can be used to accurately measure a wide range of optical parameters including power/attenuation, spectral loss, loss versus wavelength, etc. It also supports a variety of signal analysis capabilities such as jones matrix analysis, laser linewidth, reflectance/transmittance, and more. Further, the instrument's control and display software offers greater ease of use, by allowing users to run tests and view results in one central location. In terms of performance, KEYSIGHT 8156A offers excellent accuracy and reliability. It has a wide dynamic range, high precision and low measurement noise, and can accurately measure both short- and long-wavelength light sources. This makes HEWLETT-PACKARD 8156A an ideal solution for a range of optical testing environments. Overall, AGILENT / HP / HEWLETT-PACKARD / KEYSIGHT 8156A is a superior quality precision lightwave component and fiber optic testing instrument that offers excellent performance, accuracy, and reliability. It features a broad range of measurement capabilities and a user-friendly control and display system that make it suitable for a variety of applications.