The Agilent 81623B is a remote optical power head from the 8162xB family for use with 816x mainframes. It supports germanium or optional silicon detectors and is intended for fiber and open-beam optical power measurements with flexible adapter options.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | Connects to 816x mainframes via 81618A (single-channel) or 81619A (dual-channel) interface modules |
Additional
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | 8162xB optical power heads |
| Wavelength range | 750 – 1800 nm |
| Detector type | Germanium (standard) or Silicon (option) |
| Recommended use | Ge detector recommended at 850 nm |
| Detector active diameter | 5 mm |
| Fiber NA compatibility | to 0.3 |
| Averaging time | 100 µs – 10 s |
| Power ranging | Automatic |
| Min/max monitoring | Yes |
| Logging capacity | Up to 20,000 samples |
| Adapters | Fiber adapters for common connectors; MT ribbon and bare-fiber clamps available |
| Adapter mounting | D-shaped adapters magnetically held; removable 81624DD ring for threaded adapters |
| Special calibration (800–1000 nm) | ±2.5% uncertainty |
| Special calibration (1000–1650 nm) | ±1.7% uncertainty |
| Silicon detector wavelength range | 450 – 1020 nm |
Technology
Germanium or silicon photodiode detector
Applications
Optical power measurement for fiber and open-beam setups