The Agilent/Keysight 86142A is a high-performance benchtop Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) designed for R&D and manufacturing applications. Part of the 86140A family, it offers excellent wavelength accuracy, sweep speed, and measurement throughput for analyzing optical components, DFB/FP/LED sources, and WDM networks.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
DisplayColor active matrix LCD

Wavelength Specifications

ParameterValue
Wavelength Range600 nm to 1700 nm
Span Range0.2 nm to 1100 nm, and 0 nm (zero span)

Optical Inputs and Connectivity

ParameterValue
Compatible Fiber Types9/125 µm single-mode fiber

System Connectivity and Interfaces

ParameterValue
Internal Floppy Disk Drive3.5-inch MS-DOS compatible, 1.44 MB format

Measurement and Analysis Software Features

ParameterValue
Automatic WDM Analysis ModeSupported (multi-channel power, wavelength, OSNR testing)
DFB Laser Analysis ModeSupported (SMSR, peak wavelength, bandwidth testing)
FP-Laser Analysis ModeSupported (mean wavelength, FWHM, total power)
LED Analysis ModeSupported (peak wavelength, mean wavelength, FWHM)

Technology

Optical Grating

Applications

Fiber Optic Characterization, WDM Network Analysis, EDFA Testing