The Advantest Q82203 is a sensor interface plug-in unit that connects optical sensors to the Advantest Q8221 Optical Multi-Power Meter mainframe. It enables precise optical power measurements across multiple wavelength ranges and measurement modes, supporting data acquisition for research, development, and quality control applications. The Q82203 facilitates versatile signal processing through integration with compatible optical sensors and the Q8221 mainframe.
Technical Specifications
Wavelength Range: Dependent on connected sensor. Compatible sensors cover 400 nm to 1100 nm or 800 nm to 1700 nm.
Power Measurement Range: Sensor-dependent. Supported ranges include -80 dBm to +17 dBm, -80 dBm to +10 dBm, -77 dBm to +10 dBm, and up to +27 dBm.
Accuracy: ±2.5% at calibration point; ±4.5% in broad band wavelength region with sensitivity compensation. Linearity assured to ±0.5%.
Power Resolution: 0.001 dB.
Measurement Modes: Absolute Power, Relative Power, Loss, and Return Loss. Operates in CW (Continuous Optical Measurement) or Chopped light modes (270 Hz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz).
Sampling Speed: Up to 100 measurements/sec. Ranging speed to 500 msec (minimum 20 msec). GPIB output transfer at 100 times/sec.
Data Storage: Q8221 mainframe stores up to 400 measurement data points per channel (A and B).
– Key Features
• Interface plug-in design for direct integration with Q8221 mainframe
• Support for multiple optical sensors with variable wavelength and power ranges
• High-speed measurement capability with 100 times/sec sampling
• Analog output (0-2 V BNC) and GPIB interface for data communication
• External plotter graphing capability via stored measurement data
• PC connectivity via GPIB for remote data acquisition and control
– Typical Applications
Optical power measurement in research and development environments; quality control testing; wavelength-dependent power characterization across visible and near-infrared bands.
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed exclusively for the Advantest Q8221 Optical Multi-Power Meter mainframe. Compatible with Q8221-series optical sensors including Q82208 and Q82214.
