The Agilent/Keysight 86143A is a portable optical spectrum analyzer for spectral characterization of optical signals from 600 nm to 1700 nm. Designed for telecommunications and photonics applications, it delivers measurement accuracy and resolution bandwidth control essential for R&D, manufacturing, and field deployment. The instrument provides dynamic range to -70 dB, selectable resolution bandwidths from 0.06 nm to 10 nm FWHM, and sweep speeds of 40 nm/50 ms, enabling rapid spectral analysis in compact, space-constrained environments.
Technical Specifications
Wavelength Performance
• Wavelength range: 600 nm to 1700 nm
• Wavelength span: 0.2 nm to full range; zero span capable
• Wavelength accuracy (after internal calibration): ±0.025 nm (1510–1570 nm), ±0.035 nm (1570–1640 nm)
• Wavelength accuracy (user calibration ±40 nm): ±0.05 nm
• Wavelength accuracy (user calibration full range): ±0.2 nm
• Absolute accuracy (2-year factory cycle): ±0.5 nm
• Wavelength reproducibility (≤1 min): ±0.003 nm
• Tuning repeatability: ±0.003 nm
• Wavelength linearity (1525–1570 nm): ±0.02 nm
Resolution and Dynamic Range
• Resolution bandwidth (FWHM): 0.06 nm, 0.1 nm, 0.2 nm, 0.5 nm, 1 nm, 2 nm, 5 nm, 10 nm
• RBW accuracy: ±4% (via noise markers)
• Dynamic range: -70 dB
• Input power range: -90 dBm to -60 dBm
• Maximum safe input power: +20 dBm
Sweep and Stability
• Sweep speed: 40 nm/50 ms (minimum 180 ms, maximum 650 ms)
• Amplitude stability (1310 nm, 1550 nm): ±0.01 dB (1 minute), ±0.02 dB (15 minutes)
• Scale fidelity (≤0 dBm inputs): ±0.05 dB (fixed reference), ±0.07 dB (multiple reference levels)
• Polarization dependency: ±0.25 dB (at 1310 nm)
• Input return loss: >35 dB (9/125 µm straight connector)
– Key Features
• Fast dual-sweep capability for high-throughput measurement
• Onboard wavelength calibrator option (006) with EELED and acetylene absorption cell
• Optical attenuator option (030) for signals exceeding safe input power
• Excellent close-in dynamic range for 50 GHz WDM system characterization
– Typical Applications
Optical component testing, WDM system validation, photonics R&D, field deployment spectral analysis.
– Compatibility & Integration
AC power: 90–260 Vac, 44–444 Hz
