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86142B
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Plate 01Agilent 86142B High Performance Optical Spectrum Analyzer with Option 006
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What it is
The Agilent 86142B is a benchtop optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) designed for measuring optical power as a function of wavelength.[3][2]
The instrument operates over a wavelength range of 600 nm to 1700 nm.[3][2]
The Agilent 86142B is intended for fiber-optic component and system test applications where power and wavelength accuracy, dynamic range, and low polarization dependence are critical.[3][2]
How it works
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedOptical spectrum analyzers are used in the test and measurement phase of photonic device manufacturing and in research laboratories, rather than in the cleanroom fabrication process itself.
The instrument is employed to characterize the spectral output of laser sources, optical amplifiers, and passive WDM components after fabrication.
Applications
The Agilent 86142B includes on-board measurement applications for dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) spectral analysis, passive component testing, amplifier testing, and source testing.[3][2]
The instrument can be equipped with optional built-in sources such as a white light source (86142B-002) or an EELED source (86142B-004) for characterizing fiber-optic components over broad wavelength ranges.[3][2]
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging3
- Optional Wavelength Calibrator
- Wavelength calibrator absorption spectrum available as option 86142B-006[3]
Control & software1
- Performance
- Excellent speed and dynamic range with convenient and powerful user interface[2]
Configuration & options3
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What wavelength range does the Agilent 86142B cover?
What resolution bandwidths are available?
Resolution bandwidths (FWHM, 3 dB) include 0.06 nm, 0.1 nm, 0.2 nm, 0.5 nm, 1 nm, 2 nm, 5 nm, and 10 nm (10 nm available for first-order grating response only).[3][2]
What is the sensitivity specification?
Sensitivity (defined as signal value > 6 × RMS noise) is –75 dBm from 750 nm to 900 nm, –90 dBm from 1250 nm to 1610 nm, and –80 dBm from 1610 nm to 1700 nm (typical, temperature dependent).[3][2]
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 86142B are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 86142B are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 86142B are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 86142B are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the 86142B is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]ece.ucsb.edu — ece.ucsb.eduece.ucsb.edu
- [2]caoptronicsgroup.com — caoptronicsgroup.comcaoptronicsgroup.com
- [3]keysight.com — keysight.comkeysight.com
Last updated Sep 22, 2026.
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