Agilent/Keysight 8140A – Digital Transmission Analyzer
The Agilent/Keysight 8140A is a programmable pulse generator, offering precise control over pulse parameters. It delivers stable and accurate pulse signals for a variety of testing and timing applications.
- Model
- Agilent / Keysight 8140A
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $459
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 8140A
This unit
The Agilent/Keysight 8140A is an optical loss test set and power meter designed for optical signal measurement and characterization in transmission testing environments. Originally developed for precision optical power analysis, this instrument operates as a specialized measurement tool within Keysight's optical test portfolio. Now obsolete, the 8140A represents an earlier generation of optical metrology equipment.
Technical Specifications
Classified as an optical loss test set/power meter, the 8140A provides optical power measurement capabilities. The instrument's design reflects optical test and measurement principles consistent with contemporaneous Keysight optical instrumentation.Key Features
- Optical power measurement functionality
- Designed for optical loss characterization
- Integration within broader optical test systems
- Programmable operation for automated test sequences
Typical Applications The 8140A serves optical fiber and component testing environments requiring power level verification and loss measurement across optical transmission links. Applications include fiber optic system validation, component insertion loss analysis, and optical signal path characterization.
Compatibility & Integration As an obsolete instrument, modern integration presents significant challenges. Contemporary Keysight optical test equipment - including tunable laser sources and signal analyzers - represents current alternatives. The instrument's interconnection capabilities and control protocols reflect standards from its original production era. Direct compatibility with current automated test frameworks requires assessment of legacy interface requirements and available integration methods. Procurement of functional 8140A units is limited due to obsolescence. Organizations requiring optical loss and power measurement should evaluate current Keysight optical test solutions for equivalent or superior measurement capabilities.
Agilent / Keysight 8140A — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Agilent / Keysight 8140A. Calibration covers detector responsivity at 850, 1310, 1490, 1550, and 1625 nm, absolute power accuracy, linearity across the full dynamic range, and reference power level. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Agilent / Keysight 8140A faults: detector contamination, damaged FC/PC input port, display failure. Common repairs include detector port cleaning or replacement, display repair, and battery or capacitor replacement in older HP/Agilent/Keysight units.
Agilent / Keysight 8140A price
This Agilent / Keysight 8140A is listed at $459. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Agilent / Keysight 8140A calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Agilent / Keysight 8140A is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers detector responsivity at 850, 1310, 1490, 1550, and 1625 nm, absolute power accuracy, linearity across the full dynamic range, and reference power level. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
