Agilent 81002FF Integrating Sphere for Optical Heads

Agilent 81002FF Integrating Sphere for Optical Heads

The Agilent 81002FF Integrating Sphere is a professional optical measurement accessory designed for use with Agilent optical heads. It is a universal accessory for the optical heads used with the Agilent 8153A Lightwave Multimeter and is intended to support optical power measurements where standard direct detector coupling may not be ideal.

The Agilent 81002FF enables measurement of high optical power levels and sources with large numerical aperture, up to NA = 0.5, as well as extended-size optical sources. This makes it useful for applications involving single fibers, multimode sources, open beams, parallel beams, and large-area emission sources such as ribbon fiber configurations.

Features and Benefits of the Agilent 81002FF Integrating Sphere

The Agilent 81002FF Integrating Sphere provides practical value for professional users who require a reliable optical interface accessory for high-power and large-area optical source measurements.

• Integrating sphere accessory: Designed to improve optical power measurement capability when working with sources that are difficult to measure directly with a standard optical detector input.
• High optical power support: Supports maximum input power up to 40 dBm, or 10 W typical, for high-power optical measurement applications.
• Wide wavelength range: Covers 450 nm to 1650 nm, supporting a broad range of visible, near-infrared, telecom, and photonics test applications.
• Large numerical aperture support: Enables measurements from sources with numerical aperture up to NA = 0.5.
• Extended source compatibility: Suitable for point sources, single fiber inputs, open parallel beams, and large-area emissions such as ribbon fiber sources.
• Agilent optical head compatibility: Can be operated on Agilent optical heads and is optimized for operation with the Agilent 81520A, 81521B, and 81524A optical heads.
• Adapter compatibility: Compatible with Agilent connector adapters and Agilent bare fiber adapters for flexible optical test setup integration.

Advanced Features and Practical Applications

The Agilent 81002FF is designed for optical measurement situations where the optical source has high power, a broad emission area, a large numerical aperture, or a beam geometry that benefits from integrating sphere coupling. By collecting and distributing optical energy inside the integrating sphere, the accessory helps support practical optical power measurements across a range of source types.

For fiber optic and photonics laboratories, this accessory is useful when testing sources that do not couple conveniently into a standard optical detector input. It can be used with single-mode or multimode fiber sources, open optical beams, parallel beams with a diameter up to 7 mm, and large-area emission sources with a diameter up to 3 mm and NA up to 0.3.

The Agilent 81002FF is especially relevant for users working with Agilent optical power measurement systems. It is designed to operate with Agilent optical heads and is optimized for the Agilent 81520A, 81521B, and 81524A optical heads. This makes it a useful accessory for optical power measurement setups based around Agilent lightwave test equipment.

Typical Applications

The Agilent 81002FF Integrating Sphere is suitable for professional applications such as:

• High optical power measurement
• Large numerical aperture optical source measurement
• Single-mode and multimode fiber source testing
• Open beam and parallel beam optical measurements
• Ribbon fiber and large-area emission testing
• Agilent optical head measurement setups
• Fiber optic laboratory and photonics test workflows
• Telecom and optical component test environments
• Service, replacement, or spare optical measurement accessory requirements

Product Overview

Brand	Agilent
Model	81002FF
Product Category	Integrating Sphere
Primary Application	Optical power measurement accessory for high-power, large numerical aperture, and extended-size optical sources
Compatible Equipment	Agilent optical heads and optical heads used with the Agilent 8153A Lightwave Multimeter
Optimized Optical Heads	Agilent 81520A, Agilent 81521B, and Agilent 81524A
Suitable For	Fiber optic laboratories, telecom test environments, photonics systems, optical power measurement setups, and production test workflows

 

Specifications

Specification	Details
Insertion Loss	Typical 41 dB + 1 dB at 1310 nm and 1550 nm
Return Loss	Typical greater than 60 dB
Maximum Input Power	Typical 40 dBm, 10 W
Power Density	=0.0013 W/mm² at distance = 50 mm behind input aperture, NA =0.1 at 10 W
Wavelength Range	450 nm to 1650 nm
Input Aperture	9 mm diameter
Applicable Point Source / Single Fiber Signals	Single-mode and multimode sources, NA =0.5
Applicable Open Beam Signals	Parallel beam, diameter =7 mm
Applicable Large Area Emission Signals	Ribbon fiber, diameter 3 mm and NA =0.3
Dimensions	80 mm x 80 mm x 100 mm
Weight	350 g
Operating Temperature	According to attached optical head, non-condensing
Relative Humidity	=95% non-condensing

 

Compatibility and Measurement Notes

The Agilent 81002FF Integrating Sphere can be operated on Agilent optical heads and is a universal accessory for the optical heads of the Agilent 8153A Lightwave Multimeter. Its characteristics are optimized for the Agilent 81520A, Agilent 81521B, and Agilent 81524A optical heads.

The integrating sphere is compatible with Agilent connector adapters and Agilent bare fiber adapters, allowing users to configure the optical input interface according to the fiber, beam, or source under test. Before purchase, buyers should confirm that the selected optical head, connector adapter, bare fiber adapter, and source geometry are suitable for the intended measurement setup.

Why Buy from AssetRelay?

AssetRelay supplies professional equipment and product solutions for fiber optic, telecom, laboratory, production, inspection, cleaning, RF/microwave, electronic test, and photonics applications. This product is listed to help technical buyers, procurement teams, engineers, installers, and service organizations source practical equipment for demanding professional environments.

When available, buyers should review the provided specifications, compatibility details, condition notes, and accessories before purchase to confirm that the product meets their application requirements.