The Acterna ANT-20SE is a multi-rate network tester platform supporting DS1 to OC-192c (SONET) and E1 to STM-64c (SDH) transmission rates from 1.5 Mbps to 10 Gbps. This portable mainframe integrates SONET/SDH, Ethernet, and optical testing capabilities with modular hardware and software architecture, enabling deployment across development labs, field environments, and network commissioning operations.
Technical Specifications
Transmission Rates & Interfaces
• DS1 to OC-192c (SONET); E1 to STM-64c (SDH)
• Operating range: 1.5 Mbps to 10 Gbps
• PDH support: DSn, E1, E3, DS3, E4
• Optical interfaces: STM-1, STM-4, STM-16, STM-64; OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, OC-192 at multiple wavelengths
• Electrical interfaces: DS1, E1, E3, DS3, E4, STM-1; 75 Ω coaxial output for STS-1 and STS-3 signals; STM-1 electrical output
• ATM support included
• Optical receiver compliance: ITU-T Rec. G.957, Telcordia GR-253, TR-TSY-000499, ANSI T1.102
Test Capabilities
• Bit error rate testing (BERT) across all standard rates with PRBS patterns: 2^11±1, 2^15±1, 2^20±1, 2^23±1 (including inverted versions)
• Jitter and wander measurements to STM-16/OC-48; jitter/wander analysis to OC-192/STM-64 per ITU-T Rec. O.172
• Simultaneous 2.5 Gbit/s and 622 Mbit/s jitter module combination
• Performance parameter analysis: ES, EFS, SES, BBE, SEP, DM, UAS with pointer analysis and line length allocation assessment
• Synchronization testing with external signal synchronization via 75 Ω (SDH) or 100 Ω (SONET)
– Key Features
• Large color touchscreen with graphical results presentation
• Windows 98/95 embedded operating system
• Modular design enabling customization from basic BERT to complex jitter, wander, and service layer diagnostics
– Typical Applications
• High-speed transmission system validation
• Network commissioning and acceptance testing
• Line card and optical interface characterization
• Synchronization and timing analysis
– Compatibility & Integration
Manufactured by Acterna / JDSU / Wandel & Goltermann (VIAVI Solutions). Part of the ANT-20/ANT-20SE/ANT-10Gig product family.
