The Agilent 37718A OmniBER 718 is a single-box communications performance analyzer engineered for bit error rate and jitter testing across SDH/SONET, ATM, and Packet over SDH/SONET networks. Operating from 64 kb/s to 2.5 Gb/s (STM-16/OC-48), this portable instrument delivers multi-rate testing for installation, commissioning, maintenance, and manufacturing environments. The analyzer measures protection switching times in ring and linear topologies, supports concatenated payloads, and executes full PDH/T-carrier testing with automatic payload detection via SmartSetup.
Technical Specifications
• Bit Error Rate Testing: 64 kb/s to 2.5 Gb/s (STM-16/OC-48)
• Jitter Testing Rates: 1.5, 2, 8, 34, 45, 52, 140, 155, 622, and 2,488 Mb/s with ITU-T O.172 and Bellcore/Telcordia compliance
• Jitter Filtering: 10 Hz narrowband filtering for jitter transfer measurement
• Payload Support: Concatenated payloads to STM-16c/OC-48c; ATM and POS payloads to 2.5 Gb/s
• PDH/T-Carrier: DS1, DS3, 2/3/34/140 Mb/s (Option 012); nx64 kb/s and nx56 kb/s framed testing
• SDH/SONET Range: DS0 through OC-48/STM-16 (Options 001 SDH only; 002 dual SDH/SONET)
• Frame Formats: OC-48, OC-48c, OC-12c, OC-12, OC-3c, OC-3, OC-1, STS-3c, STS-3, STS-1, DS3, DS1 per Bellcore GR.253-CORE
• Measurement Standards: Simultaneous G.826, M.21XX, and G.821 analysis
• Overhead Testing: SONET section trace (J0 for DWDM), path trace (J1/J2 for network paths)
– Key Features
• SmartSetup for rapid test configuration
• Automatic mixed-payload signal detection
• Protection switching time measurement for ring and linear networks
• Electrical and optical interface options with FC/PC or SC connectors
• Optional integrated graphical printer for on-site documentation
– Typical Applications
• SDH/SONET transport network installation and verification
• ATM and packet-over-SDH/SONET system testing
• Protection switching validation in optical rings
• Manufacturing test and acceptance procedures
– Compatibility & Integration
The instrument accepts multiple interface configurations at varying wavelengths and supports both SDH and SONET protocols, enabling deployment across diverse telecommunications infrastructures.
