The Agilent 86100C Infiniium DCA Oscilloscope Mainframe is a modular, multi-function instrument integrating digital communications analysis, wide-bandwidth oscilloscopy, time-domain reflectometry, and jitter analysis in a single platform. Equipped with Options 001, 092, and 201, this unit supports high-speed electrical and optical signal characterization to 40 Gb/s and beyond with bandwidth exceeding 80 GHz. The mainframe operates on Windows XP Professional, enabling flexible configuration with plug-in modules for customized testing across multiple signal integrity domains.
Technical Specifications
• Maximum Test Speed: 40 Gb/s and beyond
• Bandwidth: Exceeds 80 GHz (with appropriate modules)
• Trigger Bandwidth (Option 001): Up to 13 GHz+
• Intrinsic Jitter Floor: < 90 fs to < 200 fs
• Storage: 40 GB internal hard drive (Option 092)
• Operating System: Windows XP Professional
– Key Features
• Option 001 – Enhanced Trigger: PatternLock pattern triggering with automatic detection of pattern length, data rate, and clock rate; Eyeline Mode for advanced eye diagram analysis
• Option 092 – Internal Hard Drive: 40 GB storage for setups, waveforms, and screen images
• Option 201 – Advanced Waveform Analysis Software: Extended measurement and analysis capabilities
• Modular Architecture: Supports multiple plug-in modules for electrical and optical signal configurations
• Jitter Decomposition: Resolves jitter into RJ, DJ, DDJ, PJ, and DCD components
• TDR/TDT Capability: Full-function time-domain reflectometry with integrated S-parameter measurements
• Automated Eye Diagram Analysis: Transmitter compliance testing and Eyeline Mode for enhanced visualization
– Typical Applications
• High-speed digital signal characterization
• Transmitter and receiver compliance verification
• Signal integrity and jitter analysis
• Impedance and S-parameter measurement
• Data pattern triggering and analysis
– Compatibility & Integration
The open Windows XP Professional environment supports broad integration with analysis software and external systems. Modular plug-in design enables configuration for specific bandwidth, filtering, and sensitivity requirements across optical and electrical measurement domains.
