The Agilent 86105A with Option 202 is an integrated optical-electrical test module for the Agilent 86100 series oscilloscopes, engineered for high-speed signal analysis in telecommunications and data communication environments. This module combines optical and electrical measurement capabilities for component and transceiver characterization, supporting BER testing, waveform analysis, and signal compliance verification.
Technical Specifications
-# Optical Specifications
• Wavelength Range: Supports standard telecommunication and datacom wavelengths
• Optical Power Range: Detectable range varies by optical receiver configuration
• Optical Return Loss: Specified per individual port to minimize reflection-induced signal degradation
• Connector Type: Industry-standard optical connectors (FC/PC, SC, LC configurations available)
• Optical Bandwidth: Determines accuracy of high-frequency optical signal capture
-# Electrical Specifications
• Bandwidth: Maximum frequency measurable for accurate signal characterization
• Sampling Rate: Maximum digitizer sampling rate for transient event capture and signal resolution
• Vertical Resolution: ADC bit depth for amplitude measurement precision
• Input Impedance: 50 ohms (standard for high-speed signal compatibility)
• Dynamic Range: Signal amplitude measurement span without distortion
– Key Features
• Jitter Measurement: Characterizes random jitter (RJ), deterministic jitter (DJ), and total jitter (TJ) for signal integrity assessment
• Eye Diagram Analysis: Comprehensive measurements including eye height, eye width, crossing percentage, and rise/fall times
• Bit Error Rate Testing: Integrated BER measurement with error location and pattern synchronization capability via Option 202
• Signal Compliance: Supports compliance testing across industry standards
– Typical Applications
• High-speed transceiver validation and characterization
• Optical component performance verification
• Signal integrity analysis in telecommunications infrastructure
• Data communication protocol compliance testing
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed as a dedicated module for Agilent 86100 series oscilloscope platforms, enabling direct integration with existing test environments.
