The Agilent 86100A Infiniium W-Bandwidth Oscilloscope with Option 001 mainframe integrates oscilloscope, digital communications analyzer, and time-domain reflectometer functionality into a single platform. This modular instrument delivers bandwidths exceeding 50 GHz and supports data rate analysis from 100 Mb/s to 40 Gb/s and beyond, with plug-in module flexibility for customized measurement configurations. A Windows-based interface provides intuitive control and access to advanced analysis tools.
Technical Specifications
Bandwidth & Data Rate
• Bandwidths exceed 50 GHz; specific modules support selectable bandwidths of 12.4 GHz and 20 GHz
• Higher-bandwidth modules reach 65 GHz electrical and 55 GHz optical bandwidths
• Data rate support: 100 Mb/s to 40 Gb/s and beyond
Oscilloscope Mode
• Repetitive sampling acquisition for general-purpose waveform measurement
• Accurate small-signal measurement in lower-bandwidth configurations
• High-fidelity display and measurement of very high-speed waveforms in elevated-bandwidth modes
Digital Communications Analyzer (DCA) Mode
• Eye diagram analysis from 100 Mb/s to 40 Gb/s
• Transmitter compliance testing with industry-standard mask testing and margin analysis
• Parametric measurements: extinction ratio, eye height and width, ‘1’ and ‘0’ levels, jitter, rise/fall times
• Integrated optical receivers with flat frequency response for accurate extinction ratio measurement
• Standards-based transmitter compliance measurements with automatic, repeatable filter switching
Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) / Transmission Line (TDT) Mode
• PCB, cable, and connector signal integrity verification for high-speed applications
• High-precision S-parameter impedance analysis
• TDR step response with less than 5% overshoot; step flatness for impedance measurement
• TDR normalization via two-point calibration using 50-ohm precision load and short
– Key Features
• Modular plug-in architecture enabling extensive customization
• Windows-based user interface
• Multiple bandwidth and data-rate options to match application requirements
– Typical Applications
• High-speed optical and electrical signal characterization
• Transmitter quality assessment and standards compliance verification
• Signal integrity and impedance analysis on PCBs and high-speed interconnects
• Jitter and parametric analysis on digital communication signals
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports wide range of plug-in modules for bandwidth, measurement mode, and signal type customization.
