The Agilent/Keysight 83486A-H48 is a high-bandwidth plug-in module for the 83480A, 54750A, and 86100A/B/C mainframes, engineered for signal integrity analysis and characterization of high-speed digital communication systems. The module delivers dual-channel measurement capability with user-selectable electrical bandwidth (12.4 GHz or 20 GHz) and integrated optical measurement with 2.5 GHz bandwidth across 1000 nm to 1600 nm wavelengths.
Technical Specifications
• Electrical Channel Bandwidth: 12.4 GHz or 20 GHz (user-selectable)
• Optical Channel Bandwidth: 2.5 GHz
• Wavelength Range: 1000 nm to 1600 nm
• Optical Channel Filters: Switchable for 155/622/2488 Mb/s SONET/SDH and datacom applications
• Trigger Bandwidth: DC to 100 MHz (Limited Mode); DC to 2.5 GHz (Normal Mode); 2.0 GHz to 12 GHz (High Speed Mode, Option 100)
• Trigger Sensitivity (Normal Mode): 40 mVpp at 100 MHz, rising linearly to 200 mVpp at 2.5 GHz
• Trigger Sensitivity (High Speed Mode): 200 mVpp from 2.0 GHz to 12 GHz (sine wave input)
• Trigger Level Range: ±1 V
• Maximum Trigger Signal: <2 V dc + ac peak (+16 dBm)
• Trigger Jitter (Normal Mode): <2.5 ps rms + 5E-5×delay at 2.5 GHz with 200 mV source
• Trigger Jitter (High Speed Mode): <2 ps rms typical for delays <100 ns (1.3 ps typical)
• Pulse Width: 200 ps at 200 mV
• Maximum Safe Input Voltage: ±2 V + peak ac (+16 dBm)
– Key Features
• 3.5 mm (m) connectors for electrical measurement and trigger channels
• Multimode fiber optical input (62.5/125 µm capable)
• Sub-2 ps trigger jitter in High Speed Mode
• Dual-slot installation (slots 1–2 or 3–4 only; slots 2–3 not supported)
• Remote operation via HP 11898A module extender (1.5 m maximum distance)
• ESD-protected inputs with defined overvoltage limits
– Compatibility & Integration
• Direct plug-in compatibility with 83480A, 54750A, and 86100A/B/C mainframes
• Requires proper grounding between module and mainframe for optimal performance
• Extended reach operation supported via external module extender
