The Agilent/Keysight 86102U is a plug-in module for simultaneous optical and electrical signal analysis. It combines a 15 GHz optical channel with a 20 GHz electrical channel in a single instrument, enabling comprehensive characterization of optical transceivers and high-speed electrical signals across short-wavelength applications.
Technical Specifications
Optical Channel
• Bandwidth: 15 GHz
• Wavelength Range: 750-860 nm
• Fiber Type: Multimode, 62.5/125 µm
• Characteristic RMS Noise: 14 µW (at 15 GHz bandwidth)
• Reference Receiver Capability: Supports 1.250/2.488 Gb/s, 2.488/3.125 Gb/s, and 3.125/10.3125 Gb/s data rates
• Built-in Filters: Available for transmitter compliance tests at 1250/2488 Mb/s and 2488/3125 Mb/s
Electrical Channel
• Bandwidth: 20 GHz
• Input Connector: 3.5 mm male
• Maximum Input Signal: ± 2 Vdc
• Characteristic RMS Noise: 0.25 mV (at 12.4 GHz bandwidth); 0.5 mV (at 20 GHz bandwidth)
– Key Features
• Dual-channel architecture for correlated optical and electrical measurements
• Unamplified optical reception for direct signal acquisition
• Low characteristic noise across both optical and electrical domains
• Integrated compliance filtering for standards-based transmitter testing
• Multimode fiber compatibility for short-reach optical links
– Typical Applications
• Data center optical interconnect characterization
• Short-wavelength transceiver evaluation
• Waveform integrity and jitter analysis
• Transmitter compliance verification
• Multi-rate data signal diagnostics
– Compatibility & Integration
The 86102U integrates into Agilent/Keysight Infiniium DCA/DCA-J mainframes (86100A, 86100B, 86100C) and the DCA-X mainframe (86100D).
