The Agilent/Keysight 86107A with Option 20 is a precision timebase reference module engineered to enhance jitter analysis in high-speed optical and electrical measurement systems. This plug-in module integrates with Infiniium DCA/DCA-J mainframes to deliver sub-100 fs RMS timebase jitter performance and five-fold improvement in timebase resolution, enabling accurate waveform characterization at signal speeds exceeding 40 Gb/s.
Technical Specifications
Timebase Jitter Performance
• Less than 100 fs RMS for frequencies above 4 GHz
• Less than 200 fs RMS for frequencies above 4 GHz
• Less than 280 fs RMS for frequencies below 4 GHz
• Timebase resolution: 2 ps/division (improved from 10 ps/division)
Signal Input
• Input type: Synchronous clock signal, square wave to sine wave shape
• Input voltage: 0.2 to 1.5 Vpp
• Trigger range: 2 to 48 GHz (dependent on installed options)
• Connectors: 3.5 mm male (standard); 2.4 mm male for frequencies exceeding 25 GHz
Bandwidth
• 15 GHz, 20 GHz, or 48 GHz depending on configuration and options
– Key Features
• Option 20 configuration supports 10 GHz and 20 GHz clock input capability
• Accepts synchronous clock signals across a wide amplitude range
• Significantly improved timebase linearity for precision jitter measurements
• Reduced timebase jitter enables detailed signal analysis at high frequencies
– Typical Applications
• High-speed serial link jitter characterization
• Optical transceiver signal integrity analysis
• Waveform acquisition at 40 Gb/s and beyond
• Precision timing reference for DCA measurements
– Compatibility & Integration
Compatible with 86100A, 86100B, and 86100C Infiniium DCA/DCA-J mainframes. Also functions with 86100D DCA-X mainframes, supporting both legacy and current plug-in module architectures.
