The Keysight G800GE is a high-performance test system for validating 800 Gigabit Ethernet devices, optical transceivers, and networking equipment ports. It delivers comprehensive Layer 1 BERT and Layer 2 packet blast testing with deep focus on Forward Error Correction performance analysis. The system accelerates development cycles by enabling engineers to identify and resolve issues in minutes rather than hours.
Technical Specifications
Data Rates & Lane Configuration
• 1x800GE, 2x400GE, 4x200GE, 8x100GE over 106.25 Gb/s host electrical lanes
• 1x400GE, 2x200GE, 4x100GE, 8x50GE over 53.125 Gb/s host electrical lanes
• PAM4 signaling per port; IEEE 802.3ck compliant electrical interface
BERT Capabilities
• Full line rate bit error rate testing with per-lane and per-port statistics
• Enhanced BERT option for BERT-inferred FEC analysis
• PRBS-13Q and PRBS-31Q pattern generation
FEC Testing & Analysis
• RS-544 (KP4) FEC symbol error correction qualification
• FEC codeword bit-error density distribution analysis
• FEC margin and Frame Loss Ratio measurements
• FEC symbol error injection at 400GE and 200GE speeds
• Correctable and uncorrectable FEC statistics per-port
• FEC Trigger and Capture option for codeword bit-error location analysis
Layer 2 Testing
• Line rate packet blast with simple packet processing
• System-level view of packet statistics across all lanes and ports
– Key Features
• Electrical lane signaling at 106.25 Gb/s and 53.125 Gb/s per lane
• Exceptional signal quality, frequency accuracy, and output power
• OSFP800 and QSFP-DD800 port support
• Electrical coaxial interface for direct connection to Module Compliance Boards and device evaluation boards
• Hardware clock IN/OUT for external clock synchronization
• CMIS v5.0, v4.0, and v3.0 management register support for optical transceivers
– Typical Applications
• 800GE device and transceiver validation
• Forward Error Correction performance qualification
• Telecommunications, aerospace, and defense equipment testing
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports OSFP800, QSFP-DD800, and electrical coaxial interfaces. Integrates with external clock sources and CMIS-compliant optical transceiver management systems.
