The EXFO pB100A4 Pattern Generator is a high-performance instrument for generating precise, customizable digital patterns essential to testing and validating high-speed digital communication systems. This pattern generator characterizes signal quality, jitter, and timing in modern network infrastructures across laboratory and manufacturing environments.
Technical Specifications
• Data rate support: up to 12.5 Gbps
• Bit-error-rate capability: up to 10⁻²
• Clock and data recovery: four independent CDR channels
• Electrical interface: 4x10G
• Monitoring: Rx eye diagram capability
– Key Features
Pattern generation includes PRBS sequences (2³¹-1, 2²³-1, 2¹⁵-1, 2⁹-1, 2⁷-1), square waves, and SSPR patterns conforming to OIF-CEI-03.0. Four independent CDR channels enable flexible signal recovery across multiple test channels. Rx eye diagram monitoring provides real-time signal quality assessment.
The instrument operates in paired configurations for end-to-end link testing or singularly with remote loopback capability. All units ship with NIST traceable calibration.
– Typical Applications
• Optical transceiver validation (CFP2, CFP4, QSFP28)
• Active cable testing
• Network equipment characterization
• High-speed data link validation
• Signal integrity and jitter analysis
• Timing performance assessment
– Compatibility & Integration
The pB100A4 supports testing of CFP2, CFP4, QSFP28 transceivers and active cables. The 4x10G electrical interface accommodates standard high-speed transceiver form factors. Two units paired together enable bidirectional link testing; single-unit operation with external loopback provides alternative test configurations.
Product Status: Discontinued December 31, 2017. End-of-service and support: December 31, 2020.
