The HP Agilent 83434A is a 10 Gb/s lightwave receiver engineered for precise optical signal characterization in high-speed digital communication systems. It recovers clock and data from SDH/SONET OC-192/STM-64 optical signals, delivering linear, non-retimed outputs suitable for bit error ratio analysis, eye diagram measurement, and system validation. Built on an amplified PIN diode architecture with automatic gain control stabilization, this receiver operates across 2.5 Gb/s to 10.7 Gb/s data rates and achieves sensitivity of -16 dBm with bit error ratios of at least 1E-10.
Technical Specifications
• Data Rate Range: 2.5 Gb/s to 10.7 Gb/s optical input
• Standard Clock Recovery: 9953.28 MHz
• Option 106 Clock Recovery: 10.664228 GHz (forward error correction)
• Option 83434A-H31 Clock Recovery: 10.3125 GHz (10 GigE)
• Receiver Sensitivity: -16 dBm (PRBS up to 2³¹ – 1)
• BER Performance: ≥ 1E-10
• Optical Wavelength Range: 1300 nm to 1600 nm
• Optical Connector: FC/PC
• Electrical Outputs: Clock Out and Data Out (SMA connectors)
• Power Input: Autoranging line voltage
– Key Features
• Amplified PIN diode receiver with AGC stabilization
• Linear, non-retimed data output for direct measurement
• Clock and data recovery from digitally modulated signals
• Forward error correction support via Option 106
• Outputs compatible with error detectors for BER measurement
• Q-factor and eye contour analysis capability
• Oscilloscope trigger input for optical eye diagram analysis
– Typical Applications
• Bit error ratio testing of 10 Gb/s optical transmitters
• Characterization of optical communication systems at STM-64/OC-192 rates
• Eye diagram and signal quality analysis
• FEC signal processing and validation
– Compatibility & Integration
Pairs with the Agilent 83433A 10 Gb/s Lightwave Transmitter for complete optical link testing. Integrates with error performance analyzers including the 71612B and 71612C, and with sampling oscilloscopes such as the Agilent Infiniium DCA.
