The Anritsu MP1800A Signal Quality Analyzer Mainframe is a modular bit error rate tester (BERT) for physical layer signal integrity analysis across optical modules and high-speed devices. The 6-slot mainframe supports bit rates from 0.1 Gbit/s to 32.1 Gbit/s, extendable to 64.2 Gbit/s with optional MUX/DEMUX modules. Its plug-in architecture accommodates synthesizer, Pulse Pattern Generator (PPG), Error Detector (ED), and optical interface modules for flexible system configurations.
Technical Specifications
• Bit Rate Range: 0.1 Gbit/s to 32.1 Gbit/s; up to 64.2 Gbit/s with external MUX/DEMUX modules
• PPG Output Voltage: 3.5 Vp-p maximum
• PPG Rise/Fall Time: 12 ps
• PPG Jitter: 8 ps p-p
• Error Detector Input Sensitivity: 10 mV typical
• Intrinsic Jitter: 275 fs rms (nominal)
• Sinusoidal Jitter Generation: Up to 2000 UI
• Jitter Tolerance Testing: Up to 32.1 Gbit/s
• Multi-channel PPG Operation: 4-channel capability
• Multi-channel ED Operation: 4-channel capability
• Multichannel Synchronization: Up to 8 channels at 32 Gbit/s; up to four MP1800A units synchronized for 32 Gbit/s × 32-channel or 64 Gbit/s × 16-channel configurations
• Ultra-High-Speed Testing: Up to 1 Tbit/s with multi-channel synchronization
– Key Features
• Modular, 6-slot mainframe architecture for custom configurations
• 4-tap pre-emphasis generation for signals up to 32.1 Gbit/s
• PAM4 and 8PAM signal generation and BER measurement
• Jitter generation and analysis: SJ, RJ, BUJ, and SSC support
• Embedded clock recovery in Error Detector
• Eye diagram, Bathtub jitter analysis, Q measurement, and ISI-based Bit Error Analysis
• Long-memory programmable pattern function
• Error-mask function for selective error filtering
– Typical Applications
• 100 GbE and 400 GbE backplane characterization
• Optical modulator testing
• High-speed logic and IC validation
• Digital system physical layer verification
• Research and development of high-speed interconnects
– Compatibility & Integration
Synchronous multi-unit operation supports scaled channel counts and bit rates. Compatible with Jitter Modulation Source (MU181500B) and 4-Tap Emphasis module (MP1825B) for extended capability.
