The Tektronix 80C08-CR1 is an optical sampling module for high-speed optical signal characterization across telecommunications, data communications, and broadband optical systems. It delivers 20 GS/s sampling rate with 8 GHz bandwidth, making it ideal for 10 Gb/s applications including 10 GbE, 10 G Base-R, 10 G Base-W, and Fibre Channel standards. The module spans 700 nm to 1650 nm wavelengths with exceptional optical sensitivity and low noise performance.
Technical Specifications
• Sampling Rate: Up to 20 GS/s
• Bandwidth: 8 GHz
• Wavelength Range: 700 nm to 1650 nm
• Bit Rate Support: 9.953 Gb/s, 10.3125 Gb/s, 10.51875 Gb/s
• Input Power (Warranted): +0.0 dBm (all wavelengths); -13.0 dBm at 1310/1550 nm
• Input Power (Typical): -15.0 dBm at 1310/1550 nm; -12.0 dBm at 780/850 nm
• RMS Noise (Warranted): <5.5 μWrms maximum; <3.0 μWrms at 1310/1550 nm
• RMS Noise (Typical): <3.0 μWrms maximum; <1.7 μWrms at 1310/1550 nm
• Interface: Tekprobe-Sampling Level 3 (hot switching not permitted)
– Key Features
• Integrated clock recovery supporting 9.953 Gb/s and 10.3125 Gb/s, or 10.3125 Gb/s and 10.51875 Gb/s
• High optical sensitivity for low-power signal examination
• Excellent signal-to-noise performance across operating range
• Aluminum alloy chassis with glass-laminate circuit boards
– Typical Applications
• Optical eye-pattern and pulse shape analysis
• Telecommunications and fiber communications testing
• 10 GbE and 10 G Fibre Channel conformance verification
• High-speed optical component characterization
– Compatibility & Integration
The module plugs into Tektronix DSA8300, DSA8200, CSA8200, CSA8000, CSA8000B, TDS8200, TDS8000, and TDS8000B series instruments. Host instrument firmware version 1.3.0 or greater is required.
