Agilent 86100A Technical Specifications

Agilent 86100A
Wide-Bandwidth
Oscilloscope

Technical Specifications

• Modular platform for testing waveforms up to 40 Gb/s

• Easier to use through a simplified user interface

• Faster measurement throughput

• Improved measurement accuracy and repeatability

• Compatible with Agilent 83480A-series and
54750-series modules

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Three Instruments in One

For basic oscilloscope operation there is easy front
panel access with that familiar analog-look and feel.
A Windows®-based system let’s you easily navigate
through the user-interface. The 86100A Infiniium DCA
can be viewed as three high-performance instruments
in one. It’s a general-purpose repetitive sampling oscil­loscope. It’s a digital communications analyzer. It’s a
time domain reflectometer. Just select the instrument
mode and start making measurements.

Digital Communications Analysis

Accurate eye-diagram analysis is essential for charac­terizing the quality of transmitters used from 100 Mb/s
to 40 Gb/s. The 86100A was designed specifically for
the complex task of analyzing digital communications
waveforms. Compliance mask and parametric testing
no longer require a complicated sequence of setups
and configurations. If you can press a button, you can
perform a complete compliance test. The important
measurements you need are right at your fingertips,
including:

• industry standard mask testing with built-in margin
analysis,

• extinction ratio measurements with improved accu­racy and repeatability, and

• eye measurements: crossing %, eye height and width,
‘1’ and ‘0’ levels, jitter, rise or fall times and more.

The key to accurate measurements of lightwave
communications waveforms is the optical receiver. The
86100A has a broad range of precision receivers inte­grated within the instrument.

• Built-in photodiodes, with flat frequency responses,
yield the highest waveform fidelity. This provides
high accuracy for extinction ratio measurements.

• Standards-based transmitter compliance measure­ments require filtered responses. The 86100A has a
broad range of filter combinations. Filters can be
automatically and repeatably switched in or out of
the measurement channel remotely over GPIB or
with a front panel button. The frequency response
of the entire measurement path is calibrated, and
will maintain its performance over long-term usage.

• The integrated optical receiver provides a calibrated
optical channel. With the accurate optical power
meter built into the module, optical signals are accu­rately measured and displayed in optical power
units. Switches or couplers are not required for an
average power measurement. Signal routing is
simplified and signal strength is maintained.

Eye Diagram Mask Testing

The 86100A provides efficient, high-throughput wave­form compliance testing with a suite of standards
based eye-diagram masks. The test process has been
streamlined into a minimum number of keystrokes for
testing at industry standard data rates.

Standard Masks

• 1X Gigabit Ethernet

• 2X Gigabit Ethernet

• 10X Gigabit Ethernet

• Fibre Channel 0133

• Fibre Channel 0266

• Fibre Channel 1063

• Fibre Channel 2125

• STM0/OC1

• STM1/OC3

• STM4/OC12

• STM16/OC48

• STM64/OC192

• STS1 EYE

• STS3 EYE

Other eye-diagram masks are easily created through
scaling those listed above. In addition, mask editing
allows for new masks either by editing existing masks,
or creating new masks from scratch. The mask data
can be entered or modified on an external PC using a
text editor such as Notepad, then can be transferred to
the instrument’s hard drive using LAN or the A: drive.
Once in the instrument, the mask can be used for
mask test.

Perform these mask conformance tests with conve­nient user-definable measurement conditions, such as
mask margins for guardband testing, number of wave­forms tested, and stop/limit actions.

Measurement Speed

Measurement speed has been increased with both fast
hardware and a user-friendly instrument. In the lab,
don’t waste time trying to figure out how to make a

The integrated optical channel can be used as a fully
calibrated SONET/SDH/Gigabit Ethernet or Fibre Channel
reference receiver or as a wide-bandwidth receiver.

Agilent 86105A Optical Receiver Section

Optical

Receiver

Average

Power

Monitor

▲

SDH/Sonet

Filter

▲

Sampling/

Amplification

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measurement. With the simple-to-use 86100A, you
don’t have to relearn how to make a measurement
each time you use it. In manufacturing, it is a battle to
continually reduce the cost per test. Solution: Fast
PC-based processors, resulting in high measurement
throughput and reduced test time.

Measure

Standard Measurements/Features

The following measurements are available from the
tool bar, as well as the pull down menus. Measure­ments available are dependent on the DCA operating
mode.

Oscilloscope Mode

Time

Rise Time, Fall Time, Jitter RMS, Jitter p-p, Period,
Frequency, + Pulse Width, - Pulse Width, Duty
Cycle, Delta T

ime

, [T

max

, T

min

, T

edge

—remote

commands only]

Amplitude

Overshoot, Average Power, V amptd, V p-p, V rms, V
top, V base, V max, V min, V avg

Eye/Mask Mode

NRZ Eye Measurements

Extinction Ratio, Jitter RMS, Jitter p-p, Average
Power, Crossing Percentage, Rise Time, Fall Time,
One Level, Zero Level, Eye Height, Eye Width, Signal
to Noise (Q-Factor), Duty Cycle Distortion, Bit Rate,
Eye Amplitude

RZ Eye Measurements

Extinction Ratio, Jitter RMS, Jitter p-p, Average
Power, Rise Time, Fall Time, One Level, Zero Level,
Eye Height, Eye Amplitude, Opening Factor, Eye
Width, Pulse Width, Signal to Noise (Q-Factor),
Duty Cycle, Bit Rate, Contrast Ratio

Mask Test

Open Mask, Start Mask Test, Exit Mask Test, Filter,
Mask Test Margins, Mask Test Scaling

TDR/TDT Mode

Quick TDR, TDR/TDT Setup, Normalize, Response,

Rise Time, Fall Time, ∆ Time

Standard Functions

Standard functions are available through pull down
menus and soft keys, and some functions are also
accessible through the front panel knobs

Markers

Two vertical and two horizontal, user selectable

TDR Markers

Horizontal - seconds or meter
Vertical - volts, ohms or Percent Reflection
Propagation - Dielectric Constant or Velocity

Limit Tests

Acquisition Limits

Limit Test Run Until Conditions - Off, # of
Waveforms, # of Samples

Report Action on Completion - Save waveform to
memory or disk, Save screen image to disk

Measurement Limit Test

Specify Number of Failures to Stop Limit Test

When to Fail Selected Measurement - Inside Limits,
Outside Limits, Always Fail, Never Fail

Report Action on Failure - Save waveform to
memory or disk, Save screen image to disk, Save
summary to disk

Mask Limit Test

Specify Number of Failed Mask Test Samples

Report Action on Failure - Save waveform to
memory or disk, Save screen image to disk, Save
summary to disk

Configure Measurements

Thresholds

10%, 50%, 90% or 20%, 50%, 80% or Custom

Eye Boundaries

1 and 2

Format Units for

Duty Cycle Distortion - Time or Percentage
Extinction Ratio - Ratio, Decibel or Percentage
Eye Height - Amplitude or Decibel (dB)
Eye Width - Time or Ratio
Average Power - Watts or Decibels (dB)

Top Base Definition

Standard or Custom

∆ Time Definition

First Edge Number, Edge Direction, Threshold
Second Edge Number, Edge Direction, Threshold

Quick Measure Configuration

4 User Selectable Measurements for Each Mode

Eye/Mask Mode Default Settings

Extinction Ratio, Jitter RMS, Average Power,
Crossing Percentage

Oscilloscope Mode Default Settings

Rise Time, Fall Time, Period, V amptd

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Configurable to Meet Your
Needs

The 86100A supports a wide range
of plug-ins for testing both optical
and electrical signals. Select plug­ins to get the specific bandwidth,
filtering, and sensitivity you need.

Built-in Information System

The 86100A has a context-sensitive
on-line manual providing imme­diate answers to your questions
about using the instrument. Links
on the measurement screen take
you directly to the information you
need. There is no need for a large
paper manual consuming your
shelf space.

File Sharing and Storage

Use the internal 5.5 GB hard drive
or 3.5 inch, 120 MB SuperDisk™
floppy disk drive to store instru­ment setups, waveforms, or screen
images. Images can be stored in
formats easily imported into

Histograms

Configure

Histogram State
Histogram Axis
Histogram Window

Window

Adjustable Window via Marker
Knobs

Scale

1 to 8 divisions

Axis

Math Measurements

4 User Definable Functions
Operator - Magnify, Invert,

Subtract, Versus, Min, Max

Source - Channel, Function,
Memory, Constant, Response
(TDR)

Set up and Info

Annotate Measurements
Algorithm
Configuration

Calibrate

All Calibrations

Vertical (Amplitude)
Horizontal (Time Base)
Extinction Ratio
Probe
Optical Channel

Front Panel Calibration Output Level

User Selectable –2V to 2V

Horizontal Skew Adjustment

Per Channel, User Selectable

Utilities

Set Time and Date

Show Time and Date

Remote Interface

Set GPIB Interface

Touch Screen Configuration

Calibration
Display
TouchSurround
Buttons
Interface

Upgrade Software

Upgrade Mainframe
Upgrade Module

Help

Content

About 86100A

Mainframe Serial Number
Module Serial Number
Software Revision and date
Hard Disk free space

Agilent 8349XA

Clock Recovery Trigger Module

Data Out

Clock Out

Data

Input

Channel

Input

Agilent 861XX or 8348XA

Plug-In Module

Clock/

Data

Recovery

Clock to
Mainframe
(internally
routed)

various programs for documentation and further anal­ysis. LAN interface is also available for network file
management and printing.

Powerful Display Modes

Use gray scale and color graded trace displays to gain
insight into device behavior. Waveform densities are
mapped to color or easy-to-interpret gray shades.
These are infinite persistence modes where shading
differentiates the number of times data in any indi­vidual screen pixel has been acquired.

Internal Triggering Through Clock Recovery

Very high-speed oscilloscopes are not capable of trig­gering directly on the signal under test. Typically an
external timing reference is used to synchronize the
oscilloscope to the test signal. In cases where a trigger
signal is not available, clock recovery modules are
available to derive a timing reference directly from the
waveform to be measured. The Agilent 8349XA series
of clock recovery modules cover the three most
popular transmission media used today—electrical
lines, multimode, and single-mode fiber. A built-in
coupler reduces external hardware requirements. All
four modules have excellent jitter performance to
ensure accurate measurements. Each clock recovery
module is designed to synchronize to a variety of
common transmission rates.

Improved Autoscaling

Autoscaling has been significantly improved to provide
quick horizontal and vertical scaling of both pulse and
eye-diagram (RZ and NRZ) waveforms.

Time Domain Reflectometer
(TDR)

TDR measurements are focused
on high-speed applications where
it is necessary to optimize elec­trical system components, such
as microstrip lines, PC board
traces, SMA edge launchers and
coaxial cables where imperfec­tions cause signal distortion and
reflections. Signal integrity is a
critical requirement in high­speed digital signal transmission.

Gated Triggering

Trigger gating port allows easy
external control of data acquisi-

tion for circulating loop or burst-data experiments.
Use TTL-compatible signals to control when the
instrument does and does not acquire data.

Easier Calibrations

Calibrating your instrument has been simplified by
placing all the performance level indicators and cali­bration procedures in a single high-level location. This
provides greater confidence in the measurements
made and saves time in maintaining equipment.

Stimulus Response Testing Using the Agilent
86130A BitAlyzer

®

Error performance analysis represents an essential
part of digital transmission test. The Agilent 86100A
and 86130A BitAlyzer error performance analyzer
share a common interface and together create a
powerful test solution.

Transitioning from the Agilent 83480A
to the 86100A

The 86100A has been designed to be a virtual drop-in
replacement for the Agilent 83480A digital communi­cations analyzer and Agilent 54750A wide-bandwidth
oscilloscope. All modules used in the Agilent 83480A
and 54750A can also be used in the 86100A. The
remote programming command set for the 86100A has
been designed for direct compatibility with software
written to control the 83480A and 54750A. (Due to
improvements and updates in performance, a small set
of remote commands may need minor modifications to
control the 86100A.) Due to a significantly faster
processor and improved measurement algorithms,
tests run on the 86100A should require less time than

those performed with the
83480A or 54750A.

Modules for the 86100A
Infiniium DCA

The 86100A has a large family of
plug-in modules designed for a
broad range of data rates for
optical and electrical waveforms.
The 86100A can hold up to 2
modules for a total of 4 measure­ment channels.

The Agilent 86101A module and
86103A has two measurement
channels, one optical and one
electrical. The electrical channel

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has two selectable bandwidth
settings. The 12.4 GHz bandwidth
mode provides the best oscillo­scope noise performance. The 20
GHz mode allows greater fidelity
for high-speed signals. The cali­brated, integrated optical channel
has over 2.85 GHz bandwidth for
easy, precise single mode and
multimode optical measurements.
The 86101A and 86103A utilize
switchable reference filters for
transceiver compliance testing at
OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, Fibre Channel
1063 Mb/s, and Gigabit Ethernet
1250 Mb/s data rates. The 86101A
operates over the 750 nm to 860
nm wavelength range, and the
86103A operates over the 1000 nm
to 1600 nm wavelength range.

The Agilent 86105A module has
two measurement channels, one
optical and one electrical. The elec­trical channel has two selectable
bandwidth settings. The 12.4 GHz
bandwidth mode provides the best
oscilloscope noise performance.
The 20 GHz mode allows greater
fidelity for high-speed signals. The
calibrated, integrated optical
channel has 20 GHz bandwidth for
single mode optical measurements.
The 86105A utilizes switchable
reference filters for transceiver
compliance testing at OC-3, OC-12,
OC-48 or OC-192 data rates.

The Agilent 86106B module has a
28 GHz optical channel and 40 GHz
electrical channel. Both channels
have a reduced bandwidth setting
of 20 GHz for improved noise
performance. The calibrated, inte­grated optical channel has a
switchable reference filter for
transceiver compliance testing at
OC-192 (9.953 Gb/s).

The Agilent 86109A module has a
30 GHz optical measurement
channel and a 40 GHz electrical
channel. The electrical channel also
has a reduced bandwidth setting of
18 GHz for improved noise perfor­mance. The optical channel
frequency response is designed to
minimize distortion of the
displayed optical pulse and does
not include any provision for
switching a SDH/SONET filter into
the channel.

The Agilent 86112A electrical
module provides two electrical
measurement channels with user
selectable bandwidths. The 12.4
GHz bandwidth mode provides
excellent oscilloscope noise perfor­mance for accurate measurement
of small signals. The 20 GHz band­width mode provides high fidelity
display and measurement of very
high-speed waveforms.

The Agilent 83484A electrical
module provides two electrical
measurement channels with user
selectable bandwidths. The 26.5
GHz bandwidth mode provides
excellent oscilloscope noise perfor­mance for accurate measurement
of small signals. The 50 GHz band­width mode provides high fidelity
display and measurement of very
high-speed waveforms.

The Agilent 83494A single-mode
clock recovery plug-in module is an
integrated solution for high-speed
digital transmission test. When a
separate trigger source is not avail­able, the 83494A can derive a
timing reference directly from the
signal under test. The 83494A can
synchronize to all SONET/SDH
transmission rates through 10 Gb/s

with exceptional jitter performance
that ensures an accurate display of
the test waveform.

The Agilent 8349xA series of clock
recovery modules provide a recov­ered clock trigger and recovered
data output, and the ability to
trigger on data for slower non­standard rates. The 83491A accepts
electrical inputs, the 83492A
accepts multimode fiber inputs, and
the 83493A accepts single mode
fiber inputs. All three clock
recovery modules support standard
telecom and enterprise data rates.

The Agilent 54753A single-ended
TDR module has TDR step gener­ator built into channel one. The
bandwidth of the TDR/vertical
channel is 18 GHz. The bandwidth
of channel two is 20 GHz.

The Agilent 54754A differential
TDR module has two independent
vertical channels and two step
generators. The bandwidth of both
channels is 18 GHz. The step gener­ators may be operated singly,
simultaneously but independently,
differentially, or as common-mode
stimulus. The TDR results may be
viewed as common mode or differ­entially and displayed simultane­ously. Once selected, the display
mode is computed automatically,
freeing the user from setting up
mathematical functions. Included
with each of these TDR modules is
a TDR demo board, programmers

guide, 2 50Ω terminations, APC-3.5

(m), and one short, APC-3.5 (m).

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Specifications

Mainframe Specifications

HORIZONTAL SYSTEM (Time Base)
Scale Factor Full scale is ten divisions.

Minimum 2 ps/div
Maximum 1 s/div
Delay Time offset relative to the front panel trigger input on the instrument mainframe.

Minimum ≥24 ns (Standard), 28 ns (Option 001)

Maximum 1000 screen diameters or 10 s, whichever is smaller

Time Interval Accuracy ≤8 ps + 0.1% of reading (dual marker measurement performed at a temperature within ±5°C

of horizontal calibration temperature) 8 ps + 0.1% + 0.5 ps/°C to (5 < absolute temperature
value <15°C)

Time Interval Resolution ≤ (screen diameter)/(record length) or 62.5 fs, whichever is larger

Display Units Bits or time

VERTICAL SYSTEM (Channels)
Number of Channels 4 (simultaneous acquisition)
Vertical Resolution 12 bit A/D converter (up to 15 bits with averaging)
Full Resolution Channel Scales Adjusts in a 1-2-5-10 sequence for coarse adjustment or fine adjustment resolution from the

front panel knob

Adjustments Scale, offset, activate filter

Specifications describe warranted performance over the temperature range of +10°C to + 40°C (unless otherwise noted). The specifications are

applicable for the temperature after the instrument is turned on for one (1) hour. This period of continuous operation must occur while self-calibration is
valid. Many performance parameters are enhanced through frequent, simple user calibrations. Characteristics provide useful, non-warranted

information about the functions and performance of the instrument. Characteristics are printed in italic typeface.

Factory Calibration Cycle -For optimum performance, the instrument should have a complete verification of specifications once every twelve (12) months.

General Specifications

This instrument meets Agilent Technologies’ environmental specifications (section 750) for class B-1 products with exception as described for
temperature and condensation. Contact your local field engineer for complete details.

Temperature

Operating 10°C to +40°C (50°F to + 104°F)
Non-operating –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)

Humidity

Operating Up to 90% humidity (non-condensing) at +40°C (+104°F)
Non-operating Up to 95% relative humidity at +65°C (+149°F)

Altitude

Operating Up to 4,600 meters (15,000 ft)
Non-operating Up to 15,300 meters (50,000 ft)

Vibration

Operating Random vibration 5–500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 2.41 g (rms)
Non-operating Random vibration 5–500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 0.3 g (rms); Resonant search, 5–500 Hz

swept sine, 1 octave/min sweep rate, 0.75 g, 5 minute resonant dwell at 4 resonances/raxis

Power Requirements

Voltage 90–132 or 198–264 Vac, 48–66 Hz
Power (including modules) 545 VA; 375 W

Weight

Without modules 12.7 kg (28 lb)
Each Module 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)

Dimensions (excluding handle)

Without front connectors and rear feet 215.1 mm H x 425.5 mm W x 521 mm D (8.47 in x 16.75 in x 20.5 in)
With front connectors and rear feet 215.1 mm H x 425.5 mm W x 584 mm D (8.47 in x 16.75 in x 23.0 in)

Computer System and Storage

CPU 300 MHz Microprocessor
Disk Drive 5.5 GByte internal hard drive and 3.5" MS-DOS

®

compatible 120 MB SuperDisk floppy disk drive.
Store and recall setups, waveforms, and screen images to both the hard drive and the floppy
drive. Storage capacity is limited only by disk space.

File Types/Management Setup files .SET

Waveform files .WFM (internal)

Color grade gray scale files .CGS
Waveforms Internal, verbose,Y values
Images bmp, eps , gif, pcx, ps, jpeg, tif

Operating System Microsoft Windows 98
Waveform Store 4 nonvolatile waveform memories

Waveform memory setup (for each channel) (vertical scale, offset, horizontal scale, position)
Printer Configure Printer

Options

Waveform only
Include instrument setup info
Monochrome
Invert waveform background color

Add printer

DISPLAY
Display Area 170.9 mm x 128.2 mm (8.4 inch diagonal color active matrix LCD module incorporating amorphous

silicon TFTs)

Active Display Area 171mm x 128 mm (21,888 square mm) 6.73 in x 5.04 in (33.92 square inches)
Waveform Viewing Area 103 mm x 159 mm (4.06 in x 6.25 in)
Entire Display Resolution 640 pixels horizontally x 480 pixels vertically
Graticule Display Resolution 451 pixels horizontally x 256 pixels vertically

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Mainframe Specifications (continued)

Standard (Direct Trigger) Option 001 (Divided Trigger)
Trigger Modes:

Internal Trigger

1

Freerun
External Direct Trigger

2

Limited Bandwidth

3

DC to 100 MHz

Full Bandwidth DC to 2.75 GHz

External Divided Trigger 2 to 12 GHz (1 to 15 GHz)

Jitter

Characteristic 1.0 ps RMS + 5*10E-5 of delay setting

4

1.2 ps RMS for time delays less than 100 ns

Maximum 1.5 ps RMS + 5*10E-5 of delay setting

4

1.7 ps RMS for time delays less than 100 ns

Sensitivity 200 m Vpp (sinusoidal input or 200 m Vpp sinusoidal input from 2 to 12 GHz

200 ps minimum pulse width)

Trigger Configuration

Trigger Level Adjustment –1 V to + 1 V AC coupled
Edge Select Positive or negative
Hysteresis

5

Normal or high sensitivity

Trigger Gating:

Gating Input Levels Disable: 0 to 0.6 V
(TTL compatible) Enable: 3.5 to 5 V

Pulse width >500 ns, period >1 µs

Gating Delay Disable: 627 ns + trigger period +

Max time displayed
Enable: 100 ns

Trigger Impedance:

Nominal Impedance 50Ω

Reflection 10% for 100 ps rise time
Connector Type 3.5 mm (male)
Maximum Trigger Signal ±2 V + 2 Vac peak (+16 dBm)

1

The freerun trigger mode internally generates an asynchronous trigger that allows viewing the sampled signal amplitude without an external trigger signal but provides no timing information. Freerun is useful in

troubleshooting external trigger problems.

2

The sampled input signal timing is recreated by using an externally supplied trigger signal that is synchronous with the sampled signal input.

3

The DC to 100 MHz mode is used to minimize the effect of high frequency signals or noise on a low frequency trigger signal.

4

Measured at 2.5 GHz with the triggering level adjusted for optimum trigger.

5

High Sensitivity Hysteresis Mode improves the high frequency trigger sensitivity but is not recommended when using noisy, low frequency signals that may result in false triggers without normal hysteresis enabled.

Module Specifications

Optical Channel Electrical Channel

Sensitivity

Number of Unfiltered (smallest Number of
Optical Bandwidth Filter Option Data Rates (select one) power for Electrical Bandwidth

Channels Wavelength GHz Mb/s Fiber Input mask test) Channels GHz

86101A 1 750–860 nm 2.85 Option 201: OC-3/STM-1 & OC-12/STM-4 62.5/125 µm –17 dBm 1 12.4/20

Option 202: Fibre Channel & Gigabit Ethernet

86103A 1 1000–1600 nm 2.85 Option 201: OC-3/STM-1 & OC-12/STM-4 62.5/125 µm –20 dBm 1 12.4/20

Option 202: Fibre Channel & Gigabit Ethernet

86105A 1 1000–1600 nm 20 Option 101: OC-3/STM-1 9/125 µm –8 dBm 1 12.4/20

Option 102: OC-12/STM-4
Option 103: OC-48/STM-16
Option 201: OC-12/STM-4 & OC-48/STM-16
Option 202: OC-48/STM-16
& OC-192/STM-64

86106B 1 1000–1600 nm 28 Standard: OC-192/STM-64 9/125 µm –7 dBm 1 18/40

Option 410: OC-192/STM-64,
10 Gigabit Ethernet & OC-192/STM-64 FEC

86109A 1 1000–1600 nm 30 — 9/125 µm N/A 1 18/40
83484A 0 — — — — — 2 26.5/50
86112A 0 — — — — — 2 20
54753A 0 — — — — — 1 TDR/ 12/18 &

Elec. 12/20
& 1 Elec.

54754A 0 — — — — — 2 TDR/ 12/18

Elec.

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Mainframe Specifications (continued)

DISPLAY (continued)
Waveform Colors Select from 100 hues, 0–100% saturation and 0–100% luminosity
Persistence Modes Gray scale, color grade, variable, infinite
Waveform Overlap When two waveforms overlap, a third color distinguishes the overlap area
Connect-the-dots On/Off selectable
Persistence Minimum, Variable (100 ms to 40 s), Infinite
Graticule On/Off
Grid Intensity 0 to 100%
Backlight Saver 2 to 8 hrs, enable option
Dialog Boxes Opaque or transparent

FRONT AND REAR PANEL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Cal BNC (female) and test clip, banana plug

Trigger APC 3.5 mm, 50Ω, ±2 V maximum

GPIB Fully programmable, complies with IEEE 488.2
RS-232 Serial Printer, 9 pin D-sub (male)
Centronics Parallel Printer port, 25 pin D-sub (female)
+15 V Bias 100 ma, 15 V, SMB
Mouse PS/2
Gated Trigger Input TTL compatible
Keyboard IBM 5 pin (female) (for optional keyboard)
LAN A keyboard must be used to setup LAN connectivity
Video Output VGA, full color, 15 pin D-sub (female)

TDR System Oscilloscope/TDR Performance Normalized Characteristics
Rise Time 40 ps nominal Adjustable from larger of 10 ps or 0.08 x time/div

Maximum: 5 x time/div

TDR Step Flatness ≤ ±1% after 1 ns from edge ≤0.1%

≤ ±5%, -3% 1 ns from edge

Low Level 0.00 V ±2 mV 0.00 V ±2 mV
High Level ±200 mV ± mV ±200 mV ± mV

Multi Mode and Single Mode
Optical/Electrical Modules 86101A 86103A 86105A
OPTICAL CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS
Optical Channel Unfiltered Bandwidth 2.85 GHz (3 GHz typical) 20 GHz
Wavelength Range 750–860 nm 1000–1600 nm
Calibrated Wavelengths 850 nm 1310 nm/1550 nm 1310 nm/1550 nm
Filtered Data Rates (Mb/s) 155, 622, 1063, 1250 155, 622, 1063, 1250 155, 622, 2488, 9953
Sensitivity (smallest avg. power for mask test) –17 dBm –20 dBm –8 dBm
Transition Time (10% to 90% calculated from TR = 0.48/BW optical)

Filtered <190 ps/OC-48, <750 ps/OC-12, <3 ns/OC-3
Unfiltered 160 ps or less 24 ps

RMS Noise

Characteristic 1.5 µW 1 µW, opt 201 8 µW, 12.4 GHz

1.5 µW, opt 202 15 µW, 20 GHz

Maximum 2.5 µW 1.5 µW, opt 201 12 µW, 12.4 GHz

2.5 µW, opt 202 25 µW, 20 GHz
Scale Factor (per division)
Minimum 5 µW 20 µW
Maximum 100 µW 500 µW
dc Accuracy (single marker, referenced to ±6 µW ±0.4% of full scale ±25 µW ±2% of (reading- channel
average power monitor, <50 µW/division) ±3% of (reading-channel offset) offset), 12.4 GHz ±25 µW ±4% of

(reading-channel offset), 20 GHz
dc Difference (two markers, referenced to ±0.8% of full scale ±2% of (reading-channel
average power monitor, 50 µW/division) ±3% of (reading-channel offset) offset),12.4 GHz

±4% of (reading-channel offset),

20 GHz
dc Offset (referenced two divisions
from screen bottom) +0.2 mW to –0.6 mW 1 mW to –3 mW

Average Power Monitor

(specified operating range) –30 dBm to –2.2 dBm –30 dBm to 0 dBm –30 dBm to +3 dBm

Factory Calibrated Accuracy ±5% ±100 nW ±connector uncertainty, 20°C to 30°C
User Calibrated Accuracy ±2% ±100 nW ±power meter uncertainty, <5°C change
Maximum Input Power

Specified 0.4 mW (–4 dBm) peak 2 mW (+3 dBm)
Maximum Peak 10 mW (+10 dBm)

Fiber Input 62.5/125 µm, user selectable connector 9/125 µm single-mode
Input Return Loss

(HMS-10 connector fully filled fiber) 20 dB 33 dB

ELECTRICAL CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Channel Bandwidth 12.4 and 20 GHz
Transition Time 28.2 ps, 12.4 GHz

(10% to 90%, calculated from TR = 0.48/BW) 17.5 ps, 20 GHz

RMS Noise 0.25 mV, 12.4 GHz

Characteristic 0.5 mV, 20 GHz
Maximum 0.5 mv, 12.4 GHz

1 mV, 20 GHZ

Scale Factor

Minimum 1 mV/division
Maximum 100 mV/division
dc Accuracy (single marker, referenced to ±0.4% of full scale
average power monitor) ±2 mV ±1.5% of (reading-channel offset), 12.4 GHz

±0.4% of full scale ±2 mV ±3% of (reading-channel offset), 20 GHz
dc Difference (two markers, referenced to ±0.8% of full scale ±1.5% of delta, 12.4 GHz
average power monitor, 50 µW/division) ±0.8% of full scale ±3% of delta, 20 GHz
dc Offset (referenced two divisions ±500 mV
from screen bottom)
Input Dynamic Range ±400 mV
(relative to channel offset)

Maximum Input Power 16 dBm ±2 Vdc
Nominal Impedance 50 ohm
Reflections (for 30ps rise time) 5%
Electrical Input 3.5 mm

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Module Specifications (continued)

11

Module Specifications (continued)

High Bandwidth, Single Mode Optical/
Electrical Modules 86106B 86109A
OPTICAL CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS
Optical Channel Unfiltered Bandwidth 28 GHz 30 GHz
Wavelength Range 1000–1600 nm
Calibrated Wavelengths 1310 nm and 1550 nm
Filtered Data Rates (Mb/s) 9953 No internal filters
Sensitivity (smallest average power for mask test) –7 dBm N/A
Transition Time (10% to 90%,

calculated from TR = 0.48/BW optical) 18 ps 16 ps

RMS Noise

Characteristic 10 µW (Filtered) 15 µW (Unfiltered)

18 µW (Unfiltered)

Maximum 15 µW (Filtered) 30 µW (Unfiltered)

30 µW (Unfiltered)

Scale Factor

Minimum 20 µW/division
Maximum 500 µW/division
dc Accuracy (single marker, referenced to ±50 µW ±4% of (reading-channel offset)
average power monitor)
dc Difference (two markers, referenced to average power ±4% of delta
monitor, 50 µW/division)

dc Offset (referenced two divisions from screen bottom) +1 mW to –3 mW
Average Power Monitor (specified operating range) –27 dBm to +3 dBm (2 µW to 2 mW)
Factory Calibrated Accuracy ±5% ±100 nW ±connector uncertainty, 20°C to 30°C
User Calibrated Accuracy ±2% ±100 nW ±power meter uncertainty, <5°C change
Maximum Input Power

Specified 2 mW (+3 dBm)
Maximum Peak 10 mW (+10 dBm)

Fiber Input 9/125 µm, user selectable
Input Return Loss (HMS-10 connector fully filled fiber) 30 dB

1

Specified with 8 point moving average in frequency response

ELECTRICAL CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Channel Bandwidth 18 and 40 GHz
Transition Time (10% to 90%, 19.5 ps, 18 GHz; 9 ps, 40 GHz

calculated from TR = 0.35/BW)

RMS Noise

Typical 0.25 mV, 18 GHz; 0.5 mV, 40 GHz

Maximum 0.5m V, 18 GHz; 1.0 mV, 40 GHz

Scale Factor

Minimum 1 mV/division
Maximum 100 mV/division
dc Accuracy (single marker, referenced to average ±0.4% of full scale ±2 mV ±1.5% of (reading-channel offset), 18 GHz
power monitor) ±0.4% of full scale ±2 mV ±3% of (reading-channel offset), 40 GHz
dc Difference (two markers, referenced to average ±0.8% of full scale ±1.5% of delta, 18 GHz
power monitor, 50 µW/division) ±0.8% of full scale ±3% of delta, 40 GHz

dc Offset (referenced two divisions from screen bottom) ±500 mV
Input Dynamic Range (relative to channel offset) ±400 mV
Maximum Input Power 16 dBm ±2 Vdc
Nominal Impedance 50 ohm
Reflections (for 20 ps rise time) 5%
Electrical Input 2.4 mm

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Dual Electrical Channel Modules 86112A 83484A 54753A 54754A
Electrical Channel Bandwidth 12.4 and 20 GHz 26.5 and 50 GHz 12.4 and 20 GHz 12.4 and 18 GHz
Transition Time 28.2 ps, 12.4 GHz; 13.2 ps, 26.5 GHz; 28.2 ps, 12.4 GHz; 28.2 ps, 12.4 GHz;

(10% to 90%, calculated from TR = 0.35/BW) 17.5 ps, 20 GHz 7 ps, 50 GHz 17.5 ps, 20 GHz 19.4 ps, 18 GHz

RMS Noise

Characteristic 0.25 mV, 12.4 GHz; 0.46 mV, 26.5 GHz; 0.25 mV, 12.4 GHz; 0.25 mV, 12.4 GHz;

0.5 mV, 20 GHz 0.92 mV, 50 GHz 0.5 mV, 20 GHz 0.5 mV, 18 GHz

Maximum 0.5 mv, 12.4 GHz; 0.75 mV, 26.5 GHz 0.5 mv, 12.4 GHz; 0.5 mv, 12.4 GHz;

1 mV, 20 GHz 1.5 mV, 50 GHz 1 mV, 20 GHz 1 mV, 18 GHz

Scale Factor

Minimum 1 mV/division
Maximum 100 mV/division
dc Accuracy (single marker, referenced to ±0.4% of full scale ±0.4% of full scale ±0.4% of full scale or marker reading
average power monitor) ±2mV ±1.5% of (reading- ±2 mV ±1.2% of (whichever is greater)

channel offset), 12.4 GHz (reading-channel offset), ±2 mV ±1.2% of (reading-channel offset)
±0.4% of full scale 26.5 GHz
±2 mV ±3% of (reading- ±0.4% of full scale
channel offset), 20 GHz ±2 mV ±2% of (reading-

channel offset), 50 GHz
dc Difference (two markers, referenced to ±0.8% of full scale ±0.8% of full scale
average power monitor, 50 µW/division) ±1.5% of delta, 12.4 GHz ±1.2% of delta,

±0.8% of full scale 26.5 GHz
±3% of delta, 20 GHz ±0.8% of full scale

±2% of delta, 50 GHz
dc Offset (referenced two divisions from ±500 mV ±500 mV ±500 mV
screen bottom)
Input Dynamic Range (relative to channel
offset) ±400 mV ±400 mV ±400 mV

Maximum Input Power 16 dBm ±2 Vdc 16 dBm ±2 Vdc 16 dBm ±2 Vdc
Nominal Impedance 50 ohm 50 ohm 50 ohm
Reflections (for 30 ps rise time) 5% 5% 5%
Electrical Input 3.5 mm 2.4 mm 3.5 mm

Clock Recovery Single Mode,
Multimode and Electrical Modules 83491A 83492A 83493A 83494A
Channel Type Electrical Multimode Optical Single Mode Single Mode

Optical Optical

Clock Recovery Phase Locked Loop Bandwidth

Internal Path Triggering 50 to 70 kHz 80 kHz
External Output 4 to 5 MHz 9 MHz
Data Rates (Mb/s) 155, 622, 1063, 1250, 155, 622, 1063, 1250, 155, 622, 1250, 155, 622, 2488, 9953

2125, 2488, 2500 2125, 2488, 2500 2488, 2500

Tracking/Acquisition Range ±0.1% 155, 622, 2488, ±0.1%;

9953 ±0.03%

Internal Splitter 50/50 50/50 10/90 10/90
Output Jitter <0.0125 UI RMS 155, 622, 2488 0.02 UI RMS

9953 0.03 UI RMS

Input Power for Clock Recovery –10 dBm to +3 dBm 750 to 860 nm, –20 dBm to +3 dBm –12 dBm to +3 dBm

–10 to +3 dBm (155, 622, 2488 Mb/s)

1000 to 1600 nm, –8 dBm to +3 dBm

–13 to +3 dBm (9953 Mb/s)
Input/Output Connectors APC 3.5 mm, 50 ohm FC/PC, 62.5/125 µm FC/PC, 9 /125 µm FC/PC 9/125 µm

multimode single mode single mode

Auxiliary Recovered Clock and

Type N with SMA adapters

Regenerated Data Outputs
Input Return Loss dc–1250 MHz, 20 dB 20 dB 28 dB 28 dB

1250–2500 MHz, 15 dB

Input Insertion Loss dc–1250 MHz, 7 dB 5 dB Maximum 1.5 dB Maximum

1250–2500 MHz, 15 dB

Module Specifications (continued)

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86109B 40Gb/s Optical Receiver Module Specifications

Historically, the 3 dB channel bandwidth has been
the primary specification used to describe the ability
of an oscilloscope to accurately display a high-speed
waveform. As today’s communication signals often
have significant frequency content well beyond an
oscilloscopes 3 dB bandwidth, it now becomes impor­tant to consider the oscilloscope response beyond

the nominal 3 dB rolloff. If the response rolls off too
fast or has an erratic phase response, the displayed
waveform may exhibit significant distortion even if
the 3 dB bandwidth is extremely high. Smooth phase
response is the key to good pulse fidelity.

Rather than building the Agilent 86109B to have the
highest 3 dB bandwidth, the frequency response has
instead been carefully designed to achieve both a very
fast channel with a FWHM (full-width-half-maximum)
impulse response of approximately 12 ps with pulse
aberrations typically less than 10%. Increasing the
bandwidth beyond 40 GHz for an improved specification
is possible, but within this system, the FWHM speed
performance does not improve while the pulse aber­rations degrade significantly.

OPTICAL CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS

Optical Channel Frequency Response

1

(Characteristic)
Best Signal Integrity Mode 30 GHz (–2.5 dB)

40 GHz (–3.5 dB)
50 GHz (–4.5 dB)

Best Noise Performance Mode 26 GHz (–3.0dB)
Impulse Risetime 8.5 ps

(10%to 90% level measured from impulse response

2

)

Impulse Pulse Width 12.0 ps

(FWHM measured from impulse response

2

)

Pulse Aberrations (pk-pk distortion) <10 % pk-pk
Polarization Dependence <0.5 dB
Wavelength Range 1000 to 1600 nm
Calibrated Wavelengths 1310 nm and 1550 nm
Optical Conversion

1550 nm 10 V/W
1310 nm 12 V/W

RMS Noise

3

Characteristic 50 µW (best pulse integrity mode)

15 µW (best noise performance mode)

Maximum 70 µW (best pulse integrity mode)

30 µW (best noise performance mode)

Scale Factor

Minimum 20 µW/division
Maximum 1.0 mW/division
dc Accuracy ±50 µW ±4% of (reading- channel offset)

(single marker, referenced to average power monitor, ≤500 µW/division)

dc Difference ±4% of delta

(two markers, referenced to average power monitor, ≤500 µW/division)

dc Offset –2 mW to +6 mW
(referenced two divisions from screen bottom)

Average Power Monitor

(specified over operating wavelength range) –23 dBm to + 9 dBm

(5 µW to 8 mW)

0

–1
–2
–3

–4

Intensity (dB)

–5
–6

000.0E+0 10.0E+9 20.0E+9 30.0E+9 40.0E+9 50.0E+9 60.0E+9

86109B Typical Frequency Response

Frequency (Hz)

14

Factory Calibrated Accuracy ±5% ±100 nW ± connector uncertainty,

20°C to 30°C

User Calibrated Accuracy ±2% ±100 nW ± power meter uncertainty ± connector uncertainty,

<5°C change

Maximum Input Power

Maximum displayed peak

4

8 mW (+9 dBm)
Maximum non-destruct peak 50 mW (+17 dBm), or 0.25pJ per pulse
Maximum non-destruct average 10 mW (+10 dBm)

Fiber Input 9/125 µm, user selectable connector type
Input Return Loss

(HMS-10 connector fully filled single mode fiber) 30 dB

ELECTRICAL CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical Channel Bandwidth 26 and 50 GHz

Transition Time
(10% to 90% calculated from TR = 0.35/BW) <14 ps, 26 GHz

(Characteristic) 7 ps, 50 GHz

RMS Noise

Characteristic 0.25 mV, 26 GHz

0.60 mV, 50 GHz

Maximum 0.50 mV, 26 GHz

1 mV, 50 GHz
Scale Factor (full height is eight divisions)
Minimum 1 mV/division
Maximum 100 mV/division

dc Accuracy

(single marker)
26 GHz ±0.4% of full scale

±2 mV ±1.5% of (reading -channel offset)
50 GHz ±0.4% of full scale

±2 mV ±2% of (reading -channel offset)

dc Difference

(two markers)
26 GHz ±0.8% of full scale, ±1.5% of delta
50 GHz ±0.8% of full scale, ±2% of delta

dc Offset Range

(referenced from center screen) ±500 mV

Input Dynamic Range

(relative to channel offset) ±400 mV

Maximum Input Power 16 dBm ±2 Vdc
Nominal Impedance 50 ohm
Reflections - (for 30 ps rise time) 5%
Electrical Input Connector 2.4 mm

1

Specified with 8 point moving average. The frequency step is 200 MHz.

2

Measured with optical pulses with 5 ps FWHM, 10Gb/s repetition rate, and 2 mW peak power.

3

Measured with modules set at 1310nm O/E conversion (responsivity) mode.

4

Maximum non-destruct power is related to the fill factor (duty cycle) of the RZ waveform. The factory specification is defined with using a 20% filled 40GB/s pulse train (i.e. 5ps FWHM and
25ps period). This concept can also be specified as maximum non-destruct pulse energy. The factory specification is specified with 5ps FWHM optical pulses and maximum non-destruct power
providing that the individual pulse shape is square.

86109B 40Gb/s Optical Receiver Module Specifications (continued)

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86100A lnfiniium DCA Mainframe,

Wide Bandwidth Digital Oscilloscope

Option 001 12 GHz Trigger Bandwidth
Option AX4 Rack Mount flange Kit
Option AXE Rack Mount Flange Kit with Handles
Option UK6 Commercial Cal Certificate with Test Data

86101A High Sensitivity, Multimode, 3 GHz, 850 nm

Optical and 20 GHz Electrical Module

Option 201 OC-3/STM-1 (155 Mb/s), OC-12/STM-4 (622 Mb/s)
Option 202 FC (1.063 Gb/s), GBEN (1.25 Gb/s)

86103A High Sensitivity, Multimode, 3 GHz, 1310/1550 nm

Optical and 20 GHz Electrical Module

Option 201 OC-3/STM-1 (155 Mb/s), OC-12/STM-4 (622 Mb/s)
Option 202 FC (1.063 Gb/s), GBEN (1.25 Gb/s)

86105A Single Mode, 20 GHz, 1310/1550 nm Optical

and 20 GHz Electrical Module

Option 101 OC-3/STM-1 (155 Mb/s)
Option 102 OC-12/STM-4 (622 Mb/s)
Option 103 OC-48/STM-16 (2.488 Gb/s)
Option 201 OC-12/STM-4 (622 Mb/s), OC-48/STM-16

(2.488 Gb/s)

Option 202 OC-48/STM-16 (2.488 Gb/s), OC-192/STM-64

(9.953 Gb/s)

86106B Single Mode, 28 GHz, 1310/1550 nm Optical with

standard OC-192/STM-64 (9.953 Gb/s) filter

Option 410 OC-192/STM-64 (9.953 Gb/s), 10 Gigabit Ethernet

(10.3125 Gb/s), OC-192/STM-64 FEC (10.664 Gb/s,

10.709 Gb/s)

86109A Single Mode, 30 GHz, Optical and

40 GHz Electrical Module

86112A Dual Channel 20 GHz Electrical Module
83484A Dual Channel 50 GHz Electrical Module
83491A Electrical Clock Recovery Module

155, 622, 1063, 1250, 2125, 2488, 2500 Mb/s

83492A Multimode Clock Recovery Module

155, 622, 1063, 1250, 2125, 2488, 2500 Mb/s

83493A Single Mode Clock Recovery Module

155, 622, 1250, 2488, 2500 Mb/s

83494A Single Mode Clock Recovery Module

155, 622, 2488, 9953 Mb/s

83494A Single Mode Clock Recovery Module
Option 106 155, 622, 2488, 2666, 10664 Mb/s

54753A Single-ended TDR Module
54754A Differential TDR Module

Warranty Options (for all products)
Option W30 3 years of customer return repair service
Option W32 3 years of customer return calibration service
Option W50 5 years of customer return repair service
Option W52 5 years of customer return calibration service

Optional Accessories
10086A ECL Terminator
11667B Power Splitter, DC to 26.5 GHz, APC-3.5 mm
11667C Power Splitter, DC to 50 GHz, 2.4 mm
11898A Plug-in Module Remote/Extender
11982A High-Speed Lightwave Receiver
54006A 6 GHz Resistive Divider Probe Kit
54008B 24 ns Delay Line
54701A 2.5 GHz Active Probe
83430A 2.5 Gb/s Lightwave Transmitter (1550 nm)
83433A 10 Gb/s Lightwave Transmitter
83434A 10 Gb/s Lightwave Receiver
83440B/C/D Optical-to-Electrical Converters (6/20/34 GHz)
83446A Lightwave Clock and Data Receiver
83480A-KI6 Switch Matrix
83480A-KI7 RIMM Fixture
N1020A 6 GHz TDR Probe Kit (passive)
N1025A 1 GHz Active Differential Probe

Connector Options for AlI Optical Modules
Option 011 Diamond HMS-10 Connector Interface
Option 012 FC/PC Connector Adapter
Option 013 DIN Connector Adapter
Option 014 ST Connector Adapter
Option 017 SC Connector Adapter

Additional Connection Devices for Electrical Modules
11900B 2.4 mm (f-f) Adapter
11901B 2.4 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f) Adapter
54124-24101 2.4 mm Termination
5061-5311 APC 3.5 mm (f-f) Adapter
1250-1158 SMA (f-f) Adapter
1810-0118 3.5 mm Termination

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