High-Speed Communications Testbed
About
Optical communications test-bed, incorporating the latest high speed arbitrary waveform generator and optical modulation analyser from Keysight. Suitable for up to 128Gbaud (80GHz analogue bandwidth) testing of intensity- and coherent-modulation components and systems.
Description
Testbed comprises transmitter and receiver functionalities, based on:
Keysight M8199B 256 GSa/s Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Keysight N4391B 110 GHz Optical Modulation Analyser
ID Photonics OMFT-C-01-FA Optical Multi-Format Transmitter
Lambda Photometrics EB6 Probe Station
Technical specifications:
128Gbaud (80GHz analogue bandwidth) modulation and detection capability.
O- and C-band operation available.
Intensity and coherent modulation formats supported.
Other specifications available via manufacturer data sheets:
https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/M8199B/m8199b-256-gsa-s-arbitrary-waveform-generator.html
https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/N4391B/optical-modulation-analyzer.html
https://id-photonics.com/products-solutions/transmitter-solutions/iq-multi-format-transmitter/
Case study:
This equipment enables the characterisation and test of optoelectronic components and systems designed for a range of short- to long-reach optical communication applications up to 128Gbaud modulation rates.
Optional:
(9b) Test of optical transceivers and sub-components at modulation rates up to 128Gbaud.
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