The Keysight (Agilent/HP) 83434A is a high-performance 10 Gb/s Lightwave Receiver designed for optical-to-electrical conversion and precision clock and data recovery. Operating primarily at 9.953 Gb/s (OC-192/STM-64) with available options for other rates up to 10.7 Gb/s, this standalone instrument features a high-sensitivity InGaAs PIN photodiode and robust GPIB control, making it ideal for characterizing high-speed optical transmitters and transceivers in laboratory and production environments.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | Front-panel LED status indicators |
| Product Type | 10 Gb/s Lightwave Receiver |
| Primary Function | Optical-to-electrical conversion with clock and data recovery |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100 - 240 V AC (±10%), 50 / 60 Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +55 °C (operating), 15 °C to +35 °C (specified performance) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 213 mm × 89 mm × 348 mm |
| Weight | 4.1 kg |
| Form Factor | Half-rack width standalone benchtop/rackmount |
Optical Input
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Wavelength Range | 1200 nm to 1600 nm |
| Photodetector Type | InGaAs PIN photodiode |
| Fiber Type | 9/125 µm single-mode (SMF) |
| Optical Input Connector | Keysight/HP Universal Connector Interface (supports FC/PC, SC, ST, HMS-10) |
Clock & Data Recovery
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard CDR Frequency | 9.95328 Gb/s (Option 100) |
| 10GbE CDR Option | 10.3125 Gb/s (Option 101) |
| FEC CDR Option | 10.664 Gb/s (Option 102) |
| OTU2 CDR Option | 10.709 Gb/s (Option 103) |
| Clock Output Jitter | < 1.0 ps RMS (typical) |
Electrical Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Clock Output Connector | 3.5 mm female (SMA compatible) |
| Data Output Connector | 3.5 mm female (SMA compatible) |
| Output Impedance | 50 Ω nominal |
Power Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Input Power Configuration | AC Mains (Universal Input) |
Optical Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Optical Return Loss | > 24 dB |
| Maximum Safe Input Power | +10 dBm (average) |
Electrical Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Data Output Amplitude | 300 mV to 600 mV p-p (typical) |
Optical Interface
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Optical Connector Interface | Agilent 81000 series interchangeable connector adapters (FC, SC, ST, DIN, HMS-10) |
| Optical Input Location | Front panel (Option 201) or Rear panel (Option 200) |
RF Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Data Output Coupling | AC-coupled |
| Clock Output Coupling | AC-coupled |
Power Requirements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply Voltage | 100 - 240 V AC |
| Power Supply Frequency | 50 / 60 Hz |
Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature Range | -40 °C to +70 °C |
Technology
InGaAs PIN Optical-to-Electrical Converter
Applications
Optical transceiver testing, SONET/SDH OC-192/STM-64 physical layer testing, and 10 Gb/s clock recovery