The Keysight/Agilent 86106A is a high-performance optical and electrical sampling receiver module designed for the Infiniium 86100 series Digital Communications Analyzer (DCA) mainframes. It features a 13 GHz optical channel optimized for 10 Gb/s transmitter testing and a 20 GHz electrical channel, providing precise waveform measurements and compliance testing capabilities.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | None (utilizes host mainframe display) |
| Number of Channels | 2 (1 optical, 1 electrical) |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | Powered directly from host mainframe slot |
| Operating Temperature | 10 °C to 40 °C |
Optical Channel Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Wavelength Range | 1000 nm to 1600 nm |
| Calibrated Wavelengths | 1310 nm, 1550 nm |
| Unfiltered Bandwidth | 13 GHz (typical) |
| Supported Reference Receiver Filter Rates | 9.953 Gb/s (OC-192/STM-64), 10.664 Gb/s (10G Ethernet with FEC) |
| Optical Return Loss | > 30 dB |
| Optical Fiber Input Core Diameter Compatibility | 9/125 µm (Single-mode) |
| Optical Connector Interface | Agilent/HP Universal Adapter (FC, SC, ST, etc.) |
Electrical Channel Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical Bandwidth | 12.4 GHz or 20 GHz (user-selectable) |
| Electrical Input Impedance | 50 Ω |
| Electrical Input Connector Type | 3.5 mm (female) |
| Maximum Operating Input Voltage | ±2 V |
System Compatibility & Integration
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Compatible Mainframes | Keysight/Agilent 86100A, 86100B, 86100C Infiniium DCA Series |
| Slot Width Requirement | 1 slot |
Optical Channel
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical RMS Noise (10 Gb/s Filter) | 1.5 μW |
| Typical RMS Noise (Unfiltered) | 2.5 μW |
| Maximum Peak Input Power | 10 mW |
| Average Power Monitor Range | 1 uW to 2 mW (-30 dBm to +3 dBm) |
Electrical Channel
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical RMS Noise | 0.25 mV (at 20 GHz) |
| Maximum RMS Noise | 0.5 mV (at 20 GHz) |
| Calculated Rise Time | 17.5 ps (10% to 90%) |
| Electrical Channel User Selectable Bandwidth | 12.4 GHz or 20 GHz |
Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C to +70 °C |
Technology
Optical and Electrical Sampling Receiver
Applications
10 Gb/s Optical Transmitter Compliance Testing, RF and High-Speed Electrical Signal Analysis