Agilent / Keysight 83496A clock recovery module

The Keysight 83496A Clock Recovery Module extracts clock signals from high-speed NRZ data streams for waveform analysis, bit error rate testing, and jitter characterization. This plug-in module integrates with Keysight Digital Communications Analyzer (DCA) mainframes to deliver precision timing recovery across electrical and optical signal paths.

– Technical Specifications

Data Rate Coverage
• Continuous tuning: 50 Mb/s to 13.5 Gb/s
• Options 100 (electrical) and 101 (optical): up to 7.1 Gb/s for specific configurations

Jitter Performance
• Residual jitter: 50% (electrical), 80% (single-mode optical), 70% (multimode optical)

Output
• Recovered clock available at front panel
• Optical configurations: attenuated optical output available

– Key Features

• Golden PLL operation for clock extraction from NRZ data streams
• Type-2 Transition Frequency fine-tuning with automatic CDR loop bandwidth coupling
• Trigger on Data mode derives timing directly from signal under test
• Data pass-through via AC-coupled limit amplifier at rear panel (Trigger on Data)

– Typical Applications

• High-speed digital communication system characterization
• Jitter and timing analysis on serial data links
• Bit error rate and waveform measurement support
• OTN, Ethernet, and optical transport protocol testing

– Compatibility & Integration

Designed as a plug-in module for Keysight DCA mainframes. Supports both electrical and optical input configurations through distinct options.