Agilent/Keysight 86102A

The Agilent/Keysight 86102A is a dual-channel measurement module for the 86100A Infiniium DCA mainframe, delivering simultaneous optical and electrical characterization of high-speed signals. The module integrates a 10 GHz optical channel with amplified detection for 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber and a 20 GHz electrical channel, enabling comprehensive signal analysis across telecommunications and data communications applications.

– Technical Specifications

Optical Channel
• Bandwidth: 10 GHz
• Wavelength range: 750 to 860 nm
• Amplified optical receiver: 62.5/125 µm fiber compatibility
• Characteristic RMS noise: 3.4 µW (at 10 GHz bandwidth)
• Reference receiver with selectable filtered data rates:
– Option 201: 2125 Mb/s and 3.1875 Gb/s
– Option 202: 2488/2500 Mb/s and 3.125 Gb/s
– Option 203: 2.72 Gb/s and 3.32 Gb/s

Electrical Channel
• Bandwidth: 20 GHz
• Input connector: 3.5 mm male
• Maximum input: ±2 Vdc
• Characteristic RMS noise:
– 0.25 mV (at 12.4 GHz bandwidth)
– 0.5 mV (at 20 GHz bandwidth)

– Key Features

• Dual-channel architecture eliminates need for separate optical and electrical test setups
• Low-noise optical preamplifier optimized for short-wavelength VSR applications
• Configurable reference receiver supports multiple telecom standards
• Direct 3.5 mm electrical input for high-impedance measurements

– Typical Applications

• Fiber optic communication systems characterization
• Short-wavelength optical component validation
• Waveform compliance testing for VSR optics
• High-speed data transmission research
• Manufacturing test of integrated optical transceivers

– Compatibility & Integration

Designed for the 86100A Infiniium DCA mainframe. Backward compatible with 54750A and 83480A module families. Supported by mainframes including 86100C and 86100D DCA-X platforms.