HP 83486A with option H41

The HP 83486A with Option H41 is a dual-channel plug-in module for digital communications analyzer mainframes, integrating optical and electrical signal analysis in a single instrument. It provides calibrated optical waveform characterization and high-speed electrical signal measurement, making it essential for telecommunications and data communication signal integrity analysis.

– Technical Specifications

Optical Channel
• Bandwidth: Over 2.85 GHz
• Wavelength Range: 1000 nm to 1600 nm
• Compatible Fiber: 62.5/125 µm single-mode or multimode
• Calibrated Reference Receiver: Meets ITU-TS G.957 and TANWT-000253 frequency response; supports Fibre Channel 1063 and Gigabit Ethernet transmitter compliance testing
• Switchable Filters (Option H41): 1063 Mb/s and 1250 Mb/s
• Measurement: Received optical waveforms in optical power units with average power capability
• User Calibration: Maintains accuracy across 1000 nm to 1600 nm wavelength range

Electrical Channel
• Bandwidth: User-selectable 12.4 GHz or 20 GHz
• Nominal Impedance: 50 Ω
• Input Connector: 3.5 mm (m)
• Transition Time: ≤ 28.2 ps (12.4 GHz) or ≤ 17.5 ps (20 GHz)
• Scale Factor: 1 mV/div to 100 mV/div
• DC Offset Range: ±500 mV
• Dynamic Range: ±400 mV relative to channel offset
• Return Loss: ≤ 5% for 30 ps rise time
• Maximum Input: +16 dBm peak AC, ±2 V DC

Trigger Channel
• Connector: 3.5 mm (m)
• Bandwidth Modes: DC to 100 MHz (Limited), DC to 2.5 GHz (Normal), 2.0–12 GHz (High Speed with Option 100)
• Trigger Level Range: ±1 V
• Maximum Signal: <2 V DC + AC peak

– Key Features

• Simultaneous optical and electrical analysis eliminates cross-domain measurement uncertainty
• Calibrated SONET/SDH reference receiver conforms to ITU standards
• User Cal feature enables wavelength-independent accuracy
• Multiple filter options support Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet protocols

– Typical Applications

• SONET/SDH optical transmitter and receiver characterization
• Fibre Channel link analysis
• Gigabit Ethernet compliance testing
• Optical-to-electrical signal correlation studies

– Compatibility & Integration

Operates with DCA mainframe systems. Accepts 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber connectors and standard 3.5 mm electrical connectors.