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BA-4000 Bit Analyzer - BA-4000 - Electrical 800G Bit Error Rate Tester

Spec sheet
Spec sheet
Overview
Electrical BER tester supporting NRZ and PAM4 coding, with advanced FEC tools and with testing capabilities up to 800G.
BA-4000 Bit Analyzer - BA-4000 - Electrical 800G Bit Error Rate Tester

Key features

  • 100G (4x28GBd), 400G (4x56GBd) & 800G (8x56GBd)
  • Supports NRZ and PAM4
  • Supports PRBS 7/9/11/13/15/23/31/13Q/31Q, SSPRQ
  • FEC capability: RS-FEC Scrambled Idle Pattern for testing 53 GBd host side interfaces
  • Channel simulator
  • Burst/random error injection

Applications

  • Test and validation of transceivers and cables
  • Test of optical components and PIC
  • Test of high-speed electrical IC

Specifications

Technical specifications
Product variants BA-4000 x-28-NRZ, x-28-PAM, x-28-PAM-FECx, x-56-PAM-FECx, x-56-PAM-FGCx-FECx, x-56-HP-FECx, x-56-HP-FGCx-FECx, x-56-RCNC-FECx
Number of channels 4 (x = 4) or 8 (x = 8) depending on model; 8 (x = 8) for x-56-RCNC-FECx
Modulation NRZ only; NRZ/PAM4; PAM4 only (depending on model)
Data rate per lane (GBd) (a, k) 8.5, 9.95328, 10, 10.3125, 10.709, 11.3176, 12, 12.5, 14.025, 21.0, 24.33024, 24.8832, 25, 25.06752, 25.78125, 26.5625, 27.95, 28.05, 28.125, 28.9, 29.0625, 49.765, 49.7664, 50, 50.13504, 51.5625, 53.125, 55.9, 55.90747, 56.125, 56.25, 57.8, 58.125, 59.375
Data rate per lane (GBd) under FEC mode (k) n/a for x-28-NRZ; 24.8832, 25, 25.06752, 25.78125, 26.5625, 27.95, 28.05, 28.125, 28.9, 29.0625, 49.765, 49.7664, 50, 50.13504, 51.5625, 53.125, 55.9, 55.90747, 56.125, 56.25, 57.8, 58.125, 59.375 for PAM4/NZR with FEC; 26.5625, 53.125 for x-56-RCNC-FECx
Data rate per lane (GBd) under FGC mode n/a for x-28-NRZ and x-28-PAM; 25.78125, 26.5625 (support NRZ and PAM4), 51.5625, 53.125 (support PAM4) for FGC options; n/a for x-56-RCNC-FECx
Data rate adjustment (ppm) 0 to ±300 for x-28-NRZ and x-28-PAM; 0 to ±1000 for 28/56 GBd PAM with FEC and HP-FEC; n/a for x-56-RCNC-FECx
Pattern supported by PPG and ED PRBS 7/9/15/23/31 and user-defined pattern (x-28-NRZ); PRBS 7/9/11/13/15/23/31 and PRBS 7Q/9Q/11Q/13Q/15Q/23Q/31Q; PPG only supports PRBS16Q, SSPRQ and user-defined pattern for PAM4/FEC/HP/RCNC models
Pattern supported by PPG and ED under FEC mode n/a for x-28-NRZ; PRBS 7/9/11/15/23/31 and PRBS 7Q/9Q/11Q/15Q/23Q/31Q for FEC/HP-FEC; Tx supports PRBS 13Q/15Q/31Q, SSPRQ and user-defined pattern while Rx supports PRBS 15Q/31Q for x-56-RCNC-FECx
Maximum amplitude (mVppd) 800 (models with notes b, c, e, f, j depending on data rate and modulation)
Rise/fall time (20% to 80%) (ps) 16.5/16.5 for NRZ 25.78125 GBd; 11/11 for some PAM4/NRZ; 10/10 for 25.78125 GBd and 53.125 GBd cases; n/a for x-56-RCNC-FECx
PAM4 eye width (zero hit) (ps) 23 at 26.5625 GBd PAM4; 5.5 at 53.125 GBd PAM4; 6 at 53.125 GBd PAM4 for some RCNC/HP variants; n/a for NRZ models
Jitter RMS (fs) 750 for NRZ 25.78125 GBd; 450 for several NRZ/PAM4 modes (including 25.78125 GBd); 500 for 53.125 GBd NRZ/PAM4; n/a for x-56-RCNC-FECx
Sensitivity (mVppd) (h) 100 (NRZ 25.78125G); 200 (PAM4 26.5625G); 250 (PAM4 53.125G); 200 (PAM4 53.125G with receiving range up to 500 mVppd); 150 (PAM4 53.125G for RCNC)
CTLE (dB) 0 to 7; 0 to 8; n/a; Auto-adaptive (depending on model)
ED damage level (mVppd) 1200 for NRZ/PAM4 and FEC/HP-FEC variants; 900 for x-56-RCNC-FECx
Clock ratio (clock frequency / symbol rate) /8, /16 for x-28-NRZ; /2, /4, /8, /16, /32, /64 for most PAM4/FEC/HP-FEC models; /8, /16, /32, /64 for x-56-RCNC-FECx
Connector type O-SMPM connector (up to 67 GHz bandwidth)
BER monitor Supported on all models
FEC plot Not available on x-28-NRZ; supported on PAM4/FEC/HP-FEC/RCNC models (FEC option required where indicated)
Channel histogram Not available on x-28-NRZ; supported on all other models
Channel simulation Not available on x-28-NRZ; supported on FEC/HP-FEC/RCNC models (FEC option required on some)
Error injection Supported on all models except x-56-RCNC-FECx
a. Fixed rate. b. Amplitude step is 200 mVppd. c. NRZ 25.78125 GBd signals measured using a 50 GHz oscilloscope and 40 GHz 2.92 mm, 15 cm RF cable. d. PAM4 26.5625 GBd signals measured using a 50 GHz oscilloscope and 40 GHz 2.92 mm, 15 cm RF cable. e. NRZ 53.125 GBd signals measured using a 50 GHz oscilloscope and 50 GHz 2.4 mm, 15 cm RF cable with post-cursor –2%. f. PAM4 53.125 GBd signals measured using a 50 GHz oscilloscope and 50 GHz 2.4 mm, 15 cm RF cable with post-cursor –2%. g. PAM4 53.125 GBd signals measured using a 50 GHz oscilloscope and 50 GHz 2.4 mm, 15 cm RF cable with post-cursor 0%. h. Sensitivity measured by direct loopback from PPG to ED with 40 GHz O-SMPM, 20 cm RF cable. i. BER ≤ 10–10. j. Supports overdrive up to 900 mVppd. k. Use GUI version 6.17 or newer. l. Under FEC mode, ED does not support PRBS13Q, PRBS16Q, SSPRQ or user-defined pattern. m. Receiving range is up to 500 mVppd with BER ≤ 10–10. All specifications are typical at 23 °C ± 2 °C unless otherwise specified.
General specifications
Size (H × W × D) 103 mm × 442 mm × 300 mm (4.1 in × 17.4 in × 11.8 in)
Weight ≤ 10 kg (22 lb)
Temperature Operating 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F); storage –20 °C to 70 °C (–4 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humidity 20% to 80%
Power 100 Vac to 240 Vac (47 Hz to 63 Hz); 60 W typical / 80 W max.