| 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. | |
| 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. |