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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) recently
introduced the industry's first portable, fully integrated optical
modulation analyzer with a laptop-size screen. The compact
design and affordable price make the new Agilent N4392A optical modulation
analyzer more accessible to all engineers who need to analyze complex modulated
optical signals during development and manufacturing of 40/100G coherent
transmitters and receivers.
The N4392A enables engineers to
characterize components like in-phase quadrature modulators and integrated
coherent receivers designed according to industry standards for 100G coherent
transmission. The integrated design significantly accelerates setup and
eliminates configuration effort so users can focus on design challenges.
Built-in performance verification and
recalibration routines deliver high- confidence test results and extend the
recommended recalibration period, improving uptime and lowering the cost of
ownership.
Agilent used today's most advanced
integrated circuit technology to create the first optical modulation analyzer
in the form factor of a mid-size oscilloscope. The smaller size allows for true
portability. A 15-inch analysis screen shows more information at the same time,
making it easier for engineers to characterize complex modulated optical
signals.
In addition to the features currently
available in other optical modulation analyzers, the N4392A offers four
differential RF input channels to help engineers characterize integrated
coherent optical receivers. This makes the new instrument an ideal tool for
R&D engineers involved in 40/100G characterization and debugging. The
ability to analyze signals correctly whenever needed steeply increases the
engineers' insight into the nature of complex modulated optical signals and
helps them avoid possible pitfalls in their designs.
"This is the kind of test
instrument engineers have been waiting for," said Juergen Beck, general
manager of Agilent's Digital and Photonic Test Division. "40/100G
technology has gained broad acceptance in the last few years. We are committed
to this application field and are proud to provide sophisticated test
instrumentation for high-end research as well as affordable engineering test
equipment to support the ramp of 100G technology in development and
manufacturing."
The N4392A, optimized for 40/100 Gbit/s
test requirements, extends Agilent's portfolio of optical modulation analyzers.
For 400 Gb/s to 1 Tb/s next-generation transmission rates, Agilent offers the
industry-leading N4391A optical modulation analyzer enabled by Agilent's 90000 X-Series oscilloscopes.
The new optical modulation analyzer
family offers novel signal-processing algorithms for
modulation-format-transparent polarization alignment and phase tracking. The
family also offers chromatic dispersion and first-order polarization
mode-dispersion measurement and compensation. All modulation analyzers provide
a defined interface to customer-developed MATLAB algorithms. This feature enables
consistent results from early research to final manufacturing qualification,
including the exchange of configuration files.
Features of the Agilent N4392A
optical modulation analyzer include:
- Full support of 32-Gbaud modulation formats.
- 63-Gs/s real-time sampling.
- Optical and differential RF inputs in one instrument.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The Agilent N4392A
optical modulation analyzer will be available to order in May;
shipments will begin in September. Price for a typical configuration for use in
research and development is $165,000.
Additional information about Agilent's
N4392A optical modulation analyzer is available at www.agilent.com/find/N4392A.
High-resolution images are available at www.agilent.com/find/oma_images.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is
the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical
analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,700
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues
of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.