XFP, SFP+, and QSFP Testing

Affordable 10G BERT for XFP, SFP+, and QSFP Testing

You have determined that BER testing is essential to assuring product reliability, but you have several production lines, each requiring a test station. How can you afford to ramp up production without sacrificing product quality?

Look to Centellax for the answer.

Our TG1B1-A 10 Gb/s BERT provides accurate, repeatable BER measurements for a fraction of the cost of a competitive BERT. 

Less Bench Space + Less Heat = High Reliability

The TG1B1-A makes extensive use of Centellax designed and manufactured custom ICs. Designing our own components allows a much higher level of integration than found in many competitive BERTs. The higher integration means lower parts count, which lowers cost and is passed on to our customers. It also allows the instrument to run cooler. The lower parts count and operating temperature result in high reliability and less down time in mission critical production test systems.

Integrated 10 GHz Clock Source

The TG1B1-A has an internal narrow range clock adjustable from 9.85 – 11.35 GHz, allowing testing XFP, SFP+ and QSFP transceivers over a range of 10G data rates without the need for an external clock. For lower data rates, the BERT can operate from 0.5 to 12.5 Gb/s when driven from an external clock. The clock input can be stressed with high levels of jitter for jitter tolerance or general stressed eye testing.

Test Flexibility

The user can select from a choice of PRBS pattern lengths and mark-space densities. The output amplitude is programmable. Inputs and Outputs are differential, but can be operated single ended. For test system automation, the instrument is fully programmable through the included IEEE-488 (GPIB) port. A LabVIEW driver is available to support control in a LabVIEW test program.

Affordable

Priced at a fraction of the cost of a comparable BERT, this compact solution is easy on your budget and won’t compromise performance.