Test / Measurement - 40G BERT

SB40
40G BERT Solution

SB40 - 40G BERT System

The Lowest Cost Production Test Solution

Product description

The Centellax Modular 40G BER Test System is designed for device characterization, research and development testing, production testing, and general lab use. The base system tests the error rate of one in four bits of a 40Gbps true PRBS signal. The system features differential connections to the DUT, multiple divided clock triggers, and excellent output eye quality. With the addition of other modular hardware, like high-power modulator drivers and additional BERTs, the system can be configured to perform a wide variety of BER and eye-mask tests at high bit rates.

The SB40 base system features a PRBS generator that can operate from 22-44Gbps, a 40G clock and data demultiplexer with external clock recovery options and optional BERTs capable of measuring error rates from 5.5-11Gbps. See accessory options for other required components and cables.

Options to the SB40 include single-ended or dual-channel modulator drivers for Lithium-Niobate (LiNbO3) or Electro Absorption (EA) modulators. Customers may request additional BERTs to measure the three otherwise untested outputs from the demux. Multiple BERTs are recommended to ensure systemic errors do not occur on other channels.

The SB40 system comes with a standard 1 year warranty. An extended system warranty - which extends the warranty an additional year - is available at any time while the system is still under warranty.

Key benefits and features

  • Operates from 22Gbps to 44Gbps
  • Differential or single-ended connections to DUT
  • Optional 4.5Vpp or 7.5Vpp drivers available
  • Very low-cost alternative to other systems
  • Modular solution allows functional additions later
  • Detectors controlled by GPIB remote interface

Modular components

Model Number Function
TG1P4A 22-44Gbps PRBS Generator
TR1D4A 40G Clock and Data Demultiplexer
TG1B1-A 0.5-12.5Gbps BERT
OA4MVM3 43G LiNbO3 Modulator Driver

Options

Model Number Option Details
SB40 Modular 40G BER Test System, 40G PRBS Generator (TG1P4A)
and 40G Clock and Data Demultiplexer (TR1D4A)
and Directional Coupler (W/1 Year Warranty)
OPTBBR SB40 Broadband Range 22-44Gbps (OPT003 TG1P4A)
OPTC26 SB40 Internal Clock Change for Operation at 25.78125Gbps (OPT113 TG1P4A)
OPTC28 SB40 Internal Clock Change for Operation at 28.0Gbps (OPT112 TG1P4A)
OPTD40 SB40 40G Modulator Driver (OA4MVM3) and Bias Board (TE1B)
OPTB10 SB40 10G BERT (TG1B1-A)
OPT101 European Power Cord
OPT102 UK Power Cord
OPT103 Domestic Power Cord
OPT300 SB40 1 Year Warranty Extended to 3 Years
OPT301 SB40 1 Year Warranty Extended to 5 Years
OPT320 SB40 Centellax Calibration - Per Incident
OPT321 SB40 Annual Centellax Calibration for 3 Years
OPT322 SB40 Annual Centellax Calibration for 5 Years

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Typical product performance

All measurements made with the PRBS internal clock at 40Gbps, performed on an Agilent 86100 DCA, with 70GHz remote sampling heads (no cable length), and a 20G precision timebase.

Eye 40Gbps eye- jitter 27 Jun 2005 86kB

NI labview drivers

The following National Instrument LabView drivers are provided free of charge with no user license required. You may download, modify, and freely distribute the driver. Centellax offers no direct or implied warranty on the software; contact National Instruments for troubleshooting or compatibility concerns. The driver allows virtual instrument (VI) GUI control of the 10G BERT, along with additional BER scan, differential BER measurement, and other features.

Screenshot LabView BER Gated Screenshot 17 Nov 2009 108kB
Screenshot LabView BER Instantaneous Screenshot 22 Sep 2008 105kB
Screenshot LabView Instrument Control Screenshot 22 Sep 2008 110kB
VI files LabView driver .vi files 17 Nov 2009 1.36MB

The complete LabView 6.1 virtual instrument (VI) files for graphical control of the TG1B1-A: 10G BERT via GPIB; software includes graphical BER scan, differential BER measurement, and other features.

EXE file National Instruments VISA library 22 Sep 2008 259MB
 

The NI VISA library, download if you want to use the compiled driver without installing LabVIEW on your computer.

EXE file National Instruments LabVIEW 6.1 RunTime Engine 29 Sep 2005 14.1MB
 

The NI RunTime library, download if you want to use the compiled driver without installing LabVIEW on your computer.

EXE file LabView driver .exe file 17 Nov 2009 768kB
 

The compiled driver executable, download if you want to use the compiled driver without installing LabVIEW on your computer.

Support documentation

AN09 Test instrument general handling and maintenance 28 Feb 2006 99kB
Warranty information
Extended warranty
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