HP / Agilent 83485B 30 GHz optical / 40 GHz electrical module (9.953 Gb/s)
The HP/Agilent 83485B is a versatile module designed for high-speed optical and electrical testing. It features a 30 GHz optical channel and a 40 GHz electrical channel, supporting data rates up to 9.953 Gb/s. Ideal for characterizing components and systems in optical communication and high-speed digital applications.
- Model
- HP / Agilent 83485B
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $2,246
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 83485B
This unit
The HP/Agilent 83485B is a dual-channel plug-in module that integrates 30 GHz optical and 40 GHz electrical measurement capabilities into a single instrument. Designed for the Agilent/Keysight mainframe ecosystem, it supports data rates to 9.953 Gb/s and delivers waveform analysis, eye-diagram characterization, and jitter measurement for optical communications, transceiver validation, and high-speed digital design.
Technical Specifications Optical Channel
Bandwidth: 30 GHz
Wavelength range: 1000–1600 nm (calibrated at 1310 nm and 1550 nm; user calibration available 1200–1600 nm)
Fiber type: 9/125 single-mode
Sensitivity: −8 dBm
Reference receiver capability: 9.953 Gb/s with integrated 10 Gb/s optical filtered channel
Integrated optical path minimizes signal distortion from external cabling Electrical Channel
Bandwidth: 40 GHz (18 GHz reduced-bandwidth mode for improved noise performance)
Input connectors: 2.4 mm male or 3.5 mm (sold separately)
Compatible with external optical receivers Data Rate Support: Up to 9.953 Gb/s
Key Features
Switchable SDH/SONET filter for transceiver compliance testing
Eye-diagram analysis with extinction-ratio measurements
Integrated average optical power meter
User-defined masks and custom templates for compliance validation
Trigger channel input with selectable modes: Normal, High-sensitivity, and Bandwidth limit
Fourth-order filter 10 Gb/s reference receiver (Option 040)
Measurement Capabilities Waveform analysis, eye-diagram characterization, extinction-ratio measurement, jitter analysis (with compatible mainframes), and optical power monitoring.
Compatibility & Integration Plug-in module compatible with the Agilent 83480A Digital Communications Analyzer, Agilent 86100A/B/C Infiniium DCA/DCA-J mainframes, and 54750A mainframe (with Option 002 firmware). Optional DIN 47256 optical interface available (Option 013).
HP / Agilent 83485B — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the HP / Agilent 83485B. Calibration covers optical reference power levels, electrical signal amplitude calibration, protocol layer verification, and BER measurement floor validation. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common HP / Agilent 83485B faults: SFP cage mechanical damage, optical port contamination, firmware corruption. Most failures involve SFP/SFP+ cage mechanical damage, optical port contamination, or firmware corruption. Port cleaning and firmware restoration resolve the majority of faults.
HP / Agilent 83485B price
This HP / Agilent 83485B is listed at $2,246.38. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
HP / Agilent 83485B calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the HP / Agilent 83485B is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers optical reference power levels, electrical signal amplitude calibration, protocol layer verification, and BER measurement floor validation. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
