Agilent/Keysight 86101A/H22

The Agilent/Keysight 86101A/H22 is a digital communication analyzer module for the 86100 series oscilloscope mainframes, delivering integrated optical and electrical measurement channels for high-speed signal characterization. Purpose-built for compliance testing and parametric analysis of digital communication systems, this module combines a calibrated optical receiver with dual-bandwidth electrical inputs to support comprehensive eye diagram analysis and mask testing across multiple data rates.

Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: Over 2.8 GHz


• Wavelength range: 750 nm to 860 nm


• Fiber support: Single-mode and multimode (62.5/125 µm)


• Characteristic RMS noise: 1.5 µW at 3 GHz bandwidth


• Peak power measurement capability: Up to 400 µW (–4 dBm)


• Integrated average power meter


• Reference receiver compliance support: 155 Mb/s, 622 Mb/s, 1063 Mb/s (Fibre Channel), 1250 Mb/s (Gigabit Ethernet) Electrical Channel


• Bandwidth: 12.4 GHz or 20 GHz (user-selectable)


• Input connector: 3.5 mm male


• Characteristic RMS noise: 0.25 mV (12.4 GHz) / 0.5 mV (20 GHz)

Key Features

• Switchable reference filters for industry-standard compliance testing


• Eye diagram analysis and capture


• Compliance mask testing with margin analysis


• Automated parametric compliance testing


• Dual-channel architecture supports simultaneous optical and electrical measurements

Environmental Specifications

• Operating temperature: 10°C to +40°C


• Non-operating temperature: –40°C to +70°C


• Operating humidity: Up to 90% (non-condensing) at +40°C


• Operating altitude: Up to 4,600 m


• Operating vibration: 5–500 Hz, 2.41 g (rms)

Compatibility & Integration Designed for Agilent/Keysight 86100A, 86100B, 86100C, and 86100D Infiniium DCA and DCA-J mainframes.