Agilent/Keysight N1032B

The Keysight N1032B is a dual-channel optical module that integrates into Keysight's N1000A and 86100D oscilloscope mainframes to enable high-speed optical signal analysis. The module extracts clock signals from optical data streams and regenerates trigger signals, delivering intrinsic jitter performance of 90 fs rms across its measurement bandwidth. With optical bandwidth up to 120 GHz, the N1032B addresses test requirements for 112 GBd (224 Gbps) optical signals and supports data rates spanning 33.3 GBd to 195 GBd.

Technical Specifications

• Optical Bandwidth: 90 GHz standard; 120 GHz optional


• Intrinsic Jitter: 90 fs rms


• Wavelength Range: 1250 nm to 1625 nm


• Supported Data Rates: 33.3 GBd to 195 GBd; optimized for 112 GBd


• Input Connector: FC/PC optical


• Channels: 2 optical channels; 0 electrical channels


• Sampling Rate: 40 kSa/s (86100D mainframe); 250 kSa/s (N1000A mainframe)


• Instrument Type: Equivalent-Time Sampling


• Form Factor: Plug-in module

Key Features

• Impulse Response Correction (IRC) as standard functionality


• Optional hardware filters for standards-based signal rates


• Adjustable loop bandwidth and selectable peaking for measurement optimization


• Jitter Spectrum Analysis (JSA) for low-frequency jitter characterization


• Support for NRZ and PAM4 modulation formats


• Clock recovery with data regeneration capability

Typical Applications

• High-speed serial data signal characterization


• Optical clock extraction and trigger recovery


• 224 Gbps and multi-rate optical signal analysis


• Jitter and timing measurements on optical communication signals

Compatibility & Integration

• Mainframes: Keysight N1000A (250 kSa/s); 86100D (40 kSa/s)


• Software: N1010A FlexDCA digital communication analyzer