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The Benefits of and Considerations for the Embedded CDR in the N5980A 

Application Note 2008-09-16

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Total Jitter Measurements at Low Probability Levels, Using Optimized BERT Scan Method 
This paper describes an optimized technique based on probabliity and statistics theory that enables accurate TJ measurements at the 1e-12 bit error ratio level in about 20 minutes at 10 Gbit/s.

Application Note 2005-07-11

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Transient Optical Power Measurements with the N7744A and N7745A 
This note shows how to measure transient and time-dependent optical signals, both of which are related to the fast sample rate and data throughput of the N7744A and N7745A multiport power meters.

Application Note 2010-11-12

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Tunable SONET/SDH BERT for 2.488 Gb/x WDM 
This Product Note describes how the Agilent 75000 Series 90 Modular Telecom Analyzer can perform bit error measurements on individual channels of a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) signal, by using the Agilent 71451B optical spectrum analyzer's monochromator as a tunable, bandwidth...

Application Note 1996-06-01

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Upgrade to PCI Express 2.0© Receiver Test 
The 15431A is a filter set for the 81150A. It generates the random jitter profile for testing PCI Express 2.0 receivers, to be used in conjunction with the N4903A. This fact sheet explains the upgrade.

Application Note 2008-10-24

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Using Equalization Techniques on Your Infiniium 90000A Series Oscilloscope 
A transmitter sends a serial signal over a transmission channel (examples: backplane, cable) to a receiver. As the signal rate increases, the channel the signal travels through distorts the signal at the receiver.

Application Note 2009-02-17

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Variable Optical Attenuator in BER Test Applications 
This application note will help users of optical attenuators to understand the key features of Agilent’s new attenuator family.

Application Note 2001-08-23

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WDM System Test with the Agilent 86120 Multi-Wavelength Meter ( PN 86120-1) 
This product note addresses the WDM system, the design and maintenance issues warranting measurement, and how the Agilent 86120 Multi-Wavelength Meter can be used to easily...

Application Note 2000-08-01

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What is the difference between an equivalent time sampling oscilloscope and a real-time oscilloscope 
This document will discuss how each type of scope samples the incoming waveform and explain the trigger requirements. A summary detailing the advantages of each scope is provided at the end.

Application Note 2008-07-08

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