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40 Gb/s and Return-to-Zero Measurements Using the 86100A Infiniium DCA (PN 86100-3) 
This note describes the evolution of the Agilent 86100A Infiniium DCA for 40 Gb/s test and how measurement requirements have been implemented in the instrument through improved hardware and firmware.

Application Note 2001-11-15

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Capturing the Fifth Harmonic: Tradeoffs Between Sampling and Real Time scopes 
There is no simple way to decide how much oscilloscope bandwidth you will need. Scope vendors promote a “fifth harmonic” rule of thumb. They suggest you purchase a scope with sufficient bandwidth to capture the fifth harmonic of your signals.

Application Note 2009-02-20

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Characterizing High-Speed Optical Transmitters Compliance Testing with the Agilent 86100A AN: 1340-1 
This application note will focus on the testing of opticaltransmitters used by three communications technologies:SONET/SHD, Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel.

Application Note 2000-08-01

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Comparison of Different Jitter Analysis Techniques With a Precision Transmitter 
This white paper describes how various jitter analysis techniques give dissimilar results. Which is right? We built a precision jitter transmitter to compare results of different techniques where test sets were exposed to known levels of jitter.

Application Note 2006-04-06

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Converting ATE Control from Agilent 83480A to 86100A (PN 86100-1) 
This application note gives you information about the 86100A syntax changes and new or enhanced commands. It also tells you the 83480A commands which are not supported by the 86100A.

Application Note 2000-02-01

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Data Logging Using Remote Programming (AN 1370-1) 
One of the most useful applications of remote programming of test instruments is to run the same test periodically and simultaneously.

Application Note 2000-12-15

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Defining Sensitivity of the Agilent 86100A Digital Communications Analyzer (PN 86100-5) 
This product note describe the main specification that determines the sensitivity of the Agilent 86100A Infiniium DCA (digital communications analyzer) being the inherent noise level of the specific 86100 plug-in module.

Application Note 2001-08-01

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Digital Communication Analyzer (DCA), Measure Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) (PN 86100-7) 

Application Note 2008-05-08

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Equalization: The Correction and Analysis of Degraded Signals 
This whitepaper introduces engineers to the concepts of equalization and terms used in the development of emerging technologies that use standard materials (e.g., FR4) for buses and backplanes at ever higher rates.

Application Note 2005-09-15

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Jitter Analysis: The Dual-Dirac Model, RJ/DJ, and Q-Scale 
This paper provides a complete description of the dual-Dirac model, how it is used in technology standards and a summary of how it is applied on different types of test equipment.

Application Note 2005-06-15

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Measuring Extinction Ratio of Optical Transmitters (AN 1550-8) 
Optical transmitters used in high-speed digital communication systems are typically required to maintain a specific set of performance levels.

Application Note 2001-01-01

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Measuring High Power Waveforms with the 86100A DCA and the 86101A or 86103A Reference Receiver 
Product Note 86100-2 discusses the Agilent 86100A Digital Communications Analyzer (DCA)with the 86101A/103A plug-in module, designed to perform Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel compliance testing.

Application Note 2000-06-14

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Precision Jitter Analysis Using the Agilent 86100C DCA-J (PN 86100C-1) 
This product note provides a guide to making jitter measurements with the Agilent 86100C DCA-J.

Application Note 2007-03-07

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Precision Jitter Transmitter 
This paper introduces a precisely calibrated jitter source capable of applying a wide variety of jitter signals in different combinations at adjustable amplitudes. The system, calibration techniques, and examples are discussed.

Application Note 2005-06-20

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Precision Waveform Analysis for High-Speed Digital Communications Technical Overview 
his document will discuss the Agilent 86108A precision waveform analyzer plug-in module with the Agilent 86100C DCA-J sampling oscilloscope mainframe for accurate analysis of high-speed digital communications signals.

Application Note 2008-04-17

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Probing High-Speed Signals with the 86100 Series of Wide-Bandwidth Sampling Oscilloscopes (86100-6) 
Product Note 86100-6 discusses three important measurement accessories that help make probe-based measurements both simple and accurate for the Agilent 86100 Wide-Bandwidth Oscilloscope.

Application Note 2011-07-28

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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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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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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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