Applications for BERTs and Pulse Pattern Generators

Flexible instruments for a variety of applications that are convenient for all physical layer testing

Bit Error Ratio Testers (BERTs) and pulse pattern generators are needed for a variety of applications. They reach from receiver tolerance tests to total jitter measurements with a high confidence level. Agilent’s BERT portfolio includes basic BER testers for manufacturing up to high-end characterization BERTs with multi-lane or jitter capabilities. The pulse pattern generators portfolio covers a wide range of applications from low-speed to high-end. This page shows examples for applications from different areas with the best fitting BERT and pulse pattern generator.

Communication

Physical Layer Test Solution: MIPI D-PHY Physical Layer Test Solution

Computer Buses

PCI Express Gen2 Device characterization with J-BERT N4903B

PCI Express Device characterization with J-BERT N4903A or ParBERT 81250: PCIe

Serial-ATA RSG testing with 81134A or J-BERT N4903A: SATA

Jitter tolerance test of an AMB device: Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB)

Digital Video

HDMI sink characterization with ParBERT 81250 based TMDS Signal Generator: E4887A

HDMI 1.3 protocol testing with Agilent's Protocol Analyzer and Generator N5998A

DisplayPort sink characterization with J-BERT N4903A and 81250A ParBERT: DisplayPort

Transceiver Module Test

XFP/XFI transceiver module characterization with J-BERT N4903A: Optical Transceiver Testing for Characterization

Complete optical receiver stress testing up to 12.5 Gb/s with: Optical Receiver Stress Test

Cost-effective optical transceiver module test for manufacturing with N4906B Serial BERT or N5980A manufacturing Serial BERT: Optical Transceiver Testing for Manufacturing

PON transceiver test solution based on ParBERT 81250, 86100C DCA-J and 8163B/4B Lightwave Multimeter System: Passive Optical Network (PON)

Fundamentals

Testing receiver jitter tolerance: Jitter tolerance

Fast total jitter measurements: Fast total jtter

Automated Compliance Tests and Characterization

The N5990A test automation software platform provides automated compliance tests and device characterization with Agilent BERTs, pulse pattern generators and scopes: Test automation software

Related data sheets can be found on the specific application web page. Links to these application web pages can be found above.

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