Tektronix has announced the OM4106D coherent lightwave signal analyser with 33GHz bandwidth support. This performance is achieved through tight integration with the DPO70000D series oscilloscopes for enhanced real-time performance along with purpose-built algorithms with best laser phase tolerance, no pattern length limitation and insightful displays for fast analysis and debugging of high-performance optical designs. Traditionally, optical modulation analysers have been designed to work with a range of oscilloscope models and types. This analyser is the first to be tightly integrated with a high-speed oscilloscope giving it the performance required to test the fastest coherent lightwave systems on the market. The DPO73304D oscilloscope delivers 33GHz realtime bandwidth together with 100 GS/s sample rate performance across two channels or 50GS/s across four channels. The oscilloscope also features a new DataStore Public Interface that provides up to 2x the data throughput from digitisers to the MATLAB application processing the OM4106D algorithms for analysis. The analyser includes comprehensive analysis software for coherent modulation analysis including Q Plot, Eye Diagrams and effective bit error rate (BER). This is supplemented with deep levels of debugging functionality and a diverse set of plots/results to help users quickly identify root cause issues in their designs. Also available is a complete calibration and evaluation system for third-party receivers, enabling easy integration into an existing optical research laboratory environment. The ability to achieve consistent measurement results from a calibrated, proven analysis tool helps to improve the transition from the design lab to manufacturing floor.
