BERT System Readied For Next Generation Optical Networks

With an eye on evolving optical communications networks, the ME7750A bit error rate test (BERT) system evaluates systems and modules operating from 25 to 43.5 Gb/s. The BERT system employs what is reported as the industry's only 12.5-Gb/s, four-channel pulse pattern generator, the MP1758A, and 12.5-Gb/s, four-channel error detector, the MP1802A.The test platform also incorporates a 4:1 multiplexer and 1:4 demultiplexer, with the multiplexers's output having a retiming circuit that uses a 40 G, D-type flip flop.This level of integration is said to allow the system to conduct a wide array of complex measurements. These include analyzing both the parallel and serial sides of 4:1 OC-768 (STM-256) and OC-192 (STM-64) mux/demux modules. Price: $890,000. For more details, contact ANRITSU CORP., Richardson, TX. (800) 267-4878.