Features

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  Efficient Measurement

  Supports simultaneous measurement of all channels and parallel measurement
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  Multiple Measurement Functions

  Meets the normal NRZ and PAM4 eye diagram test parameters
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  Automatic Test

  The remote command control mode is convenient and fast
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  Ensure Accurate Performance

  High performance ensures test consistency

Functions and Advantages

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  Integrated Multi-port Design

  Small size (about 1/4 of the traditional sampling oscilloscope), saves space;
  4 optical ports optional, which can test 4 optical eye diagrams at the same time.
  4 differential electrical ports optional, 30G BW, support AOC and other module electrical port parameter tests.
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  Calibrated Reference Receiver

  Comply with the industry frequency response tolerance, compared with the traditional industry standard sampling oscilloscope, the eye diagram shape consistency is very high.
  

  As shown in the figure, the NRZ eye diagram

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  Calibrated Reference Receiver

  Comply with the industry frequency response tolerance, compared with the traditional industry standard sampling oscilloscope, the eye diagram shape consistency is very high.
  As shown in the figure is the PAM4 eye diagram
  

Optical Channel Specifications

[1] Optical channel bandwidth define by optical power reduced by 3dB which is -3dBo bandwidth（-3dBo=-6dBe）

[2] Here the ±10 nm is the source optical wave length error

[3] This parameter is not used to describe instrument specification. It means the difference between test with ideal signal and the theoretical value. In real test scenario, the test consistency related to signal quality

[4] This value is from damage test by increasing the input optical power step by step (0.1dBm step). In real applications, due to the instability of the optical source, please be aware that not to keep the input optical signal power at+7dBm or above. It may cause the instruments performance reduction or even damage

[5] Sensitivity is not a part of instrument specifications. It is calculated from characteristic value of noise. It means the power value when influenced only by oscilloscope‘s noise floor, test with ideal eye diagram mask and the mask margin to be close to 0%. The minimal power value is also related to the quality of signal under test in real scenario

[6] It has difference with different signal（NRZ/PAM4,single-mode/multi-mode）

[7] Due to variations in mode-filling conditions, the measured power in multimode fiber will vary more than the measured power in single-mode fiber. For users needing the most accurate power measurements, use an optical power meter for multimode power measurements

Electrical Specifications

[1] It's the electrical channel -3dBe bandwidth. It is measured by frequency sweeping after removal of test system（±uncertainty）

Software

Software Introduction

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  DCA6201 Software Interface

  DCA6201 Sampling Oscilloscope Software

  Features eye diagram/template measurement functions, installed on a computer or other instruments with a PC host

Notes on previous versions

• 1. 32-bit and 64-bit installers for A.06.03 and earlier versions (A.06.40 and later versions only support 64-bit operating systems)

• 2. A.05.80 and earlier versions support 86100C connectivity (86100C must run version A.10.83)

• 3. A.05.00 and higher supports Windows 7 and Windows 10.

• 4. A.04.54 and earlier versions support Windows XP

System

Prerequisite

Supported Instruments

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