HP 83446A Lightwave Clock/Data Receiver 2.48832 Gb/sec

The HP 83446A lightwave clock/data receiver is designed to extract clock and data information from digitally modulated lightwave signals at the SONET/SDH data rate of 2.48832 Gb/sec (OC-48/STM-16). It incorporates a high-gain avalanche photodiode (APD), gain-controlled amplifier, and clock/data recovery hybrid to deliver clean, error-free outputs from optical signals with powers as low as -28 dBm at either 1310 or 1550 nm wavelength.

The HP 83446A has been designed especially for use with high-speed bit-error-ratio testers (BERTs) such as the HP 71603B or 71612A. By connecting the clock and data outputs to the corresponding inputs on the BERT's error detector, bit-error-ratio analysis can be performed directly on optical signals, making it easy to do system acceptance and BER floor analysis. The HP 83446A also has an auxiliary port which allows monitoring of the output of the APD prior to regeneration.

[ Features ]

Retrieve clock and data from optical signals
Sensitive to <-28 dBm
2488 Mb/s rate

[ Specifications ]

Operating Data Rate:	   2.48832 Gbs +/-0.5%, NRZ coding
Sensitivity:	           -28 dBm min
Wavelength Range:	   1200 to 1600 nm
Clock/Data Out Amplitude:  0.5 v pk-pk
Max Operating Input Power: -9 dBm min input
Optical Return Loss:	   27 dBm


General Specifications:

Weight:                            3.36 kg (7.5 lb)

Dimensions:  (H x W x D)           10 x 21.3 x 36 cm
                                   3.9 x 84 x 14.2 in

[ Ordering ]

HP 83446A Lightwave Clock/Data Receiver (includes FC/PC connector interface) Opt 010 Delete FC/PC connector interface

[ Key Literature ]

HP 83446A/B Lightwave Clock/Data Receiver ( PDF)

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