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M8199B arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) offers a high-performance arbitrary signal source, enabling design development at 160 GBaud and above.
DAC Resolution
8 bit
Amplitude
5.0 Vpp
Spur Free Dynamic Range
Bandwidth
80 GHz
Number of channels
1, 2
Form factor
2-slot AXIe
Type
High Speed AWG
Functionality
Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Slots
2
Platform
AXIe
Maximum sample rate
256 GSa/s
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The M8199B Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) provides R&D engineers with a high-performance arbitrary signal source for next-generation designs. The M8199B supports 160 GBaud and up to 224 GBaud with the M8159A Frequency Domain Interleaver Unit. The M8199B delivers up to 8 synchronized channels at 256 GSa/s with nominal analog bandwidth exceeding 80 GHz, or 120 GHz when paired with the M8159A. With integrated frequency and phase response calibration, it ensures clean output signals and simplifies your test setup.
The M8199B AWG provides you with the speed, bandwidth, precision, and flexibility necessary to meet next-generation technology challenges:
1 MSa waveform memory per channel for complex signal generation.
Synchronization of up to 8 channels across 4 modules for scalable test environments.
Data transmission >400 Gb/s per lane in intensity-modulation/direct-detect (IM/DD) applications.
Throughput >1.6 Tb/s per carrier in coherent optical communications.
Support for up to 448G electrical and optical research.
Clean, accurate signals using built-in frequency and phase response calibration.
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