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Keysight BERTs are offered in one capability class, XE8, which includes M8000 Series BERTs.
The Keysight M8050A high-performance bit error ratio tester (BERT) enables accurate characterization of receivers used in next-generation data center networks and server interfaces. With uncompromised signal integrity, support for NRZ, PAM4, PAM3, PAM6, and PAM8 signals, and data rates up to 120 Gbaud, the flexible architecture of the M8050A supports 1.6T pathfinding as well as other leading-edge technologies.
Number of channels
1 to 2
Module type
Pattern Generator, Error Analyzer
Supported data rates
120 Gbaud
Line coding
NRZ, PAM3, PAM4, PAM6, PAM8
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The M8050A helps engineers design and characterize chips, devices, transceiver modules, sub-components, boards, and systems. Quickly test serial I/O ports operating at data rates up to 120 GBd across the server, computing, data center, and communication industries. Combining the M8050A BERT with a Keysight UXR-Series 80 GHz oscilloscope gives you a full 1.6T receiver and transmitter test solution to assess your Ethernet systems.
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