Tektronix Introduces Highest Performing, Most Versatile 40GbE and 100GbE Test Solution

Driven by such demands as high-definition on-demand Internet Protocol television (IPTV), cloud computing and online gaming, the telecommunications and data communications industries are rapidly migrating to faster data rates with the emergence of 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s Ethernet communications protocols. To realize this next migration up in performance, component, module and systems manufacturers need highly accurate and versatile test solutions that support all key optical and electrical standards.



The 80C10B module provides 80+ GHz optical bandwidth and signal fidelity for detailed characterization of 40 Gb/s and beyond. With the Option F1, users gain patented filtering technology for specific industry standards – making the 80C10B F1 a single module test solution for all major optical standards including; OC-768/STM256, VSR2000 (ITU-T G.693), 40GBase-LR (future serial), OTU3, 4X10G LAN PHY, 100GBase-LR4, 100GBase-ER4, 100GBase-LR4 + FEC, and 100GBase-ER4 + FEC. The 80C10B and 80C10B F1 modules represent the most cost-effective solution for design and compliance verification of new and emerging high speed optical data communications, and telecommunications standards from 40 Gb/s to 100Gb/s (4X25G) — all in a single module.



“This is an exciting time in the optical communications industry as the next generation of optical data rates make their way into next generation product designs,” said Brian Reich, vice president, Performance Oscilloscopes, Tektronix. “With the new 80C10B F1 and 80C25GBE optical modules, we are giving engineers the advantages of reduced time per test, accurate and repeatable measurements and the most cost-effective and versatile solutions on the market.”