1. 8133A Overview

2. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 2 8133A Overview 1) Specifications and Applications 2) Operational Overview 3) Block Diagram

3. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 3 8133A Overview 1) Specifications and Applications

4. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 4 8133A Key Specifications 33 MHz to 3 GHz Pulse Generator up to 3.0 Vp-p Amplitude Transition Times < 60 ps (20% - 80%) Differential outputs Inter channel delay & deskew capability Optional second pulse or pulse/data channel (PRBS 2 23 -1) Programmable by SCPI commands via GPIB

5. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 5 8133A Application Examples High speed clock generation up to 3 GHz System Trigger source PRBS generation for BER measurements Stimulating high speed data and telecommunication devices for characterization and functional test

6. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 6 8133A Training Agenda 2) Operational Overview

7. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 7 8133A Operating Concept Access to all variable pulse parameters by push buttons and vernier keys PRBS Hardware generated 32 bit free programmable memory All parameters are remote programmable via GP-IB by SCPI commands

8. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 8 8133A Data Generation Hardware Generated PRBS based on a 2 23 -1 polynomial does not use up data memory 32 bits of Memory Depth free programmable by vernier keys to set logical ‘1’ and ‘0’ Up to 3 GBit/s signal data rate in NRZ or RZ data format

9. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 9 8133A Pulse Period Setting Period range is 330 ps to 30.303 ns represents frequency range from 33.3 MHz to 3.0000 GHz System clock for single or dual channel instruments Minimum resolution is 1 ps Accuracy is ±0.5 % (±0.1 % typical) External clock mode available, range 33 MHz to 3 GHz Instrument is not triggerable

10. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 10 8133A Delay & Deskew Setting When Option 001, 002 or 003 installed Maximum range for delay & deskew is -5.000 ns to +15.000 ns Set in reference to the trigger output Can be set individually for each channel Minimum resolution is 1 ps Accuracy is +/- 50 ps Press delay button twice to enter deskew mode

11. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 11 8133A Width/Duty Cycle Setting Width range is 150 ps to period - 150 ps Maximum width setting is 10,000 ps = 10.000 ns Minimum resolution is 1 ps Accuracy +/- 100 ps Duty Cycle is subject to Width and Period, range 0% to 100%

12. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 12 8133A Programmable Output Levels Instrument is over-programmable to achieve the specified amplitude. Amplitude doubles into open circuits.

13. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 13 8133A Training Agenda 3) Block Diagram

14. 8133A Overview 10-Feb04 Page 14 8133A Block Diagram YIG Clock Generator External Clock Mode Not Triggerable Delay generated on Timing Board Optional second Pulse/Data Channel with PRBS data generator