PPG1251

Specifications

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.

Data outputs

Amplitude

Differential/complimentary output, Positive and negative differential outputs are independently programmable.

Single-ended

250 mV to 2.0 V

Differential

500 mV to 4.0 V

Rise/fall time

Scope bandwidth can impact the measured signal rise time.

20 to 80%

17 ps, typical

10 to 90 %

25 ps, typical

Offset

-2.0 V to +3.0 V window, programmable/adjustable

Crossing point range

35% to 65% typical

Data output jitter

600 fs, RMS RJ typical at 12.5 Gb/s using PRBS2⁷-1 pattern

Output impedance

50 Ω

Single-ended

100 Ω

Differential

Termination voltage

-2.0 to +3.3 V, programmable/adjustable

Connector type

SMA

Clock outputs

Full rate clock output

AC coupled, single-ended

Amplitude

400 mV_p-p, typical

Trigger output

Programmed as pattern trigger or clock/n

Amplitude

-600 mV to 0 V, DC coupled

Connector type

SMA

Data patterns

Pattern type

Data (from memory) or PRBS

Data rate

Programmable/adjustable

Range

800 Mb/s to 12.5 Gb/s

Resolution

10 kb/s

Accuracy

±5 ppm

PRBS pattern lengths

2⁷ -1 bits

Polynomial = X⁷ + X⁶ + 1 

2¹⁵ - 1 bits

Polynomial = X¹⁵ + X¹⁴ + 1 

2²³ - 1 bits

Polynomial = X²³ + X¹⁸ + 1 

2³¹ - 1 bits

Polynomial = X³¹ + X²⁸ + 1 

Data pattern depth

512 kbit

Programmable error insertion

Single bit

Jitter insertion option (PPG1251 JIT)

High frequency jitter insertion

Peak-to-peak range for all sources combined.

Amplitude range

0 to 200 ps_p-p

Built-in sine source

Programmable from either the front panel touch screen or remote control.

Frequency range

5 kHz to 200 MHz

Amplitude range

0 to 200 ps_p-p

Built-in random noise source

Programmable from either the front panel touch screen or remote control.

Amplitude range

0 to 25 ps RMS

Low frequency sine/periodic jitter

Programmable from either the front panel touch screen or remote control.

Frequency range

10 Hz to 1 MHz

Maximum amplitude

100 UI @ 0 to 10 kHz, 10 UI @ 100 kHz, 1 UI @ 1 MHz

Accuracy

±10%, typical

SSC Modulation

Programmable from either the front panel touch screen or remote control

Modulation frequency

28 kHz to 34 kHz

Frequency deviation

0 to 0.5% peak-to-peak

Modulation type

down/center/up spread

Modulation waveform

triangular

External modulation input

Frequency range

Frequency range 1 kHz to 900 MHz, AC coupled, 3 dB bandwidths

Amplitude range

0 to 200 ps_p-p

Maximum input

2 V_p-p

Connector type

SMA

External clock inputs

Frequency range

6.25 GHz to 12.5 GHz

Input signal

400 mV_p-p, typical, AC coupled

Maximum input signal

1 V_p-p

Input impedance

50 Ω, AC-coupled

Reference clock

Input frequency range

10 MHz ±10 ppm

Input signal

1 V_p-p, typical, 50% duty square wave

Maximum input signal

6 V_p-p, ±10 V DC, damage threshold

Input impedance

50 Ω, AC-coupled

Output signal

1.2 V_p-p, typical, square wave

Connector type

BNC

Control interfaces

Front panel touchscreen GUI

Yes, edit all instrument settings.

Computer programmable interface

USB TMC, program all instrument settings.

Physical characteristics

Front panel width (with mounting tabs)

48.3 cm (19.0 in)

Height

13.3 cm (5.25 in)

Depth (rack mount)

35.1 cm (13.8 in)

Weight

11.1 kg (24.5 lbs)

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)