Keysight / Agilent / HP 71603B Error Performance Analyser

The HP 71603B error performance analyser addresses applications for high speed digital testing up to 3 Gb/s, including R&D and manufacturing test of lightwave components and sub-assemblies; advanced computer technology and high-capacity communication systems. Provides a range of PRBS and user-defined patterns with versatile triggering facilities.

Frequency range
Pattern generator, error detector 100 MHz to 3 GHz

Test patterns
PRBS 2^31 - 1, 2^23 - 1, 2^15 - 1, 2^10 - 1, 2^7 - 1
User-defined (max) 4 Mbit via 3-1/2 inch disk

Zero substitution
Pattern length (2^13, 2^11, 2^10, 2^7) - 1 bit
Variable mark density ratio on patterns 2^13, 2^11, 2^10, 2^7

Measurements
Error count/ratio, Errored/error-free intervals, Clock frequency