Test & Measurement

63GHz model heads 10-strong oscilloscope family

11th March 2014
Mick Elliott
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Agilent Technologies has introduced its Infiniium Z-Series oscilloscopes, which can be synchronised to measure up to 40 channels simultaneously with a maximum 63GHz real-time oscilloscope bandwidth (on up to 10 oscilloscopes). With industry-leading noise and jitter measurement floors, the new oscilloscopes enable engineers to effectively test devices that incorporate the newest technologies and achieve new performance milestones.

The Z-Series includes 10 models ranging from 20 to 63 GHz, all of which are bandwidth-upgradable to 63 GHz. The Z-Series also features significantly faster processing and a next-generation user interface.

Key capabilities include sufficient bandwidth to capture the third harmonic on 28-, 32- and 40-Gbps digital signals, next-generation user interface to analyze emerging technologies, including spatial modulation, optional synchronization port to measure up to 40 channels simultaneously, capacitive touch screen and touch-screen-friendly controls to improve the user experience; and USB 3.0 offload speeds, making it significantly faster to offload and analyze data

The Z-Series leverages key technologies used in the 90000 Q-Series oscilloscopes. They include RealEdge technology, which comprises a combination of Agilent-proprietary architectures, next-generation microcircuits/thin-film components, and advanced application of Agilent’s indium phosphide semiconductor process. RealEdge enables high-frequency capability while maintaining the industry’s lowest noise and jitter measurement floors (75 fs).

Improvements include seamless integration of elements such as the ability to join multiple Z-Series oscilloscopes together using Agilent’s exclusive software to form a system of 40 channels or more and compatibility with more than 40 measurement-specific applications, including jitter, triggering and measurement software, analysis tools and full-compliance certification test suites.

The new oscilloscope uses Breakthrough Infiniium offline analysis software, which lets engineers analyse data using oscilloscope software on a PC or laptop instead of tying up the instrument for analysis. It also features N2807A PrecisionProbe Advanced software that helps engineers characterize and correct for cables to the full 63 GHz.

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