Option 200, Enhanced Jitter Analysis; Option 201, Advanced Waveform Analysis - Agilent Technologies 86100C Quick Start Manual

Option 200, Enhanced Jitter Analysis

The Enhanced Jitter Analysis feature, option 86100C-200, activates the instru-
ment's Jitter Mode, which is entered by pressing the front-panel Jitter Mode
button. Jitter Mode provides powerful tools for measuring the following com-
ponents of jitter:
• Total Jitter (TJ)
• Deterministic Jitter (DJ)
• Data-Dependent Jitter (DDJ)
• Random Jitter (RJ)
• Periodic Jitter (PJ) including analysis of sub-rate PJ components and
asynchronous PJ components
• Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI)
• Duty-Cycle Distortion (DCD)
In addition to tabular results, several graphs of jitter are provided. You can
even view the eye diagram that is used to perform the jitter measurements.
Jitter Mode requires an 86100C with Option 001, Enhanced Trigger, installed.

Option 201, Advanced Waveform Analysis

The Advanced Waveform Analysis feature, option 86100C-201, provides two
powerful tools for the design engineer: a Linear Feedforward Equalizer and
MATLAB Filter and Measurements capability. It also includes the abiltiy to
import and export pattern waveforms. This feature requires that Option 001,
Enhanced Trigger, is installed.
The Linear Feedforward Equalizer allows you to design and apply a finite
impulse response (non-recursive) digital filter to an instrument channel or
math function. With the Linear Feedforward Equalizer, you can model equal-
izer designs on an actual signal before designing any hardware. The equalizer
allows you to open a closed eye diagram on your system with the goal of a
designing a stable, compliant system.
With the MATLAB Filter application, you can design and apply software filters
to a waveform and view the real-time output on the 86100C display. Because
this application uses the product, MATLAB , which is a technical computing
language and environment, you can write your own software filter scripts. The
MATLAB Filter application does not include MATLAB. You must purchase
(www.mathworks.com) and install MATLAB separately on the 86100C.
Using the 86100C
Optional Features and Licenses
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