Title :
Innovations in BER testers enable fast and accurate eye diagram, eye mask, Q-factor, and jitter measurements
Author :
Lindsay, Thomas A.
Author_Institution :
SyntheSys Res. Inc., Menlo Park, CA, USA
Abstract :
Successful integration of fast and accurate eye diagram, eye mask, jitter, and Q-factor functions into a BER tester has been demonstrated. These measurements can be done with far greater speed and statistical accuracy than previously possible.
Keywords :
Q-factor measurement; digital communication; error statistics; high-speed optical techniques; measurement standards; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical testing; BER testers; Q-factor function; eye diagram; eye mask; jitter measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
