Anritsu combines BER tester and eye pattern analyser to cut 50% of time and costs

2010-03-23

For immediate release - Anritsu Corporation announced the new MP2100A BERTWave series measurement solution for active optical devices.

The all-in-one MP2100A performs simultaneous BER measurements and eye pattern analysis of active optical devices. This can cut equipment costs by eliminating the earlier need for separate dedicated instruments.

With this release, Anritsu has integrated its long experience in BER and eye pattern analysis technologies into a single powerful solution for measuring BER and analyzing eye patterns simultaneously. Using the MP2100A nearly halves instrument investment costs and measurement times compared to conventional active optical device measurement systems.

Development Background
Optical communications systems transmit digital data using a combination of active optical devices, such as optical transceivers and optical amplifiers. Evaluation of these devices requires measurement of bit error rates (BER) and analysis of eye patterns—both fields in which Anritsu has always supported the latest measurement technologies. With today’s expanding use of optical communications, makers of optical devices are focusing on cutting manufacturing costs to stay price competitive in the face of increasingly severe business competition. Anritsu has developed its all-in-one MP2100A BERTWave series to help cut manufacturing costs by shortening measurement times for faster throughput, and by halving equipment investment with integrated simultaneous BER measurements and eye pattern analysis into one instrument.

Main Functions and Performance

• Simultaneous, All-in-One BER Measurements and Eye Pattern Analysis The all-in-one MP2100A supports simultaneous BER measurements and eye pattern analysis. It helps cut equipment costs by eliminating the need to purchase separate dedicated instruments for measuring BER and analyzing eye patterns.

• High-Speed Remote Measurement
  Production lines for active optical devices commonly use automatic measurements by remote command from a PC. The MP2100A has a built-in mixed remote command function for batch-processing multiple measurement commands to speed-up measurement and cut BER measurement times by about 30%.

• High-Speed Mask Test
  The MP2100A supports high-speed sampling, shortening the time required for eye pattern analysis, including mask tests.

• Precision Extinction Ratio Measurement
  Optical signal power is measured by analyzing the extinction ratio eye pattern. The MP2100A has a unique, built-in, precision Bessel filter and calibration function required for measuring extinction ratio, supporting extinction ratio measurements as close as possible to the theoretical value.

About Anritsu
Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com) has been a provider of innovative communications solutions for more than 110 years. The company's test and measurement solutions include wireless, optical, microwave/RF and digital instruments, operations support systems and solutions that can be used during R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for design into communication products and systems. Following its acquisition of NetTest in 2005, it has expanded its offering to provide complete solutions for existing and next-generation wireline and wireless communication systems and service providers. Anritsu sell in over 90 countries worldwide with approximately 4,000 employees.

Jonathan Borrill
Director of Marketing
Anritsu EMEA Limited
200 Capability Green
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3LU
Tel: 01582 433200
Fax: 01582 731303
Email: Jonathan Borrill