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Optical Transceiver
User Training
Transceiver Testing April 2011
April 2011
OTX Testing User Training
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How is an SFP tested?Stage 1 – The Tuning StageStage 1 The Tuning Stage
ALL SFP’s need to be biased/configured individually.
Th t th t d t t dThe parameters that need to tuned are :
Average Optical Power (AOP)
Extinction Ratio
& OMA (O ti l M d l ti A lit d )& OMA (Optical Modulation Amplitude)
Crossing Percentage
The variables that are changed are:
Bias Current & Modulation Voltage
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Effect of increasing bias current Effect of increasing Modulation Voltage
Definitions: AOP, OMA, ER
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How is the Tuning Done?I t t R i d P tt G t P tt i tInstruments Required: Pattern Generator
& DCA
Pattern requirement: Ideally PRBS7 but optional
Tuning can be done:
Manually via a OR AutomatedManually via a screwdriver
OR Automatedvia the i2C bus & a PC
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REALISE:
• The Bias Current & Modulation Voltage are controls within the SFP
• For Multi-Rate SFP’s the settings for each rate is stored
• Adjusting the Pattern Generators output Modulation Voltage has no effect
• Typically the PXIT BERT is used at this stage but only for Pattern Generation
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• Typically the PXIT BERT is used at this stage – but only for Pattern Generation
Stage 1 – Tuning Set-Up
N2101BN2101BN2100B
SFP Eval BoardBERT DCAData Electrical TXClock Signal
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Optical Fiber (MMF)
Stage 2 – Receiver Sensitivity Test Set-up
Variable
Data Electrical TXClock Signal
Optical Fiber (MMF)
Data Electrical RX
Variable Optical Attenuator
Golden SFPOptical Fiber (MMF)
N2101B
DUT – SFP
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BER SensitivitySensitivity is a measure of how weak an input signal can get before the bit error ratio (BER) exceeds some specified numberSensitivity is a measure of how weak an input signal can get before the bit-error ratio (BER) exceeds some specified number.
Protocol Required BER
SONET 10-10
Gigabit Ethernet 10-12Gigabit Ethernet 10
& Fibre Channel 10-12
How long does it take to measure a reliable BER of 10-12 at 1GBps?
A few seconds? A few minutes? A few hours? 1 Day??
NO NO NO YES
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27 hours for 100 errors @ 1 Gig !!
BER Measurements in Manufacturing
Manufacturing Requirement – test time must be short
Option 1:Just measure BER at 1 low power level & compare to Jus easu e a o po e e e & co pa e oa known pass value
Option 2:Measure Waterfall curve at a few low power levels
& extrapolate to get BER at higher power levels
Measurement time can be cut from minutes or hours to seconds.
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Stage 3 – Final Test (Option 1)N2102B
Golden Source
Data Electrical TXClock Signal
Optical Fiber (MMF)
Data Electrical RX
)
VOA, e.g. N7768A
DUT
N2101B
N2100B
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Optical & Electrical Tested in Parallel N2100B
Final Test (Option 2)
G ld S
N2102B
Golden Source
Data Electrical TXClock Signal
Optical Fiber (MMF)
Data Electrical RX
)
VOA, e.g. N7768ARF Switch
DUT
Optical & Electrical Tested & Serially with Crosstalk
RF SwitchN2101B
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Optical & Electrical Tested & Serially with Crosstalk N2100B
Golden Source
Final Test (Option 3)
RF Switch Data Electrical TXClock Signal
Optical Fiber (MMF)
Data Electrical RX
)
DUT
Optical & Electrical Tested Serially (no crosstalk testing)
N2101BN2100B
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Optical & Electrical Tested Serially (no crosstalk testing)
Optical Parameters Measured – Mask TestMin Required Equipment:
Typical Measurement Conditions:
Pattern Generator
Optical DCA
Typical Measurement Conditions:
PRBS 7 (1,2&4xFC,GigE)
No. Of Waveforms ( large 200 -500)
4th O d BT filt t b d4th Order BT filter must be used
Correct Mask must be used
Done at Final Test
Done at 1 optical level (?)Done at 1 optical level (?)
Pass Fail Criteria:
Manufacturer sets their own Pass/ Fail Margin
Typical Margin Limit – 30%
Quality can be assessed by Finding Max Fail Margin
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Optical Parameters Measured – Rise/Fall Time
Min Required Equipment:
Pattern Generator
Optical DCAOptical DCA
Typical Measurement Conditions:
PRBS 7 (1,2&4xFC,GigE) (?)
No. Of Waveforms (small or large)
4th Order BT filter ON (required) & OFF
Done at Final Test
Done at 1 optical level (?)
20% to 80% points
P F il C it iPass Fail Criteria:
Manufacturer sets their own (??)
Typical Limit @ 4Gig 105ms (filter on)
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Optical Parameters Measured – Jitter – RMS & DJ
Min Required Equipment:
Pattern Generator
Optical DCAOptical DCA
Typical Measurement Conditions:
K28.7 – RMS Jitter
K28.5 – DJ JItter
No. Of Waveforms (Larger but not Huge)
4th Order BT filter ON (required?)
Done at Final Test
Done at 1 optical level (?)
P F il C it iPass Fail Criteria:
Set by various Standards
Typical Limit TJ 0.26UI for BER 10-12
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Optical Parameter MeasuredDUT Disabled – Low Light MeasurementDUT Disabled Low Light MeasurementMin Required Equipment:
Pattern Generator
Optical DCAOptical DCA
Optional: Optical Power Meter
T i l M t C ditiTypical Measurement Conditions:
DUT is disabled via DISABLE PIN
P F il C it iPass Fail Criteria:
Signal must be less than 26 dBm
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Electrical Parameters measured By DCARise & Fall Time & JitterRise & Fall Time & JitterMin Required Equipment:
Pattern Generator
Electrical DCA
Typical Measurement Conditions:
Some test Diffentially (Most S E)Some test Diffentially (Most S.E)
Some test Just 1 of the SFP’s RX o/p
No. Of Waveforms (Larger but not Huge)
Done at Final TestDone at Final Test
Done at 1 optical level
P F il C it iPass Fail Criteria:
Set by various Standards
Typical Limit TJ 0.26UI for BER 10-12
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Sample Data Sheet (for illustration only)( y)
No intent to go through this in
APPENDIX
No intent to go through this in detail, but useful to have.
APPENDIX
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Sample Data Sheet, continued
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Sample Data Sheet, continued
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Sample Data Sheet, continued
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Sample Data Sheet, continued
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Sample Data Sheet, continued
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Sample Data Sheet, continued
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