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DSA 8200 Digital Serial Analyzer

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Power

Up to 70+ GHz[1]

Optics

Up to 80 GHz[1]

What it is

The DSA8200 is a digital serial analyzer sampling oscilloscope from Tektronix.[2][3][1]

How it works

The DSA8200 accepts plug-in modules such as the 80E02, 80C01, 80C02, 80C03, 80C04, 80C05, 80C06, 80C07, 80C08B, 80C09, 80C10, and 80C08.[3]

Applications

The DSA8200 is used for communication signal analysis, time-domain reflectometry, time-domain transmission, serial data network analysis, and acquisition of high-speed signals.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Electrical module bandwidth
Up to 70+ GHz[1]
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Electrical module rise time (10-90%, measured)
5 ps[1]
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Optics & imaging1

Optical module bandwidth
Up to 80 GHz[1]
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Control & software1

Operating system
MS Windows XP[1]
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Configuration & options8

Input channels
Up to 8[1]
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Module slots
6[1]
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TDR bandwidth
Up to 50 GHz[1]
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TDR reflected rise time
15 ps[1]
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TDR incident rise time
12 ps[1]
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TDR noise
600 μV RMS at 50 GHz[1]
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Standard time-base jitter
800 fs RMS[1]
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Time-base jitter with Phase Reference module
<200 fs RMS (typical)[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Electrical module bandwidthUp to 70+ GHz[1]
  • Electrical module rise time (10-90%, measured)5 ps[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What plug-in modules are compatible with the DSA8200?

The DSA8200 is compatible with plug-in modules including the 80E02, 80C01, 80C02, 80C03, 80C04, 80C05, 80C06, 80C07, 80C08B, 80C09, 80C10, and 80C08.[3]

What is the DSA8200 used for?

The DSA8200 is used for communication signal analysis, TDR/TDT/serial data network analysis, and acquisition of high-speed signals.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the DSA 8200 Digital Serial Analyzer are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the DSA 8200 Digital Serial Analyzer are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the DSA 8200 Digital Serial Analyzer are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the DSA 8200 Digital Serial Analyzer are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the DSA 8200 Digital Serial Analyzer are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the DSA 8200 Digital Serial Analyzer is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]tek.com — tek.comtek.com
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
  3. [3]DSA8200 | Tektronix — tek.comtek.com
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