Keysight M8199B Arbitrary Waveform Generator
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Keysight M8199B is the highest performance arbitrary waveform generator with 256 GSa/s sample rate, >80 GHz bandwidth, and up to 8 synchronized channels.
Product details
| Model | M8199B |
| Manufacturer | Keysight |
| Category | Bit Error Rate Testing |
| Availability | Made to order |
Description
Overview
The Keysight M8199B is the highest-performance arbitrary waveform generator in its class, delivering 256 GSa/s sample rate with analog bandwidth exceeding 80 GHz. It supports up to 8 synchronized channels across 4 modules with 1 MSa of waveform memory per channel, enabling signal generation for next-generation 400+ Gb/s digital and coherent optical communications.
Key Features
- Highest sample rate and bandwidth: 256 GSa/s with >80 GHz analog bandwidth
- Up to 8 synchronized channels across 4 AXIe modules
- 1 MSa of waveform memory per channel for complex signal scenarios
- Output voltage up to 2 Vpp differential at 160 GBaud and beyond
- Channel-to-channel skew adjustment with 25 fs resolution
- Ultra-low phase noise: <140 dBc wideband (>1 MHz)
- Built-in frequency and phase response calibration for clean output
- Integrated M8008A clock module support
- Compatible with MATLAB, Keysight IQtools, and SCPI programming
Applications
- High-speed intensity-modulation/direct-detect (IM/DD) optical communications at 400+ Gb/s
- Coherent optical communications exceeding 1.6 Tb/s per carrier
- Next-generation digital signal generation at 160 GBaud and above
- Advanced research and development for high-speed technologies
Specifications
| Sample Rate | 256 GSa/s |
| Analog Bandwidth | >80 GHz |
| Number of Channels | Up to 8 synchronized |
| Waveform Memory | 1 MSa per channel |
| Output Voltage | 2 Vpp differential at 160 GBaud |
| Phase Noise | <140 dBc (>1 MHz) |
| Channel-to-Channel Skew Resolution | 25 fs |
| Module Format | AXIe |
| Vertical Resolution | 8-bit |
| Maximum Data Rate | 400+ Gb/s (IM/DD), 1.6+ Tb/s (Coherent) |
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