RELATED MATERIAL Comparing DCD and F2 Jitter (PDF)

F2 Jitter Generation

Receiver jitter tolerance testing is intended to mimic the worst case signal that a receiver is likely to be faced with in real operation. At higher speeds, an increasingly common impairment is F2 jitter, also called F/2 jitter. This is a situation where every other bit is shorter, irrespective of whether the bit is a one or a zero. 10GBASE-KR was the first standard to require this effect to be deliberately added to the stressed eye recipe to test receiver performance. Others are starting to follow suit.

	Features of Option F2:
Available range: 0 - 5% F2 at 10.3125 Gb/s and 8.0 GT/s
Ordering Information: Product Code Description BSA7500B Opt-F2 Add F/2 Jitter Generation to a new BSA 7500B BSA12500B Opt-F2 Add F/2 Jitter Generation to a new BSA 12500B BSA7500B Up-F2 Upgrade BSA 7500B to F/2 Jitter Generation. Requires return to factory. BSA12500B Up-F2 Upgrade BSA 12500B to F/2 Jitter Generation. Requires return to factory.   Extended warranty and product upgrade options are available.   To learn more about how BERTScope can meet your testing needs, or to schedule a demonstration in your lab, contact our Sales Engineers.