Optical-to-Electrical Converters

Features & Benefits

• Broad Wavelength Response 500 to 950 nm or 1100 to 1700 nm
• High-bandwidth DC up to 1.2 GHz
• High Gain 1 V/mW
• Low Noise <11 pW/√Hz
• Probe Connects to DPO7000*¹ and DPO/DSA/MSO70000*² Series
• SONET/SDH and Fibre Channel Reference Receiver Performance:
  • TDS500C/700C （Opt. 3C or 4C）
  • P6701B – Fibre Channel up to 1063 Mb/s
  • P6703B – SONET/SDH up to 622 Mb/s

Applications

• Eye Pattern Testing of Optical Communication Signals（SONET/SDH and Fibre Channel）

The Tektronix P6700 Series optical-to-electrical （O/E） converters change optical signals into electrical signals for convenient analysis on Tektronix DPO7000 and DPO/DSA/MSO70000 Series oscilloscopes with appropriate adapters （see footnote 1 and 2）, any other Tektronix oscilloscope equipped with a TekProbe interface, or when used with the 1103 TekProbe power supply. The P6700 Series O/E converters are ideal for optical source characterization in the development, manufacture, or service of optical communication systems and devices.

Small, conveniently packaged P6701B and P6703B optical-to-electrical analog converters provide an accurate interface for optical pulse shape measurements. The high gain, large dynamic range, and stable output offset of these O/E converters make them ideal for performing eye pattern analysis and extinction measurements.

The P6701B/P6703B optical input is a 1 meter, 62.5μ Multi Mode fiber with an FC/PC connector. Using the standard assortment of hybrid fiber-optic mating sleeves, these O/Es can accommodate the various industry connector standards.

The TekProbe interface provides power, auto-scaling, auto-termination, and correct units （microwatts） when used with Tektronix DPO7000 or DPO/DSA/MSO70000 and earlier TekProbe-equipped Series oscilloscopes.

Performance You Can Count On

Depend on Tektronix to provide you with performance you can count on. In addition to industry-leading service and support, this product comes backed by a one-year warranty as standard.

*¹ Requires the TPA-BNC adapter.

*² Requires the TCA-BNC adapter.

OC-3/STM-1 SONET/SDH Transmitter Eye Pattern Test.


P6701B: Typical Wavelength-dependent Gain （at 25 °C）.


P6703B: Typical Wavelength-dependent Gain （at 25 °C）.

The standard P6701B has a nominal frequency response which follows the fourth-order Bessel-Thompson for Fibre Channel 1063 Mb/s. The 1103 TekProbe power supply can be used to connect these products to the DSA8200 Series sampling oscilloscopes.