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37718 A Analyzer

Agilent 37718 A Analyzer family
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Agilent37718 A Analyzer
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Power

0.1 Hz to 20 MHz[2]

Performance

± 0.5 ppm (SDH/SONET)[3]

Optics

1280 to 1335 nm and 1200 to 1600 nm[3]

What is it?

Applications

The 37718A is used for SDH and SONET networks, including STM and OC transport rates. The instrument also supports PDH and T-carrier testing, and it can test ATM and POS payloads when the corresponding options are fitted.[4]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Jitter frequency range
0.1 Hz to 20 MHz[2]
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Wander frequency range
10 uHz to 0.125 Hz[2]
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Wafer handling2

Optional PDH/T-carrier rates
2, 8, 34, 140 Mb/s, DS1 (1.5 Mb/s), DS3 (45 Mb/s)[3]
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Supported standards
SDH (ITU-T), SONET (ANSI/ITU-T), PDH/T-carrier, ATM, POS[3]
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Optics & imaging3

Optical transmitter wavelength
1310 nm (1280 to 1330 nm) and 1550 nm (1530 to 1570 nm)[3]
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Optical receiver wavelength
1280 to 1335 nm and 1200 to 1600 nm[3]
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Optical connector
FC/PC (standard), SC (option 610), ST (option 611)[3]
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Performance1

Clock reference internal accuracy
± 0.5 ppm (SDH/SONET)[3]
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Configuration & options12

Model
37718A[1]
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Product name
OmniBER 718 communications performance analyzer[2]
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Analyzer type
Single box field portable multi-rate BER and jitter tester up to 2.5 Gb/s (STM-16/OC-48)[2]
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Maximum test rate
2.5 Gb/s (STM-16/OC-48)[2]
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SDH/SONET rates
2.5 Gb/s, 622, 155, 52 Mb/s[3]
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Jitter rates
1.5, 2, 8, 34, 45, 140, 52, 155, 622 and 2,488 Mb/s[2]
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Jitter compliance
ITU-T O.172[2]
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Jitter amplitude range
up to 800 UI[2]
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Wander amplitude range
up to 57,600 UI[2]
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SDH frame formats
STM-16, STM-16c, STM-4, STM-4c, STM-1 to ITU-T G.707, STM-0 to ITU-R F.750[2]
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SONET frame formats
OC-48, OC-48c, OC-12c, OC-12, OC-3c, OC-3, OC-1, STS-3c, STS-3, STS-1, DS3, DS1 to Bellcore GR.253-CORE[2]
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Clock offset range
± 999 ppm in 0.1 ppm steps[3]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
37718B——SDH/SONET rates of 622, 155, 52 Mb/s; optional PDH/T-carrier rates of 2, 8, 34, 140 Mb/s, DS1 (1.5 Mb/s), DS3 (45 Mb/s)testequipmenthq.com[3]
37718C——SDH/SONET rates of 155, 52 Mb/s; optional PDH/T-carrier rates of 2, 8, 34, 140 Mb/s, DS1 (1.5 Mb/s), DS3 (45 Mb/s)testequipmenthq.com[3]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • Jitter frequency range0.1 Hz to 20 MHz[2]
  • Wander frequency range10 uHz to 0.125 Hz[2]

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Frequently asked questions

What payload families are supported by the 37718A?

The 37718A supports SDH, SONET, PDH and T-carrier, ATM, and POS payloads, depending on configuration and options.[4]

Does the 37718A support remote control?

The 37718A supports remote control through universal instrument drivers and distributed network analyzer software.[4]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 37718 A Analyzer are on record.

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

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 37718 A 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 37718 A Analyzer are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the 37718 A Analyzer is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 37718 A Analyzer are on record.

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Sources & citations

Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Equipment inventory listing
  2. [2]testequipment.centertestequipment.center
  3. [3]testequipmenthq.com — testequipmenthq.comtestequipmenthq.com
  4. [4]https://www.testunlimited.com/pdf/Keysight_37718A_Datasheet.pdf — testunlimited.comtestunlimited.com
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