Optical Test Equipment: BERT up to 1.6T PAM4, CDR & Instruments

High-speed BERT bit error rate tester in an optical laboratory

A Complete Test Chain, from 1.6T BERT to Passive Instruments

STBC is the authorized export partner for a specialized Chinese test-equipment manufacturer, supplying high-speed BERT platforms and the instruments around them. The portfolio spans 1.6T / 800G / 400G / 100G / 10G error testers, clock data recovery, programmable attenuators, optical and RF switches, power meters, module test boards, RF cables and test-grade fiber — enough to build a full optical-module production or R&D test line.

Top rate	1.6T PAM4 in production (53.125–113 GBaud), 800G / 400G / 100G / 10G below
Modulation	NRZ and PAM4, with hardware PCS FEC and KP4 analysis
Signal quality	RMS jitter below 300 fs (1.6T), rise/fall edges under 10 ps
Tri-temperature	Optional TEC stations from −25 °C to +85 °C, ±0.3 °C
Automation	48-channel automated test systems with DLL API and batch reports
Measurements	BER, eye diagram, jitter, sensitivity, optical power, DDMI and more
Positioning	Premium-tier performance at a far more accessible price point

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Product Handbook — Full English Datasheets

The manufacturer handbook covers complete Main Performance Specifications, output eye diagrams, typical application wiring and ordering information for every model listed below.

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Model Range & Key Specifications

A selection overview for engineering and procurement. For the full parameter tables, eye diagrams and ordering codes, download the English handbook above.

Bit Error Rate Testers (BERT)

R&D, production and incoming-quality testing from 10M to 1.6T

Model	Rate Range	Format	Key Specifications
RS1600A/B/C/D-N1.6T BERT	53.125–113 GBaud	NRZ / PAM4	Flagship 400G–1.6T platform; 8×226G channels; hardware PCS FEC with pre/post-FEC BER and symbol-error distribution; RMS jitter <300 fs; rise/fall <10 ps; 1.0 mm RF; 2250 mVp-p output.
RS164T/D-N1.6T Tri-temp BERT	53.125–113 GBaud	NRZ / PAM4	TEC tri-temperature system for high/ambient/low module testing; −25 to +85 °C with ±0.3 °C accuracy; TEC + water cooling; 2 test stations standard, customizable.
RS10800A/B/C/D-8800G BERT	24.33–57.8 GBaud	NRZ / PAM4 / PAM4+FEC (KP4)	8 channels, 8×115G host and line side; configurable 7-tap pre-emphasis; KP4 FEC analysis; built-in clock recovery; jitter <450 fs at 56 GBaud.
RS804T/D-N800G TEC Tri-temp BERT	24.33–57.8 GBaud	NRZ / PAM4 / KP4	TEC tri-temperature version of the 800G platform; −20 to +80 °C with ±0.3 °C accuracy; same 8-channel electrical performance and KP4 analysis.
RS10400A/B/C/D-8400G BERT	9.953–28 GBaud	NRZ / PAM4	8 differential pairs + 2 clocks; continuous 9.953–14G and 18–28G bands (PAM4 to 56G); custom rates; transmission-delay calibration; 5000 h continuous fault-free operation.
RS15100A/B/AB/C/D-N100G BERT	9.953–15 & 23–31 Gbit/s	NRZ	Multi-channel high-bandwidth analyzer; user-defined rates in 23–31G or 9.953–15G; 200–1000 mV CML; polarity adjustable on TX and RX; DLL API.
RS1516A/B/AB/C/D-N10G Full-rate BERT	155 Mbit/s – 16.5 Gbit/s	NRZ	Any rate from 155M to 16.5G, covering 1.25G/2.5G/4.25G/10G/16G; external clock synchronization; compact multi-channel unit for module and cable testing.
RS1011A/B/AB/C/D-N10M–11.3G BERT	10 Mbit/s – 11.3 Gbit/s	NRZ	High-precision BER testing for ROSA, BOSA and SFP modules; SFP optical (SFP-P) and SMA electrical interfaces; FPGA-generated PRBS; up to 512-bit user-defined data.

Ordering code: A = electrical, B = integrated/optical, AB = combo, C = LCD touchscreen, D = custom configuration; N = number of channels. A 3-year extended warranty is optional.

Clock Data Recovery (CDR)

Clean reference clock and regenerated data for scopes and BERTs

Model	Rate Range	Format	Key Specifications
RS3410F800G CDR	24–60 GBaud, up to 120 Gbps	NRZ / PAM4	Adaptive high-bandwidth CDR; single-mode and multimode; sensitivity −12 dBm (SM); random jitter <230 fs RMS; integrated OE and clock recovery; 820–1650 nm.
RS3310F25G CDR	25.78 Gbit/s	NRZ	Automatic clock extraction for optical scopes (DCA) with no manual or program control; FC/UPC SM & MM; <230 fs RMS; compact benchtop unit with LCD.
RS3010F/S/E10G CDR	10 Mbit/s – 11.3 Gbit/s	NRZ	Any-rate adaptive optical, electrical or combo input; F = FC flange, S = SFP optical, E = electrical; SFP and FC/UPC interfaces; <230 fs RMS.

Supporting Instruments & Test Accessories

Build a complete, automated optical-module test line

Product / Model	Range	Type	Key Specifications
Automated Test SystemTurnkey 48-channel line	48 channels	Integrated	BERT + 1×48 optical switch + 48-ch attenuator + triggered scope + OE 1×2 switch + power meter; multi-threaded parallel TX/RX test with auto-set, auto-run, process gating and automatic reports.
RS2010M/S/D-NProgrammable Optical Attenuator	Attenuation ≥ 40 dB	SM / MM	0.01 dB step; accuracy <0.2 dB; response <50 ms/dB; insertion loss <1.3 dB SM; optional power monitoring; M = multimode, S = singlemode, N = channels.
RS5010/D-NBenchtop Optical Power Meter	850–1700 nm	InGaAs	Dynamic range +5 to −70 dBm; sampling up to 10 ksps; settable wavelength; PDL measurement; RS232/USB; for WDM, AWG, PLC, MPO and multi-fiber testing.
RS810M/S/D-NOptical Switch	800–1650 nm	SM / MM	Insertion loss <1.2 dB; isolation ≥55 dB SM / ≥30 dB MM; repeatability ≤±0.05 dB; MEMS switching <10 ms; touchscreen; USB/RS-232/LAN; N = channels.
RS1812SPRF Electrical Switch	DC–22 GHz	RF, 50 Ω	0–18G option and up to 12 channels; insertion loss <0.8 dB; isolation >60 dB; 15 ms switching; SMA connectors; for ATE and high-speed channel expansion.
Module Test Boards (MCB)SFP28 to OSFP	25G–1.6T modules	I2C / CMIS	1.6T OSFP (1.85 mm/67 GHz), 800G OSFP & QSFP-DD, 400G QSFP112, 100G QSFP28, 25G SFP28; voltage/current monitoring, status LEDs and GUI host software.
High-speed Coaxial CablesRF cable assemblies	DC–110 GHz	50 Ω	18G/28G/40G/56G/67G/110G assemblies for BERT and attenuator platforms; low loss, low VSWR, phase-stable; ≥500 mating cycles; RoHS compliant.
Test-grade Fiber ConnectorsSM / MM / MPO	400× end-face inspected	FC / SC / LC / ST	PC, UPC and APC polish; simplex and duplex; insertion loss ≤0.2 dB; return loss ≥50 dB UPC / ≥60 dB APC; ≥1000 mating cycles; custom lengths.

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