Test and measurement supplier Optellent has introduced the OPB4250 4.25 Gbps bit-error-rate (BER) tester, the latest addition to its OptoBERT family of optical/electrical BER testers. It is designed for testing 4G Fibre Channel (4GFC).

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The OPB4250 blends good performance and ease of use with practical features, making it suitable for 4.25 Gbps testing, said the supplier. It features electrical and optical unframed pattern generators and bit-error-rate analyzer that cover data rates for 1GFC, 2GFC, 4GFC, and Gigabit Ethernet standards. The OPB4250 has built-in clock and data recovery functions while featuring intelligent pattern synchronization, which requires minimal intervention from the user. The optical interface consists of an industry-standard multi-rate, pluggable SFP transceiver, which provides maximum flexibility for use with either single-mode or multi-mode fiber over various wavelengths, including 850, 1310, and 1550 nanometers.

According to Optellent, the OPB4250 tester is shipping now with a standard lead time of five weeks.