Test 5.3: Delay Jitter
Test Specifications
Equipment Needed
Procedure
RMS-Jitter
0.03% 
+
 25 ps (0.05% + 25 ps for 50 ns 
<
 delay 
<
100 ns)
Digitizing Oscilloscope with Accessories
All cables: 50 
0,
 coaxial, BNC, 122cm (4ft)
High Power Attenuator
1. Connect HP 8114A to the Scope as shown:
HP 
81
 
l4A
 UNDER 
TEST
HP 54 
12
 
ii
 FRONT-END
/ 
I
 2 3 
4T
Iooqi
RIC
1
ADAPTOR ,
W
 
‘WE
 TO 
BNCADAPTOR
Equipment Set-up for Delay Jitter Test
i
4
2O\dBAl7ENUATOR
\
ShwBNC
ADAPTOR
2. For calculating the RMS-jitter, the rise time of the reference signal
within a 1% amplitude window is required. If this value is not,
already measured in the Period Jitter test, then perform the first, 6
steps of the Period Jitter test.
Testing the HP 
g114A
3.23