EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (www.exfo.com) has released the fastest optical sampling oscilloscopes in the industry for current and future 40G and 100G optical networks. Offered in the market under the EXPO banner, these state-of-the-art test solutions can characterize optical networks with maximum transmission rates of 640 Gbit/s. These optical sampling oscilloscopes are compatible with the […]
Archives for July 2011
GW Instek GDS-1000-U Series of Digital Oscilloscope
GW Instek (www.gwinstek.com) has unveiled the GDS-1000-U Series of digital oscilloscopes. These dual channel oscilloscopes offer bandwidth ranging from 50 MHz to 100 MHz and large 5.7 color TFT LCD displays. With a real-time sampling rate of 250 MSa/s, 4,000 point record length, dual sampling modes and an ET sampling rate of 25 GSa/s, these […]
LeCroy’s WavePro 740Zi-A Oscilloscope
LeCroy (www.lecroy.com) has introduced four GHZ oscilloscope from its WavePro 7 Zi-A Series that delivers a maximum sampling rate of 40 GS/s, the WavePro 740Zi-A. This four channel oscilloscope features a proprietary X-Stream II architecture that supports capturing, measuring, zooming and analyzing of multiple waveforms even at a maximum depth of 256 Mpts. Offering a […]
Agilent’s DSOX2004A Oscilloscope offer superior functionality
Agilent Technologies (www.agilent.com) has introduced a four channel oscilloscope from its InfiniiVision 2000 X-Series that offers superior functionality and performance — the DSOX2004A Oscilloscope. Featuring 70 MHz bandwidth and a maximum sampling rate of one GSa/s, the oscilloscope also offers a memory depth of up to 100 kpts, while its Agilent-designed MegaZoom IV custom ASIC […]
Types of waves in an oscilloscope
An oscilloscope displays several types of waves, which can be classified into sine waves, square and rectangular waves, step and pulse shapes, sawtooth and triangle waves, synchronous and asynchronous signals, periodic and non-periodic signals, and complex waves. The basic wave shape, sine wave features harmonious mathematical properties similar to the sine shape studied in trigonometry […]
Tektronix TDS1001C-EDU Digital Oscilloscope
Tektronix (www.tek.com) has introduced the TDS1001C-EDU digital oscilloscope which provides 40 MHz bandwidth, a record length of 2.5 k and a sampling rate of up to 500 MS/s. A part of the TDS1000C-EDU Series, this two channel oscilloscope offers an intuitive user interface with auto-setup, dedicated per-channel vertical controls and auto-ranging. These features enable users […]
SemiProbe expands Probe System for Life
SemiProbe (www.semiprobe.com) has expanded its modular Probe System for Life (PS4L) portfolio to include a two stage wafer drive system, the M-12 configuration. The new design allows users to move rapidly across huge wafers to effectively position the device by locking down the coarse stage and making fine micrometers adjustment. Its theta and precision Z […]
LeCroy WaveRunner 204MXi-A Oscilloscope
LeCroy (www.lecroy.com) has unveiled a two GHz oscilloscope from the family of WaveRunner Xi-A / MXi-A Oscilloscopes, the WaveRunner 204MXi-A. This four channel oscilloscope delivers a maximum sampling rate of five GS/s. Only six-inch deep, the WaveRunner 204MXi-A is ideal for users working in an environment where space is a premium. The oscilloscope’s crisp and […]
Tektronix introduces DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer Sampling Oscilloscope
Tektronix (www.tek.com) has unveiled the DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer which offers the most comprehensive modular architecture, exceptional bandwidth, signal fidelity and the highest-performance TDR and interconnects analysis. A versatile tool for testing and developing communications, consumer electronics and computers employing multi-gigabit data transmission, the DSA8300 is utilized in compliance verification for modules, devices and systems […]
Heidenhain introduces No-Drift Absolute Gauging Packag
Heidenhain Corporation (www.heidenhain.com), a subsidiary of Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH and a manufacturer of precision control and measurement equipment, has coupled the ND 2100G Gage-Chek metrology readouts with the Acanto absolute length gauge to develop an effective combination suitable for fixed gauging applications. Providing the benefits of an optical encoder, the Acanto absolute length gauge […]