VIAVI has released six major enhancements to the LightDirect family of modules for the MAP-300 test platform, which was introduced last year, with specific focus on supporting coherent module and silicon photonics test applications. · New high power, C+L band, continuously tunable laser module, the mTLS-C1, the most compact on the market for its performance […]
Meters & Testers
Difference between measuring resistance and conductivity
Generally, an electrical conductor is a long solid rod, often insulated. It may be rectangular, like the electrician’s bus bar, irregular in cross section, or it may be merely a conductive path through the atmosphere, created by a process of ionization. Most electronics professionals have measured the resistance of conductors typically using a volt-ohm meter. […]
Data streaming/visualization platform works with logging, 6.5-digit DMMs
A native integration mates the Keithley DAQ6510 and DMM6500 instruments with Initial State, an loT dashboard for data streaming and visualization for world-class, remote data access. Keithley and Initial State, both Tektronix companies, collaborated to integrate Initial State’s data streaming and visualization platform with the Keithley graphical DAQ6510 and DMM6500. This integration gives a DAQ6510/DMM6500 […]
Test and alignment software/hardware setup handles public-safety radios
An Auto-Test setup works with the L3Harris Technologies XG-25M, XG-25P, and XG-15P radios on the VIAVI 3920B Radio Test Platform and 8800SX Digital Radio Test Set. The development enables automated test and alignment of the best-in-class L3Harris XG-25M, XG-25P, and XG-15P two-way radios. These Auto-Test applications perform fast, repeatable, and accurate alignment and test matching […]
Low-resistance ohm meter excels at tests with long leads
A digital low-resistance ohmmeter can deliver reliable results when using long test leads. The DLRO2, a 2-A handheld tester, is a candidate for use in production line testing and industrial applications. This robust and intuitive handheld instrument offers a ‘difference meter’ that allows for quick data comparisons. Applications that require long test leads are not […]
Overview of electrical measuring instruments, Part 3
In recent columns, we’ve given a quick review of some basic instrumentation common to most engineering work benches. Here are a few more instruments found in many engineering labs. Signal generator Signal Generator is a generic term describing various instruments, all sharing a single rationale, which is that a device under test (DUT) requires a […]
Newark launches new range of high-quality precision test equipment
A new range of affordable, industrial and production-grade precision test equipment and tools from Multicomp Pro brings together the best private-label products for test and measurement, making it easier for design engineers, maintenance engineers and laboratory technicians to identify high-value alternatives while assuring production-grade quality and reliability. Products from Newark’s Multicomp Pro brand provide reduced […]
USB graphing picoammeter measures bipolar picoamps to milliamps
The RBD 9103 USB Graphing Picoammeter is a compact, versatile, general-purpose picoammeter designed to accurately measure dc current from nanoamps to milliamps via its isolated BNC input. This rugged, portable, and affordable picocurrent sensor is available with high-speed and high-voltage options, optional bias, and 5-kVdc float isolation. The 9103 USB Picoammeter measures bi-polar dc current […]
Automated testing for automotive ethernet gear
The new Automotive Ethernet Tester (AET) is a highly-automated test system for OPEN ALLIANCE TC8 switching and AVB/TSN tests at the component level. The Automotive Ethernet Tester consists of a 19-in. test rack with control and analysis software. A PC control unit regulates the test system. Depending on the implementation, the test platform can contain […]
Electromagnetic field analyzer measures in time and frequency domains
The Microrad NHT 3DL Electromagnetic Field Analyzer is designed to measure electromagnetic fields in both time and frequency domains and in compliance with all the main international standards and regulations. A wide selection of interchangeable electromagnetic field probes allows this handheld analyzer to measure complex electric and magnetic fields from dc to 1 MHz in […]
