Oscilloscope KnowledgeBase

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Probes & Probing

This application note gives an overview of the basic characteristics of each of the major oscilloscope probe types.

Application: Basics, Probing
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Author: TeledyneLeCroy
Type: Text

Probes Primer (ABCs of Probes)

Probes are vital to oscilloscope measurements and critical to measurement quality. This 48-page ABCs of Probes Primer explains everything you should know about probes.

Application: Basics, Probing
Industry:
Author: Tektronix
Type: Text

Pulse analysis using an oscilloscope

Pulse analysis using Keysight oscilloscope.

Application: Signal Analysis
Industry:
Author: Keysight
Type: Youtube Video

Realtime deembedding

Deembedding, often a necessary and complex task, is made easier with an integrated hardware and software solution.

Application: Basics, Bus Analysis, Debugging, High Speed Digital, Probing
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Author: Rohde & Schwarz
Type: Text

Selecting your next oscilloscope: Why deep memory matters

Oscilloscope users consistently rate bandwidth, sample rate, and memory depth as the three most important specifications. Selecting an oscilloscope with deep memory can result in significant troubleshooting and debug time saving.

Application: Basics
Industry: Education
Author: Rohde & Schwarz
Type: Text

Selecting your next oscilloscope: Why digital triggering matters

Triggering is often overlooked as a key selection parameter until after the instrument is purchased.

Application: Basics
Industry:
Author: Rohde & Schwarz
Type: Text

Selecting your next oscilloscope: Why fast update rate matters

Since oscilloscope update rate characteristics are often presented differently by each manufacturer, interpreting them can be confusing or misleading.

Application: Basics
Industry:
Author: Rohde & Schwarz
Type: Text

Setting Up an FFT

The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) converts time domain waveforms, acquired in an oscilloscope, into frequency domain spectra.

Application: Basics, Spectrum Analysis
Industry:
Author: TeledyneLeCroy
Type: Text

Shorten power electronics development using an oscilloscope for EMI debugging

With powerful FFT analysis capabilities oscilloscopes can save time and money in verifying the effectiveness of an EMI filter.

Application: Debugging, EMI/EMC, Power, Spectrum Analysis
Industry: Power Electronics
Author: Rohde & Schwarz
Type: Text

Ten reasons to choose a ScopeCorder as your next measuring instrument

A ScopeCorder is a powerful portable data acquisition recorder that combines features of a multi-channel digital oscilloscope and a high-performance oscillographic recorder.

Application: High Channel Count, Signal Analysis
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Author: Yokogawa
Type: Text