Chapter 1, INTRODUCTION
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1.3 Key Specifications and Benefits
The SIGNAL RECOVERY Model 7270 represents a further significant advance in
the application of DSP technology in the design of a lock-in amplifier.
Key specifications include:
ļ® Frequency range: 0.001 Hz to 250.000 kHz
ļ® Voltage sensitivity: 2 nV to 1 V full-scale
ļ® Current input mode sensitivities: 2 fA to 1 µA full-scale
2 fA to 10 nA full-scale
ļ® Line frequency rejection filter
ļ® Dual phase demodulator with X-Y and R-ļ± outputs
ļ® Very low phase noise of < 0.0001
°
rms
ļ® Output time constant: 10 µs to 100 ks
ļ® 5-digit output readings
ļ® Dual reference mode - allows simultaneous measurement of two signals at
different reference frequencies.
ļ® Single and dual harmonic mode - allows simultaneous measurement of up to two
different harmonics of a signal
ļ® Tandem demodulation capability - suitable for double demodulation experiments
that would previously have required two lock-in amplifiers
ļ® Spectral Display mode shows frequency spectrum of the signal prior to the
demodulators to help in selecting a reference frequency
ļ® Virtual reference mode - allows reference free measurements
ļ® Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) oscillator with variable amplitude and
frequency
ļ® Oscillator frequency and amplitude sweep generator
ļ® Voltage controlled oscillator frequency or amplitude
ļ® 8-bit programmable digital I/O port for external system control
ļ® Four configurable DAC outputs which can be used as analog signal outputs
and/or as auxiliary DAC outputs
ļ® Four auxiliary ADC inputs
ļ® Full range of auto functions
ļ® Non-volatile memory for 8 complete instrument settings
ļ® Standard USB, Ethernet, and RS232 interfaces with RS232 daisy-chain
capability for up to 16 instruments.
ļ® Large high-resolution color LCD display panel with menus for control and
display of instrument outputs in both digital and graphical formats
ļ® Easy entry of numerical control settings using keypad
ļ® 100,000 point internal curve storage buffer