Chapter 4: Specifications & Performance Verification
96 2500A Series Operation Manual, 34172 Revision C, March 2008
4.2.9 Internal Modulation Generator
Pulse Modulation Modes
Continuous Mode
Pulse Repetition Interval: 200 nsec. to 1 second
Pulse Width: 50 nsec. to 10 msec.
Sync Out Delay: 0 to 10 msec.
Gated Mode
Pulse Repetition Interval: 200 nsec. to 1 second
Pulse Width: 50 nsec. to 10 msec.
Sync Out Delay: 0 to 10 msec.
Gating Input Polarity: Active High or Active Low
Triggered Mode
PRF Pulse Delay: 100 nsec. to 1 second
Pulse Width: 50 nsec. to 10 msec.
Sync Out Delay: 0 to 10 msec.
Trigger Input Polarity: Rising or Falling Edge
Table 4-15: AM Modulation Source
Parameter Specification
Waveforms Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Gaussian Noise
Rate 0.01 Hz to 10kHz, all waveforms
Resolution 0.01 Hz
Accuracy Same as time base
AM Output 2V, peak to peak into 10 k Ohm Load
Table 4-16: FM Modulation Source
Parameter Specification
Waveforms Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp
Rate 0.01 Hz to 1 MHz, all waveforms
Resolution 0.01 Hz
Accuracy Same as time base
FM Output 2V, peak to peak into 10 k Ohm Load
Table 4-17: Pulse Modulation Source
Parameter Specification
Pulse Repition Interval 0.2 us to 1 sec
Resolution 10 nsec.
Accuracy +/-0.1% typical, worst case: ±2% of setting or
±20nS whichever is greater
PM Output 2 Volts into 50
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