Table 1-2 shows characteristics of recommended probes for the oscilloscope.
The bandwidth shown in the table is the overall system bandwidth when used
with the listed plug-in and the mainframe.
Table 1-2
HP 54701A Active Probe
Input resistance
100 k
Ω
Input capacitance
≤
0.6 pF
Division Ratio 10:1
Offset range
±
50 Vdc
When used with Bandwidth Maximum sensitivity
HP 54711A 1.3 GHz 20 mV/div
HP 54712A 1 GHz 10 mV/div
HP 54713B 500 MHz 10 mV/div
HP 54721A 1 GHz 10 mV/div
HP 54006A Passive 50-
Ω
Divider Probe
Input resistance
500
Ω
(10:1) or 1000
Ω
(20:1)
Input capacitance Typically 250 fF
Division Ratio 10:1 or 20:1
When used with Bandwidth Maximum sensitivity
HP 54711A 1.5 GHz 20 mV/div (10:1) or 40 mV (20:1)
HP 54712A 1.1 GHz 10 mV/div (10:1) or 20 mV (20:1)
HP 54721A 1.1 GHz 10 mV/div 10:1) or 20 mV (20:1)
HP 10430A 1-M
Ω
Passive Probe
Input resistance
1 M
Ω
Input capacitance
≤
6.5 pF
Division Ratio 10:1
When used with Bandwidth Maximum sensitivity
HP 54713B 500 MHz 10 mV/div
How the Oscilloscope Works
System Bandwidth
1–32