Eye, Mask and Eyeline Mode Measurement Tutorials
Making Eyeline Measurements
(HP 83480A Option 001 only)
Eyeline traces
A digital sampling oscilloscope normally displays an eye diagram as a
conguration of sampled data points. While these data points accurately
represent a digital data signal, there is essentially no way to view the
individual waveforms or bit sequences that make up an eye pattern.
Through sequential sampling, point by point, through a repetitive data
pattern, individual traces can be displayed.
Figure 5-16. Conventional eye diagram display.
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