Electro Rent, a global leader in test and technology solutions and services, announced its plan to amplify collaboration in 5G testing and related services with Keysight Technologies. This strategic rental and distribution partnership positions Electro Rent and Keysight Technologies as experts in 5G testing solutions and enables their customers to go-to-market faster with one of […]
Test and Measurement Tips
Working with waveforms in mixed-domain oscilloscopes
Waveform generators generally contain a library of common waveforms, which can be individually accessed and displayed by running a BNC cable to an active analog channel input in an oscilloscope. Most oscilloscopes have, available as an option, an internal arbitrary function generator (AFG), which permits the user to create an endless variety of waveforms and […]
Cases designed for mounting 19-in. subracks, chassis, and front panels
A new 19-in. mini-rack version of the advanced TECHNOMET table-top instrument enclosures are designed for mounting standard 19-in. subracks, chassis and front panels. Applications include test and measurement equipment, networking and communications devices, sound and studio systems, laboratory instruments, industrial computers and control systems. These elegant and ultra-modern enclosures combine diecast aluminum front and rear […]
FCC Chairman Pai Outlines Questions for Edge Providers
As the House Energy and Commerce Committee prepares for a hearing on Wednesday featuring Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai published a blog post questioning whether it’s time to require more transparency from edge providers like Facebook and Google. “The public deserves to know more about how these companies operate. And we […]
Programmable ac supplies deliver 0-310 Vac as well as dc
The Preen AFV-P Series of programmable ac power sources with dc output and precision measurement capabilities come in four power levels: 600 VA, 1,250 VA, 2,500 VA, and 5,000 VA, providing clean power with THD less than 0.3% at 50/60 Hz. They deliver a continuously variable output voltage of 0-310 Vac and frequency of 40-500 […]
Rugged parallel optical transceivers hit 10+ GB/sec
New ParaByte transceivers are rugged parallel optical devices capable of realizing 10+ GB/sec while also meeting standards for rugged performance. Through the addition of this high-speed transceiver, TE is now a one-stop source for rugged fiber optic (RFO) solutions. The ParaByte transceiver’s parallel 12-fiber ribbon cable design is mateable and helps support speeds of up […]
Digital phosphor oscilloscopes, persistence, and eye patterns
The digital phosphor oscilloscope takes its name from the old analog phosphor scope, but the resemblance is superficial. It was difficult to see the trace on the CRT screen in an analog scope because the electron beam dissipated instantly. To solve this problem, early engineers came up with the idea of coating the inner surface […]
FCC Probe Finds No Favoritism By Pai Toward Sinclair
A report released Monday from the FCC’s inspector general found that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai didn’t show any favoritism toward Sinclair Broadcast Group when the broadcast giant tried to acquire Tribune Media for $3.9 billion. The Office of the Inspector General decided to investigate the matter last November after some U.S. congressmen requested the agency […]
The basics of simulating radar signals with AWGs
Radar is quite simple in concept, but it becomes highly complex in actual implementation. Many decades passed between the time it was first envisioned and when useful working models emerged, which happened just in time to save England from total defeat in the 1940s. When it comes to testing radar, the situation has become easier […]
5G NR measurement software for MT8870A Universal Test Set
Two software packages for the Anritsu Universal Wireless Test Set MT8870A support 3GPP-compliant tests on 5G sub-6 GHz New Radio (NR) chipsets, devices, and systems. Part of Anritsu’s on-going development of test solutions to aid in the rollout of 5G, the new software, coupled with the MT8870A’s best-in-class measurement speed, can lower test costs and […]