A Tektronix RSA306B PC-based spectrum analyzer demonstrates save and recall functions, using a PC’s interactive on-screen controls. Greetings once more and welcome to our 73rd Test and Measurement video. Today we are looking at the Save and Recall capabilities in the Tektronix RSA306B PC-based spectrum analyzer. By way of background, a brief discussion of spectrum […]
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Quantifying signal compression
The object of signal compression is to facilitate transmission, reception, processing, and the use of great amounts of data while conserving valuable storage space and transmission resources. Data compression is obviously a good approach provided that it doesn’t incur an unacceptable amount of information loss. It was once widely assumed that detail or information, once […]
Optical probe, analysis software excels at dissecting PAM4 modulation
The DPO7OE1 is a calibrated optical probe and analysis software package for use with real-time oscilloscopes. Developed by Tektronix, it is optical reference receiver-(ORR) compliant for 28-GBaud PAM4 applications and supports IEEE/OIF-CEI standard specific measurements. It complements Tektronix optical PAM4 analysis tools for sampling oscilloscopes, giving design teams efficient test solutions for all stages of […]
Gallery: Technical highlights of the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo & Conference kicked off this week in Novi, Mich. near Detroit. Billed as a forum for electric, hybrid and plugin hybrid vehicle technology, it showcased technological developments along the supply chain including electrical powertrains and components, battery management systems, materials and equipment. Here are a few of the more […]
Measuring with spectrum analyzers
Modern bench-type and even hand-held oscilloscopes have spectrum analysis capability, providing great added versatility. They can view in rapid succession (or even simultaneously in split-screen format in a mixed-domain instrument) time domain and frequency domain displays of the same signal. Fourier theory tells us that any signal or function in the time domain can be […]
Measuring antenna properties
An antenna is simply a conductor or conductor array, usually metal. But how it is situated and terminated that determines its behavior in transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation. Let’s start with an antenna that is configured to transmit. An oscillating voltage applied at a terminal will cause current to flow through the antenna. A transmitting […]
Measuring oscillator jitter
In digital electronics, jitter is a particularly insidious form of noise, to be understood, measured and where possible mitigated. Jitter is short-term, generally considered less that one second, deviation from the design intent. It consists of timing fluctuation in periods or transitions within cycles. An eye diagram tells the whole story. While vertical closing of […]
VIDEO: Power Measurements With Markers In The Tektronix RSA306B Spectrum Analyzer
A Tektronix RSA306B PC-based spectrum analyzer is connected to the output from a Tektronix RTSA V3 Demo Board in order to demonstrate power measurements in the frequency domain. Hi and welcome to our 71st Test and Measurement Video. Today we’ll continue our demonstration of the Tektronix RSA306B PC-based spectrum analyzer connected to the Tektronix RTSA […]
VIDEO: Connecting the Tektronix RSA306B to the Tektronix RTSA V3 Demo Board
A CW (continuous wave) signal is accessed and displayed in the Tektronix PC-based spectrum analyzer. Hello and welcome again. This is our 70th Test and Measurement Video. We’re continuing our demonstration of the new Tektronix RSA306B PC-based spectrum analyzer. This instrument represents a real price breakthrough because, assuming that you already own or have access […]
VIDEO: Whip Antenna Connected To Tektronix RSA306B Spectrum Analyzer
Waveforms from a Tektronix RSA306B with a whip antenna connected to it are examined. They are RF emissions from local FM broadcast stations. Hi again and welcome to our 69th Test and Measurement video. In a previous video, we connected the Tektronix RSA 306B PC-based spectrum analyzer to the output from an arbitrary function generator. […]