Test & Measurement
Pico unveils 20GHz sampling oscilloscope
The PicoScope 9300 Series TDR/TDT Sampling Oscilloscopes can perform time-domain reflectometry and transmission mismatch and network analysis on high-frequency cables, PCBs, backplanes and interconnections.
9.5 GHz optical sampling oscilloscope for $29,495
Hot on the heels of the 20 GHz bandwidth and TDR/TDT models, the new PicoScope 9321 Sampling Oscilloscope integrates a 9.5 GHz optical fiber-to-electrical converter with a high-performance, two-channel, 20 GHz PC Sampling Oscilloscope. This extends Pico Technology’s comprehensive serial data and eye diagram visualization to fibre optic data systems with bit rates up to 11 Gb/s and includes clock recovery.
Tablet-inspired OTDR addresses testing challenges
EXFO has unveiled a tablet-inspired MaxTester 700B OTDR Series, which is redefining handheld fibre testers by making frontline OTDR field testing faster and more accessible. This series addresses the challenges to deploy more fibre faster, and with limited resources and training time.
Oscilloscope offer adds bandwidth at no extra cost
Agilent Technologies has launched a limited-time promotion that offers customers more bandwidth at no extra cost. The offer applies to purchases of new 1000A, 1000B, 2000 X-, 3000 X-, or 4000 X-Series oscilloscope from an Agilent authorised distributor or designated reseller.
Spirent adds A-GNSS to hybrid location system
Spirent Communications can now offer carrier-approved Assisted Global Navigation Satellite System (A-GNSS) Record and Playback capabilities on its Hybrid Location Technology Solution (HLTS).
Analyser speeds up EMC emissions testing
Link Microtek has unveiled an enhanced version of IDA-3106 interference and direction analyser, which enables communications and security personnel to quickly identify any unwanted electromagnetic emissions from equipment.
Infrared thermometer offers higher resolution
Premier Farnell is stocking the VT04 Visual Infrared Thermometer from Fluke, a troubleshooting tool with an infrared heat map which offers higher resolution as well as temperature alarms and time-lapse features. It is available in Europe from Farnell element 14 and Newark element14 in the US.
Vector signal generator gets envelope tracking option
Rohde & Schwarz has enhanced its new R&S SMW200A high-end vector signal generator by adding the R&S SMW K540 option for envelope tracking. This option enables quick and easy testing of envelope tracking power amplifiers for smartphones, base stations and tactical radios.
Free VDE certified IEC 60730 self-test library for XMC MCUs
Infineon Technologies have today announced the availability of a free VDE certified IEC 60730 self-test library for its XMC1000 and XMC4000 families of industrial 32-bit microcontrollers. With the Infineon Class B library packages, the XMC1000 and XMC4000 families satisfy the requirements defined by IEC 60730 Class B, a standard which is mandatory since October 2007 for the safety of household appliances sold in Europe.
Power analysis options added to R&S oscilloscopes
Rohde & Schwarz has added options to its RTO and RTM oscilloscopes covering power analysis and a new differential wideband probe to its portfolio of solutions for clocked power supplies. Developers can automatically perform all major quality analyses and document the measurement results.