BNC Model 6040 Pulse Generator Specifications

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Links Pag Your electronics industr Free ARB Register Onlin Get Adobe Acrobat Reade for BNC PDF datashee MAINFRAME FEATURES Your name your email here company name Model # Fax # The mainframe's timing circuits provide crystal-controlled accuracy with 100 repetition rates, 1 ns step delay and pulse width resolution and 25 ps syncing coherence to external triggers. Other useful operating capabilities such as external drive, external modulation, impulse, single cycle, CW and double pulse are also provided. All functions and parameters of the mainframe can be selected by easy-to-use front panel manual control by way of self-prompting menus and pushbuttons that send tactile and audible feedback. In addition, either RS-232 or IEEE-488 bus inputs can be used for remote control. For automatic parameter recall and functional control of the mainframe, each module contains a non-volatile RAM for managing up to 10 complete sets of output parameters. USING THE MAINFRAME ITSELF When used alone the 6040 mainframe serves as a... General Purpose Pulse Generator with coincident 3.5 V and ECL outputs for operation to 100. Digital Delay Generator with 1 ns resolution and 25 ps synchronous triggering for timing and gating. ADDING PLUG-IN MODULES When the appropriate module is used, the instrument is transformed into any one of these additional forms... Ultrafast Rise Time Logic Levels Pulse Generator with 150 ps or less transition times. High Power Pulse Generator to 20 V with 1 ns rise time or 300 V with 5 ns rise time. Light Pulse Generator with wavelengths from 850 nm to 1550 nm and output power to 50 mw. MANY OUTPUT CHOICES AND USES Output modules currently available provide:

150 ps transition times at 5 V amplitudes and offset for characterization of fast circuits and testing the latest high speed logic components. (Model 201E) 1064 nm laser diode-generated pulses to simulate Nd:YAG lasers thereby eliminating their high voltage and cooling requirements and involved setup. (Model 106H) 20 V, 1.5 ns rise time pulses for systems triggering, pulse transformer tests, CMOS, etc. (Model 203E) 300 V, 5 ns rise time pulses into 50 ohms with 2 volt resolution for fields where high voltage pulses are needed such as EMI testing, breakdown checks, and ultrasonics. (Model 202H) 300 V, 5 ns rise time pulses into 50 ohms with 2 volt resolution for fields where high voltage pulses are needed such as EMI testing, breakdown checks, and ultrasonics. (Model 202H) 900V, 10 ns risetime module is also available. (Model 310H) 850 nm pulses, impulses or CW light from a diode laser for multimode LAN development, fiber optics production testing, characterizing photodetectors, receiver sensitivity checks and more. (Model 085) 1300 or 1550 nm light for communications component or network development. Alsu used for testing eyesafe targeting and range finding systems. A selection of output connectors lets you choose the type matching your. (Models 130 and 155) Additional electrical and optical modules will follow. Output of 201E Module at 200 ps/cm Showing 1 ns Resolution and 150 ps Rise Time (Contact BNC for an update) STRETCH YOUR BUDGET Today's varied pulse generating needs are constantly expanding, while annual equipment funds often don't grow or are reduced. Therefore, the usual approach of buying another dedicated instrument for each new requirement becomes prohibitive. The Model 6040 provides a far reaching solution to this problem with its money saving versatility. This versatility begins with the 6040's multipurpose mainframe and

This versatility begins with the 6040's multipurpose mainframe and extends with software that efficiently utilizes a growing family of output plug-ins, each of which fits specific applications with less expense. It's a combination that lets you meet current and future test needs with smaller budgets; it even allows switching between electrical and optical test fields as projects progress or change. OPERATION OVERVIEW The mainframe itself is a basic 100 pulse generator and a 1 ns-step digital delay generator. That is, without an installed module the 6040 provides full rep rate, delay and width control for its TTL and ECL outputs. Furthermore, the maximum frequency is not limited to that of the 100 internal clock. Thus, when the 150 ps transition time 201E Module is used, the 6040 can be externally driven to 500. While Models 085, 130 and 155 can be externally driven to 700. Simple menus are provided for the operating modes, timing, triggering and pulse levels. Modes include Pulse, Impulse, CW and External Modulation. timing choices cover Delay, Width and Single or Double Pulse. trigger functions are Internal (rep rate), External Threshold, External Slope, External Drive and Single Cycle. Independent level control selects pulse peak and baseline, CW power and quiescent value for External Modulation. Data can be entered in scientific notation or in decimal form and conveniently changed with cursor control. All functions are backed up with RS- 232 and IEEE-488 programmability. And the instrument can be externally triggered over either bus. HIGH ACCURACY AND STABILITY It is unusual for a 100 pulse generator to offer accuracy better than 3%. The crystal-controlled 6040 has accuracy of 0.2% for delay and width and 0.01% for frequency along with superior stability over time. In addition, the jitter between an external trigger and output pulse is as low as 25 ps. INCOMPARABLE EDGE SPEEDS When the 201E Module is installed, impressive high edge-speed performance results. The clean output pulses have transition times of 150 ps or less to 5 V amplitude. These fast edges let you effectively test circuits with high-speed ECL, GaAs or BiCMOS components. The 5 V level capability permits evaluating excess voltage immunity and circuit crosstalk. Pulse top and baseline can be independently adjusted through a ±5 V range to provide outputs in either normal, complement or bipolar form. The internal frequency synthesizer provides accurate repetition rates up to 100. With delay and width resolution down to 1 ns and its trigger coherent timing, the 6040/201E combination is both a small step

coherent timing, the 6040/201E combination is both a small step synchronous digital delay generator and high speed pulse generator with exceptional edge speeds. DELAY/GATE GENERATOR OPERATION The inherent accuracy, low jitter and precise timing of the 6040 mainframe provide dependable synchronous digital delay and variable gate operation. You can use internal triggers or apply external triggers to obtain coincident delayed outputs with adjustable pulse widths from the mainframe's 5 V Pulse Out or ECL connectors. These pulses have 1 ns and 700 ps rise times. If faster rise times (150 ps), higher amplitudes (to 300 V) or optical pulses are needed, simply insert the appropriate module. In the past, you usually would need a pair of instruments, one for precise timing and another to provide the specific output characteristics. Now you can test with a single instrument. SPEED UP OR CONVERT EXTERNAL SIGNALS External Drive provides higher operating rates and ability to transform remote signals. With the 6040/201E, electrical signals (sine, saw tooth, patterns, etc.) to 500 can be sharpened into steep (150 ps edge) flat top pulses with widths down to 1 ns. Optical modules like the Model 130 provide 300 external drive capabilities by which electrical pulses above a selectable threshold are turned into light. Optical modules can also convert waveforms from a function, word or pattern generator into their optical equivalents at rates to 700 or 1400 Mbps. FAST PULSES TO 20 V, 300 V OR 900 V (See Model 310H for 900 V Pulses) With the 202H Module installed, the Model 6040 generates positive or negative 300 V electrical pulses with 5 ns transition times at

or negative 300 V electrical pulses with 5 ns transition times at rates to 500 khz. The 203E produces 20 V pulses with 1.5 ns transition times to 50 driven by either the 6040's internal PRF or an external source; the source can be periodic or vary in pulseto-pulse rate and duty factor. The outputs of these modules display minimal ringing and can be set to obtain very narrow pulse width or gates. LIGHT AT 1064 nm 300 V Pulse at 5 ns/cm from 202H Module. The 106H Module produces 1064 nm light pulses to simulate Nd:YAG lasers. The pulses can range from 5 to 50 ns in width and provide up to 50 mw peak power. A thermoelectric cooler is used to maintain spectral stability. MORE INFRARED LIGHT Models 085 (850 nm), 130 (1310 nm) and 155 (1550 nm) cover the wavelengths used for local area networks, long haul communications and many other applications. Fast pulse rise times are ideal for testing detector response. With any of these optical module/mainframe combinations you can independently set the pulse baseline and pulse top power levels. Each module also generates subnanosecond impulses at rates to 100 or CW light. USEFUL CURRENT SOURCE Unique circuit design of the Model 201E provides an extra benefit that lets it serve as a source of current (pulsed or CW) with built-in protective transient suppression circuitry. The 201E's high level output provides up to 100 ma selectable in 0.4 ma steps. It can be used to drive diode lasers through broad rep rate and pulse width ranges with either a direct or bias tee hookup. The mainframe can be set for the 201E to deliver either constant or pulsed current. The 202H is useful for driving high power diode lasers, e.g. 820 and 940 nm. Up to 6 A into 50 ohms can delivered. The mainframe's 5 V output or the 20 V 203E also may be used to drive LEDs and diode lasers that have suitable power requirements. Application details are available from BNC.

details are available from BNC. AN IDEAL TRIGGER SOURCE Research in such fields as chemistry and physics often requires an accurate, variable, electrical or optical trigger source--sometimes at very low rates. In addition to operating to 100, the Model 6040 can fill even the slowest speed needs with internal rates as low as an output every 100 seconds (0.01 Hz); or it can be manually single-shot or remotely bus-triggered. Also ruling many applications is that delay timing begin with an external trigger pulse instead of the instrument's internal trigger or sync output. It's then important that delayed outputs be fully synchronous with the external triggers so as to exclude timing indeterminancies. This 6040 synchronized delay capability, its start-trigger versatility and optional choice of high voltage and optical modules make the instrument adaptable to virtually any kind of electrical or light-pulse triggering requirement. While the fast rise times and low jitter from the mainframe and modules ensure precise time control of the triggered event. QUICK SELECTION SUMMARY Output Pulses Maximum Output Maximum Frequencies Internal Ext. Drive Transition Times Ext. Mod. Rise Fall Electrical 3.5 V/ECL 100 -- -- 1/0.7 ns Electrical - 5 V/ 5 V 100 500 Electrical -300 V/ 300 V Electrical -20 V/ 20 V Optical 850 nm Optical 1064 nm Optical 1310 nm Optical 1550 nm -- 150 ps 1.5/0.7 ns Pulse Width 3 ns - 150 ps 1 ns - 1 -- -- 5 ns 10 ns 12 ns - 50 50 2 mw 100 300-1.5 ns 700 1.5 ns 5 ns - 1 ns 1 ns 400 ps - CW 50 mw 2 khz -- -- 1 ns 5 ns 5 ns - 50 ns 1 mw 100 300 1 mw 100 300 300 300 1 ns 1 ns 400 ps - CW 1 ns 1 ns 400 ps - CW Delay Range Model Number 6040 201E 202H 203E 085 106H 130 150 OPERATING CAPABILITIES The selection of mainframe operating capabilities available with and without an installed module are noted in the Quick Selection Summary. Single Pulse Double Pulse Single Impulse Double Impulse Conventional pulse generator operation with selections for rate, amplitude, width and delay. Pair of identical single pulses with leading edges separated by a selected delay. Subnanosecond fixed width optical "spikes" with selections for rate and delay. Pair of indentical optical impulses separated by a

Double Impulse External Drive External Modulation CW Digital Delay Pair of indentical optical impulses separated by a selected delay. Pulse output corresponds to rate and timing of an external input pulse train, sine waves, etc. Also can allow operation at rates well above 100. Analog or digital signals are converted into their optical equivalents. The input modulates light from a selectable quiescent level. An adjustable steady-state power level of light. Selectable duration between an external trigger or mainframe Trig (sync) output and the pulse outputs of the mainframe or a module. TIMING Internal Trigger External Trigger Single Cycle 0.01 Hz to 100. Accuracy: 0.01% of setting. Trig In: 0 to 100. Threshold Range: ±2.5 V. Pulse Width 3 ns to. Threshold Resolution: 10 mv. Slope: Selectable positive or negative edge. Sensitivity: 100 mv peak-to-peak for widths >= 1 ns; 200 mv width. Input Impedance: 50 ohms. Manually triggered with Exec pushbutton. Resolution 1 ns or 5 digits, whichever is greater. Jitter: 25 ps rms or 0.005% x width, whichever is greater. Accuracy: Up to 9 ns--±1 ns; 10 ns or more--±500 ps or 0.2% whichever is greater. Delay Variable: 0 ns to. Fixed (typical): Trig In to Trig Out 20 to Pulse Out or ECL Out 30 ns. Resolution: 1 ns or 5 digits, whichever is greater. Jitter: 25 ps rms or 0.005% x delay, whichever is greater. Accuracy: 500 ps or 0.02% x delay, whichever is greater. OUTPUTS Trig Out Pulse Out A time-zero sync pulse at the start of each internal operating cycle. Amplitude: 2 V into 50 ohms. Transition Times: 3 ns rise time, 3 ns fall time. Width: 3 ns. Trigger Delay: 20 ns typical (fixed) Trig In to Trig Out. Jitter: 25 ps rms. Mainframe front panel TTL-compatible output controllable through th of repetition rate, pulse width, delay or double pulse timing. Amplitude: 3.5 V into 50 ohms.

ECL Out Amplitude: 3.5 V into 50 ohms. Transition Times: 1 ns rise time, 1.5 ns fall time. Insertion Delay: 50 ns typical (fixed) Trig In to Pulse Out. Jitter: 30 ps rms. Mainframe rear panel ECL-compatible output coincident with and co Pulse Out. Amplitude: -0.8 V to -1.8 V into 50 ohms. Transition Times: 700 ps rise time, 700 ps fall time. Insertion Delay: 50 ns typical (fixed) Trig In to ECL Out. Jitter: 30 ps rms. PROGRAMMING IEEE-488 RS-232C Local Remote interface with all functions and parameters programmable a triggerable. Interface Functions: SH1, AH1, T6, TE0, L4, LE0, SR1, R DC1, DT1, C0. (IEEE-488.2-1987) Remote interface with all functions and parameters programmable in duplex to 1.2 kbaud and bus triggerable. Pushbutton manual entry with panel LCD display. PHYSICAL Dimensions Cabinet: 12.75" W x 5.25" H x 16" D (324 x 133 x 406 mm). Rack Mount: 19" W x 7" H x 16" D (483 x 178 x 406 mm). Weight Power Ambient Cabinet: 16 lbs. net (7.3 kg); 21 lbs. shipping (9.5 kg). Rack Mount: 20 lbs. net (9.1 kg); 25 lbs. shipping (11.4 kg). 115/230 V ±10%; 50/60Hz; 90 W max, includes module. Operating Range: 0 to 50 C (32 to 122 F). Specifications Apply: 10 to 40 C (50 to 104 F).