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Baseband IQ signals with Agilent 33622A

nermash

One of the features of the new 33600 and also the previous 33500 series of arbitrary generators is easy creation of baseband I and Q signals.I was interested in this, so I explored this a little bit. The first choice is obvious, Agilent has an option...
- 31 May 2014
Old Oscilloscopes, back from the rave!

Stuartsjones

UK electronic musician, Clark recently commissioned video artist Vincent Oliver to provide the visuals for his upcoming 'Phosphor' tour and in doing so revived the fortunes of some old oscilloscopes. Clark, who is known for impressive v...
- 28 May 2014
Trueform and some guick checks...

nermash

This is the first blog post of my Agilent 33622A arbitrary waveform generator Roadtest review. Initial impressions review is at: http://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/1759 One of the prime features of Agilent's 33600 and 33500 s...
- 27 May 2014
Using the Agilent 33622A Waveform generator. BP #2

jadew

Hey guys, For this blog post, I decided to show how I used the Agilent 33622A Waveform Generator to design and test a small piece from a bigger project I'm working on and use it to prove a technique of i...
- 23 May 2014
33622A Radio E14 hits the Air waves on FM and AM bands near you

Robert Peter Oakes

Thanks to the 33622A AWG provided by Element 14 and Agilent for Review I now have the means to create and transmit frequencies up into the FM and AM Radio bands, This is a link Back to the Main 33622A Review http://www.element14.com/...
- 21 May 2014
33622A - Used to Measure Capacitors - The Sine method

Robert Peter Oakes

link Back to the Main 33622A Review http://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/1744 I have already demonstrated how to use the Agilent 33622A to measure a capacitor or Inductor by leveraging the fast rise time square wave out...
- 20 May 2014
33622A used to measure Capacitors and Inductors - Curve method

Robert Peter Oakes

With the 33622A Arbitrary Waveform generator I was sent for review from Element 14, I have discovered it is possible to use it for some basic component measurements with surprising accuracythis is a link back to the primary review http://www.element1...
- 18 May 2014
PA1000 RoadTest - Part 3

COMPACT

Software Figure 17 – Screen Shot of PWRVIEW Measure Form Like many other test instruments connected to a PC such as oscilloscopes and function generators VISA is used as the transparent connection mechanism between PA1000 and the PC worksta...
- 17 May 2014
33622A - Lets play with Ohms Law, Characteristic Impedance and other fun things.

Robert Peter Oakes

Link back to Primary review; http://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/1744 Refresher for those new to all this Ohms Law. Given a simple circuit, ohms law is as simple as So if I have a simple cable, Coax, UTP or even...
- 16 May 2014
Automating readings with the Agilent 34461A

6thimage

The Agilent 34461A has several connectivity options - LAN and USB, by default, with GPIB available as an option. This blog post will detail my experience with using both LAN and USB. Unfortunately, I do not have any equipment that uses GPIB, however,...
- 15 May 2014
PA1000 RoadTest - Part 2

COMPACT

Driving the Front PanelI've been using the PA1000 virtually everyday since its delivery have been finding that this tool is indispensable for my work. In addition to workshop use I have been using it to observe the behaviour of many different pow...
- 13 May 2014
33622A Arbitrary Waveform Generator used for TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry)

Robert Peter Oakes

link Back to the Main 33622A Review http://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/1744 So what is TDR...Summary From Wikipedia:Time-domain reflectometry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTime-domain reflectometry or TDR is a mea...
- 12 May 2014
33622A arbitrary waveform generator helps Batman with a new "Bat Signal"

Robert Peter Oakes

Link back to primary review http://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/1744 Yes, sadly this is true, Batman's signal light on top of Gotham city has been rendered inoperative by the Evil Plastic Man, Wayne Enterprises has been provided s...
- 10 May 2014
Learn more about high power device characterization

Former Member

Today's tests of high power devices made from new materials such as SiC and GaN put high requirements on test equipment. Even when the types of tests are similar to the ones with Silicon based devices, the DC and AC testing involves significantly...
- 8 May 2014
Research in psychoacoustic masking and audio steganography with the Agilent 33622A

Instructorman

An experimental plan to investigate message hiding in audio contentMay 6, 2014 In this introductory post I describe my plan for performing a series of experiments centered on the Agilent 33622A to explore audio steganography and psychoacoustic m...
- 6 May 2014
PA1000 RoadTest - Part 1

COMPACT

IntroductionFigure 1 - Equipment set up (Back: Variac, Isolation Transformer, PA1000 Power Analyser, Front: BB1000-NA breakout box) Many thanks to Tektronix and element14 for giving me privilege and opportunity to road test the Tektronix PA1000 ...
- 5 May 2014
PRBS. Agilent 33622A RoadTest - blog #1

jadew

Hello guys, I'm not entirely sure how these blog posts should look like, but I'm going to give it a try and hope I won't be off by too much. I figured I should play a little with PRBS and tell yo...
- 5 May 2014
MSS Showcase Ultrasonic Solutions for Well Integrity Measurements at OTC 2014

piezotech

See our most recent press release about our upcoming exhibition and demonstration at OTC 2014: Piezo Technologies|News|About Us|Web Updates|Archive | Piezo Technologies
- 2 May 2014
Researchers develop tiny particles to curb counterfeit goods

Catwell

MIT’s particles adorned with ‘rare-earth up-converting nanocrystals’ (via MIT)People have been counterfeiting just about everything since the dawn of humankind. There is literally nothing that hasn’t been copied and sold on the consumer markets. Watc...
- 20 Apr 2014
Maxim Integrated releases new single-phase meter SoC for smart meters

Catwell

Maxim Integrated’s ZON M3 single-phase electricity meter (via Maxim)Virtually gone are the days of the analog electric meter with the massive rotating dial that keeps tabs on how much ‘juice’ the house is using. New, efficient digital smarty readers ...
- 18 Apr 2014
Tektronix PC Courseware Editor for TBS1000B-EDU educational oscilloscope

Former Member

I'm currently exploring the Tektronix PC Courseware Editor and putting together some ideas for interactive practical activities for students using our new TBS1202B-EDU oscilloscope. The courseware editor provides a straightforward, well-structure...
- 17 Apr 2014
Scientists from Georgia Tech employ robotic arm for mass spectrometry

Catwell

A blurry Facundo Fernandez, project lead, with the robotic arm held probe for mapping uneven surfaces. (via Georgia Tech)How did life begin here on Earth? That’s a tough question, however it’s widely known that chemistry had something to do with it. ...
- 15 Apr 2014
Oscilloscope Probe Loading: Rule of Thumbs

jmarrina

Hi!I'm John Marrinan, a visiting application engineer from Tektronix in the Ask The Expert section. I work with customers right across spectrum of the measurement world and one topic that doesn’t get the attention it deserves is probing, and it...
- 15 Apr 2014
Thermal Imaging: See the World Through a Different Lens

element14Dave

This would be the time where I would channel my inner Morpheus and offer you the choice of taking red or blue pill. Take the blue pill and continue to see the world as you normally have, or the red, and we see together the unseen world around us. Tha...
- 15 Apr 2014
Tektronix TBS1000B-EDU educational oscilloscope and integrated content ecosystem

Former Member

This week I've enjoyed introducing an innovative new oscilloscope to my undergraduate students, thanks to element14 and Tektronix. The TBS 1202B-EDU is a specialist educational oscilloscope and, as well as the hallmarks of Tektronix design, brings wi...
- 11 Apr 2014