Grasp The Basics Of Digital Storage Oscilloscopes

Dec. 6, 2010

Digital oscilloscopes, or digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) as they are often known, have replaced older analog oscilloscopes on most test benches. They are useful for analyzing transient events as well as high-frequency signals carrying complex modulation formats. Selecting a DSO is a matter of understanding some of the key performance specifications and how to compare them from model to model, and the link provides an article that reviews essential scope operating parameters, including those related to the instrument's display, time base, and acquisition/triggering capabilities.

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Jack Browne

Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.