Reference pulse generators: theory, application, and status of development

Author

Nahman, Norris S.

Author_Institution

Picosecond Pulse Labs. Inc., Boulder, CO, USA

Volume

38

Issue

2

fYear

1989

fDate

4/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

442

Lastpage

447

Abstract

The reference pulse generator (RPG) is a transfer standard, i.e. a generator of known pulse shape, amplitude, and source impedance, useful for evaluating the measurement capabilities of waveform measurement systems. The discussion includes: principles, application methodology, and a review of the RPG evolution to ongoing development. Two examples of RPGs are described. The first is designed to evaluate the ability of a pulse-measurement system to measure a steplike pulse from onset to final value; the second is designed to establish the zero (initial) and 100% (final) response levels of a pulse-measurement system to a steplike pulse

Keywords

measurement standards; pulse generators; waveform analysis; amplitude; pulse shape; pulse-measurement system; reference pulse generator; source impedance; steplike pulse; transfer standard; waveform measurement systems; Computational modeling; Impedance measurement; Measurement standards; Pulse generation; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Shape measurement; Software measurement; Software systems; Standards development;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/19.192323

Filename

192323