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Tektronix DPO4054B Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope

The DPO4054B Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope is a 500 MHz four-channel instrument capable of recording up to 20 million points. To navigate through recorded data, installed Wave Inspector software provides zoom and panning features. Waveform intensity grading thickens and brightens frequently captured signals and by contrast, emphasizes dark, thin waveforms representing anomalies. The oscilloscope is shipped with a Tektronix P6139A 10x Passive Probe and 4 Tektronix P2221 200 MHz 1x/10x Passive Probes. NI LabVIEW SignalExpress Tektronix Edition LE is accessible through a USB connection from a PC to the oscilloscope.

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Tabor 9400 Four-Channel High Voltage Wideband Amplifier

The Tabor 9400 is a general-purpose high voltage amplifier. It has two modes of operation, allowing for versatile measurement applications. The bipolar mode amplifies the input signal and delivers it to the output terminal of the same channel, modifying only its amplitude. The unipolar mode converts the amplifier to a one-input, two-output system.

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Starlight Laser Induced Fluorescence Red Module

Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) is an important analytical technique used in biochemistry. The technique may be used to detect the presence and assess the concentration of many biochemical materials which are selectively tagged with a fluorophore which emits visible radiation under suitable optical excitation. The LIF module offered by CMC consists of a microscope manufactured by Starlight Technical.

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Stanford Research SR620 Universal Time Interval & Frequency Counter

The Stanford Research SR620 is an interval timer and frequency counter capable of measuring signals from 0.001 Hz to 1.3 GHz. The device is equipped with a graphical output that can be displayed on an oscilloscope and interchanged between a histogram, strip chart of mean values, and jitter. Up to one million samples are used to automatically calculate mean, standard deviation, Allan variance, or minimums and maximums. The input impedance is configurable to either 1 MΩ or 50Ω and supports AC or DC coupling. In frequency counter mode, the SR620’s input sensitivity is 60 mV from 1 to 40 MHz. CMC’s SR620 is equipped with Option 01, which uses an ovenized VCXO timebase.

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Ocean Optics USB4000 VIS-NIR Optical Spectrometer

The Ocean Optics USB4000 VIS-NIR ES is a miniature plug-and-play optical spectrometer suitable for laboratory benchtop analysis and characterization of fluidic and gaseous media. This instrument performs automated absorption and transmission testing across a wavelength range extending from visible to near IR wavelengths. It is equipped with a high-power broadband optical source (top left in the photo below) and standard optical fibre-based fixture to focus and collect light into a standard 3-ml sample holder (cuvette system, at bottom right). Its small form factor and standard USB interface make it easy to incorporate into your lab’s characterization set-up. You may use Ocean Optics’ LabView-based software development tools to enhance or adapt the spectrometer’s control and analysis user interface to your own system prototyping needs. The USB4000 is fully compatible with the CMC Microsystems Integration Platform (MIP).

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Mini Circuits High Power Amplifier ZHL-16W-43-S (16 W, 1.8 to 4 GHz)

This amplifier provides up to 16 W saturated output power over more than an octave up to 4 GHz. The amplifier is equipped with an automatic shutdown that is triggered if temperatures exceed +85°C. To avoid damage in the presence of an open or short circuit, the amplifier includes protective internal circuitry. The device is useful for a variety of applications from communications to test and measurement systems.

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Keysight U5855A TrueIR Thermal Imager – for temperature measurement up to 350°C

The U5855A is ideal for predictive maintenance activities, from hot spot detection to thermal profiling. With this thermal imager, you get 320×240 Fine Resolution. Ability to magnify the thermal image of a far‑away object by 4 times to reveal finer details and quickly spot problems. Also, take thermal images of close-fit or minute components from as close as 10 cm away clearly and accurately.

The U5855A also comes with a variety of measurement and analysis tools to help you monitor temperature over time, do min and max temperature tracking and more so that you can easily obtain heat patterns, dissipation and etc. The U5855A comes with a built-in quick start tutorial to help you get familiar with thermal imager quickly.

What’s more, with the complimentary TrueIR Analysis and Reporting Tool, you can easily import, analyze and edit thermal images and quickly generate reports using ready templates. You can also display thermal images, visual images or thermal-visual images side-by-side for further analysis.

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Keysight E4990A Impedance Analyzer – for frequency range 20 Hz to 120 MHz

The E4990A Impedance Analyzer has a frequency range of 20 Hz to 120 MHz. The E4990A provides an industry best 0.045% (typical) basic accuracy over a wide impedance range, with a 40 V built-in DC bias source. The equivalent circuit analysis function supports seven different multi-parameter models and helps you to simulate your own equivalent parameter values of components.
The E4990A supports a wide variety of test accessories that designed to make measurements simple and reliable. Included fixtures are listed below.

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Keysight B2902A Precision Source Measurement Unit

The Keysight B2902A is a two-channel SMU capable of performing precise IV measurements and acting as an arbitrary waveform generator. The GUI offers four views: single channel, dual channel, graph, and roll (I-t or V-t curves). The B2902A supports four-quadrant measurements and standard built-in sweep procedures (linear, logarithmic, single and double sweep functions) DC or pulsed.

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Keysight N9914A FieldFox 6.5 GHz Combination Analyzer (Cable, Antenna, VNA)

The Keysight FieldFox Combination Analyzer can be used with CMC’s Keysight Materials Meaurement Suite and Dielectric Probe Kit to test the permittivity of liquids and semi-solids up to 6.5GHz and using the coaxial probe method. This unit may also be used as a standalone VNA for cable and antenna testing, and comes in a portable, robust, battery operated package & carrying case. The unit’s included options allow for transmission/reflection measurements and time domain measurements. Additional measurement personalities can be added upon request.

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Materials Measurement Suite and Dielectric Probe Kit

This software and hardware bundle automates permittivity and permeability measurements using the coaxial probe method in conjunction with a Keysight network analyzer such as a CMC loanable Keysight FieldFox portable RF Analyzer or the 26GHz Keysight M9375A multiport VNA. The Materials Measurement Suite is used to control the analyzer and measure the material’s response to radio frequencies from 10MHz to 50GHz depending on the combination of analyzer and probes used.

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Harvard Apparatus Pico Plus Pump

The Pico Plus infusion pump delivers low flow rates, either infusing or withdrawing fluid, at low to moderate back pressures. The device can hold any two syringes from 0.5 µl to 10 ml. The diameter and desired flow rate are entered via the keypad and stored in non-volatile memory. In the event of a power outage, the Pico Plus is equipped with “power failure mode” that allows the user to decide whether to turn the pump off or to resume pumping once power is restored. The pump can either operate in RATE mode, which continuously dispenses fluid at a specified rate, or the pump can release exact amounts of fluid in VOLUME mode.

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Fluke 294 Arbitrary Waveform Generator

This arbitrary waveform generator is capable of producing waveforms independently or synchronized on up to four output channels. Researchers can use the built-in basic waveforms or create their own and save it on a compact-flash card for recall. The sampling frequency is up to 100 MHz and the output ranges from 2.5 mV to 10 Vpp into for 50 Ohm loads at 12 bit resolution and 1-million points horizontal resolution per channel.

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EVERBEING Model C-2 Portable Probe Station

EVERBEING’s model C-2 portable probe station, with a 12.5” square footprint, is ideal for DC and RF applications for samples of 2″ or less. The C-2 probe station stands on four vibration absorbing feet and is suitable for portable use at a desk, workbench or placement into an environmental chamber. The station is equipped with a USB microscope and vacuum pump for the vacuum chuck. Currently supplied with DC needle probes and 4 positioners, it is set up for DC I-V measurements, diode and transistor characterization and 4-point probe impedance measurements. Options are available from the manufacturer to equip the probe positioners for RF measurements, but this is not currently supported at CMC.

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Agilent N9010A EXA X-Series Signal Analyzer – Frequency Range 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz

The Agilent N9010A EXA X-Series Signal Analyzer available from the CMC test equipment pool is a versatile test system that allows you to analyze a variety of signals, from a single tone to complex, modulated tones. It has potential applications in many research areas, including: RF/Microwave , mixed signal design, MEMS, and biomedical. The analyzer comes with a number of automated software application suites, including signal vector analysis, phase noise, and noise figure measurements. The instrument can be accessed and programmed remotely via USB or LAN and is LXI class C compliant.

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Agilent N9010A EXA Signal Analyzer – Frequency Range 10 Hz to 13.6 GHz

The Agilent N9010A EXA X-Series Signal Analyzer available from the CMC test equipment pool is a versatile test system that allows you to analyze a variety of signals, from a single tone to complex, modulated tones. It has potential applications in many research areas, including: RF/Microwave, mixed signal design, MEMS, and biomedical. The analyzer comes with several automated software application suites, including signal vector analysis, phase noise, and noise figure measurements. The instrument runs Windows XP Pro operating system, and features Agilent proprietary firmware. Trigger modes include free run, line, video, external 1, external 2, RF burst and periodic timer.

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Agilent E5061B ENA Vector Network Analyzer, 5 Hz to 3 GHz

The Agilent E5061B ENA Vector Network Analyzer provides analysis capabilities from 5 Hz to 3 GHz. The dual port configuration allows S-parameter testing. This model is also equipped with a gain-phase test port to provide direct receiver access from 5 Hz to 30 MHz. Built-in DC biasing can superimpose up to ±40 Vdc on the signal at port 1 or LF OUT port.

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Agilent E4980A Precision LCR Meter

The Agilent E4980A precision LCR meter provides the best combination of accuracy, speed, and versatility for a wide range of component measurements. Offering fast measurement speed and outstanding performance at both low and high impedance ranges, the E4980A is the ultimate tool for general R&D and manufacturing test of components and materials. LAN, USB and GPIB PC connectivity enhances your design and test productivity.

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Agilent E4407B Spectrum Analyzer 26.5 GHz

The Agilent E4407B Spectrum Analyzer displays signals in the frequency domain to examine its spectral content. The analyzer is versatile and useful for harmonic and spurious content analysis, width of signals after modulation, noise figure measurements and other applications. The spectrum analyzer is equipped with free run, single, line, video, offset, delayed and external trigger modes.

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National Instruments RF PXIe System Including a 26-GHz VSA

The NI RF PXI-express system, available from the CMC Equipment Rental Program, is an 18-slot PXI-express chassis with high-speed controller (Intel quad core, 4 G memory and Dual OS), 6.6 GHz RF Vector Signal Generator, 26GHz GHz RF Vector Signal Analyzer, Source Measurement Unit, 1.5GHz Oscilloscope, 6.6GHz Vector Signal Generator. This system is an integrated, modular instrument with LabVIEW-based simulation/test environment which enables faster RF test and validation setup and experimental results.

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National Instruments PXI System with Two FPGAs, Image Acquisition Module, Digital Multimeter, and an Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Modular hardware, managed with LabVIEW software, can be customized for a variety of applications including MEMS and microfluidics testing, video acquisition and processing, particle tracking, pattern matching and general-purpose data acquisition.

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National Instruments PXI System with an FPGA, Arbitrary Waveform Generator, Scope, and Digital Multimeter

Modular hardware, managed with LabVIEW software, can be customized for a variety of applications including MEMS and microfluidics testing, video acquisition and processing, particle tracking, pattern matching and general-purpose data acquisition.

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Agilent (Hewlett-Packard) 8970B Noise Figure Meter

The Agilent 8970B makes noise figure measurements in the 0 to 30 dB range. Measured noise can be displayed as noise figure or equivalent input noise temperature. Excess Noise Ratio (ENR) data can be entered in data tables on the noise figure meter. The meter uses this information to correct for ENR vs. frequency variations. The 8970B can be used with Agilent 346 (CMC loans the Agilent 346B Solid State Noise Source separately) or 347 noise sources.

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Agilent 87405A Preamplifier, 10 MHz to 3 GHz

The 87405A Preamplifier is a multi-purpose instrument for any application that requires low noise and additional gain. The SNR of the final signal in an RF system is greatly impacted by the initial amplification of the signal and its original SNR. By having low noise figure in a preamplifier, the final signal will have a lower noise than without the preamplifier.

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Keysight 86100D Infiniium DCA-X Digital Communication Analyzer (mainframe)

The Keysight DCA-X mainframe from the CMC test equipment pool is part of a modular system for the analysis of time domain broadband signals up to 70 GHz. 86100D DCA-X mainframe can be configured by selecting from a variety of plug-in modules that perform precision optical, electrical, and TDR/TDT measurements. Select specific modules to obtain the desired bandwidth, filtering, and sensitivity that match your measurement needs. Keysight DCA-X Module, Model 86118A (Dual RF Heads) and Keysight DCA-X Module, Model 54754A (TDR/TDT version) are available (reserved separately).

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Keysight RF PXIe System (upgraded M9381A)

This Keysight RF PXI-express system chassis, is an 18-slot chassis with a high-speed controller (Intel i7 with 16GB RAM) and a variety of RF and FPGA cards. The system includes a Vector Signal Analyzer (6.6GHz), a Vector Signal Generator (6 GHz with a reference frequency generator), DC power supply, digital I/O’s, Kintex-7 FPGA board, and several supporting accessories for a complete benchtop RF test environment.

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Keysight 6-port VNA (M9375A)

The Keysight Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) comes with a wide bandwidth for 5G research and offers full 6-port analysis. It can also be combined with multiple Keysight VNAs for MIMO research and includes an automated electronic calibration kit to simplify and speed the process of getting the correct measurements quickly. Also available from CMC, these VNAs can be used with a Keysight Materials measurement suite software (N5100A) and dielectric probe kit to allow for research in dielectric resonators and interfacing with biological systems. The VNA is housed in an 18-slot M9019A Gen 3 Chassis and uses an M9037A Controller with a swappable SSD drive.

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Agilent 81130A Pulse Pattern Generator 660 MHz

The Agilent 81130A pulse generator can output pulses, digital patterns and three or four level signals. Load values other than the standard 50 Ω can be entered to display output values corresponding to the input load. Continuous, external triggered, external gain, external width or manual trigger modes. In the “external” modes the output pulse is enabled by an input signal’s transition, level (high or low), or period and width. The external input allows a maximum 15 Vpp signal and works from Vdc to 150 MHz.

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Agilent 81130A Pulse Pattern Generator 400 MHz

The Agilent 81130A pulse generator can output pulses, digital patterns and three or four level signals. Load values other than the standard 50 Ω can be entered to display output values corresponding to the input load. Continuous, external triggered, external gain, external width or manual trigger modes. In the “external” modes the output pulse is enabled by an input signal’s transition, level (high or low), or period and width. The external input allows a maximum 15 Vpp signal and works from Vdc to 150 MHz.

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Agilent (Hewlett-Packard) 8110A Pulse Generator 150 MHz

The Agilent 8110A pulse generator can output pulses, digital patterns and three or four level signals. Load values other than the standard 50 Ω can be entered to display output values corresponding to the input load. Continuous, external triggered, external gain, external width or manual trigger modes. In the “external” modes the output pulse is enabled by an input signal’s transition, level (high or low), or period and width. The external input allows a maximum 15 Vpp signal and works from Vdc to 150 MHz.

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