September 2010

± 45V, 300ps Programmable Pulses

PSPL 10,300B

PSPL's Model 10,300B programmable pulse generator produces a fast, large output pulse with programmable amplitude, duration, polarity, and repetition rate . Visit the 10,300B webpage for more details.

10,300B output

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11V Broadband Modulator Driver

Model 5868

PSPL's new Model 5868 Modulator Driver provides high output levels with excellent eye diagram signal quality. To read more, click here.

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Deconvolution of Impulse and Pulse Waveforms

AN18

Steps may be taken to characterize a pulse measurement system and deconvolve the response of the measurement system. To learn more, read PSPL App Note AN18.

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Model 5882 45GHz Broadband Amp

Model 5882

PSPL's Model 5882 is designed for superior time domain performance, making it an excellent choice for high-speed data testing. With 9ps risetime and 16dB gain , the 5882 is useful in a variety of applications. To learn more, visit the 5882 webpage.

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PSPL Broadband Components

Bias Tees

Low Pass Filters

Amplifiers

BALUN's & Transformers

Power Dividers

Pick-off Tees

DC Blocks

Attenuators

PSPL components

12.5 and 20Gbps Programmable High-Performance Pattern Generators

Testing serial data?
Need a high quality programmable pattern source?

PSPL has a full line of pattern generators to meet your testing requirements. These products are targeted at providing outstanding signal quality and programmable flexibility. Products/Features include:

Rates from 8GHz to 20GHz
Adjustable amplitude and offset
High quality DC coupled output
Full rate clock, clock/n, and pattern trigger outputs
User programmable and built-in PRBS data
Option for built-in random and sine jitter insertion
Splitter/amplifier product for 4 lane testing

To learn more, visit our pattern generator webpage.

1.6GHz Pulse/ Pattern Generator

PSPL's Model 12020 pulse generator is a highly flexible programmable pulse generator that is capable of producing a wide range of pulse signal types. Capabilities include:

Programmable pulse period and duration
Burst mode output
NRZ and RZ data formats
Programmable user data and built-in PRBS patterns
Output of 2 channel version can be combined to create novel waveforms such as PAM and Pulse Polarity Modulation

Novel Waveforms

To learn more about the Model 12020, visit the Model 12020 webpage.

To learn more about creating unique waveforms with PSPL generators, please see our application note, "AN-20a: Generation of Novel Waveforms Using PSPL Pulse Generators."

High Bandwidth High Current
Bias Tees

PSPL's Model 5543 and Model 5544 bias tees offer a unique combination of bandwidth and high bias current. Models and features include:

Bandwidth up to 50GHz
Bias current up to 2A
Lower frequency usage down to 20kHz

Bias Tee App Note

To learn more about the entire product line, please visit our bias tee webpage.

Want to learn more about bias tees in general?

If so, please see the PSPL application note, "AN-1f: Broadband Bias Tees."

Dividers and Pick-off Tees

Need excellent broadband performance?

Need minimum signal reflections?

PSPL's line of resistive dividers and pick-off tees offer a wide range of capabilities and configurations.

Features include:

DC to 50GHz bandwidth
1:2 (6dB) and 1:4 (12dB) dividers
Variety of pick-off ratios
Pick-off tees with impedance matching

To see our entire line, please visit our power divider and pick-off tee webpage.

200kHz to 17GHz Broadband BALUN

PSPL's Model 5315 BALUN utilizes a mix of coaxial and transformer techniques to cover a range of frequencies. Capabilities include:

21ps typical risetime
100ohm differential output
± 2ps delay balance
Bi-directional, passive design

AN8 BALUN

To learn more, visit the Model 5315 webpage . To see the entire PSPL BALUN product line, visit our BALUN webpage.

Want to learn more about using BALUN's? If so, please see the PSPL application note, "AN8: Ultra Wideband Differential Measurements Using PSPL BALUN's".