Oscilloscopes - Softcover

Ian Hickman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0434908088 ISBN 13: 9780434908080

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd

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This revised introduction to oscilloscopes takes the reader into the field of electron physics and circuit theory. It should be of use to students and also those with an interest in electronics as a hobby, including radio hams and radio-controlled model enthusiasts. It includes new information on analogue storage cathode ray tubes, sampling scopes and digital storage scopes, optoelectronic instruments, oscilloscopes with built-in hardcopy output and built-in component testers.

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This new edition covers the latest improved models, including digital storage oscilloscopes, digital sampling oscilloscopes, time-domain reflectometers for use on metallic and optical transmission systems, and ultra high-speed single-shot event recorders. Other topics mentioned include the use of x/y and x/t plotters, thermal and dot matrix printers etc (whether built in or otherwise) as oscilloscope hardcopy output devices, and the use of personal computers with expansion cards providing oscilloscope or logic analyzer facilities. Ian Hickman is one of the pen-names used by a professional electronics engineer of many years experience. Ian Hickman, BSc Hons, CEng, MIEE, MIEEE, is a present and sometime member of various national and international standards committees concerned with equipment and systems level applications of electronics and communications. He is also the author of numerous articles in the technical press, and has written a number of books including 'Analog Electronics', 'Practical RF Handbook', 'EDN Designer's Companion' and 'Analog Circuits Cookbook', all of which are available from Butterworth-Heinemann.