Keysight/Agilent/HP 8161A Programmable Pulse Generator

Pulse Parameters

• Period (PER)
  • Range: 10.0 ns to 980 ms
  • Resolution: 3 digits (best case 100 ps)
  • Accuracy: ± 3% of progr. value ± 0.5 ns (PER < 100 ns); ± 2% or progr. value (PER > 100 ns)
  • Max. Jitter: 0.1% of progr. value + 50 ps

Delay, Double Pulse, Width (Specifications apply for minimum transition times, measured at 50% of amplitude. Delay is measured from trigger to main output).

• Delay (DEL) Range: 0.0 ns to 990 ms
• Double Pulse (DBL) Range: 8.0 ns to 990 ms
• Width (WID) Range: 4.0 ns to 990 ms
• Resolution: 3 digits (best case 100 ps)
• Accurary: ± 1% of progr. value ± 1 ns
• Max Jitter: 0.1% + 50 ps (< 999 ns)

Output Levels

• High Level (HIL) Range: -4.95 V t0 5.00 V
• Low Level (LOL) Range: -5.0 V to 4.95 V
• Resolution: 3 digits (10 mV)
• Amplitude: 0.06 V min, 5.00 V max
• Level Accuracy: ± 1% of programmed value, ± 3% of amplitude ± 25 mV
• Settling Time: 20 ns plus transition time to achieve specified accuracy

Transition Times

• Leading Edge (LEE): 1.3 ns to 900 μs
• Trailing Edge (TRE): 1.3 ns to 900 μs
• Resolution: 3 digits (best case 100 ps)
• Accuracy: ± 10% of programmed value ± 1 ns
• Linearity: ± 5% for transiiton times > 30 ns

Source Impedance

• Typical Source Resistance: 50 Ohm
• Typical Reflection: - 10%

External Input

• Trigger Level: ± 10 V to  - 10 V
• Max. Input: ± 12 V in 50 Ohm, ± 20 V in 10 kOhm
• Minimum Ampliturde: 500 mVpp
• Slope: Positive or negative
• Min. Pulse Width: 3 ns
• Typical Input Resistance: 50 Ohm or (also in OFF) 10 kOhm
• Delay from Trigger Input to Trigger Output: 80 ns

General 

• Storage Temperature: -40° C to 75° C
• Operating Temperature: 0° C to 50° C
• Power: 115/230 V rms + 10 %, -22%; 48-66 Hz; 675 VA max
• Weight: Net 20.8 kg (46 lbs), Shipping 25 kg (55 lbs)
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 426 mm x 500 mm (7 x 16.8 x 19.7 in)

Operating Manual