Using the Probe
N2819A Performance Verification
NOTE
Description
Digitizing Oscilloscope
Signal Generator
Precision DC voltage source
Performance Verification (PV)
Fixture
Terminator
BNC Adapter
BNC Adapter
Scope Vertical Accuracy
40
The following procedure can be used to test the N2819A probe's DC
differential gain accuracy and bandwidth, which are warranted
specifications.
The recommended test interval is 1 year.
Table 13
Required Test Equipment
Critical Specifications
Bandwidth: >1 GHz
1 MΩ/50Ω selectable input
Amplitude accuracy: less than or
equal to 0.25%
1 MΩ/50Ω selectable load
Sine wave greater than or equal to
800 MHz
50Ω impedance controlled
micro-strip trace
50Ω matched load
BNC (f) to SMA (m)
BNC (f) to Dual Banana (m) adapter
1
Configure the oscilloscope to the following settings:
Amplitude Scale (Channel 1):........................................................20 mV/div
Amplitude Scale (Channel 2):......................................................500 mV/div
Time Scale:....................................................................................200 ms/div
Acquisition mode:........................................................................32 averages
Input impedance:.....................................................................................50Ω.
Trigger:.............................................................................................Channel 2
Recommended Model Part
Number
Keysight MSO9254A
Fluke 9500B or
Keysight E8257D+1EU option
Keysight E2655C
Keysight 1251-2277
Keysight N2818/9A Differential Probes User Guide
Functions
Display probe output
Signal source for DC gain and
bandwidth
Probing trace for bandwidth test
Termination for the PV fixture
Interconnection between
calibrator and PV fixture
Termination between probe and
calibrator