A NEW METHOD FOR GRAPHICAL REPRODUCTION OF CATHODE-RAY OSCILLOGRAMS

Technical Report · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1959

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4264170· OSTI ID:4264170

Swank, R. K.; Mroz, E. A.

An automatic device for tracing the waveform of a repetitive oscilloscope pattern has been developed. The waveform is accurately reproduced and magnified by a conventional X-Y recorder. Because optical and pulse techniques are used the system is capable of reproducing signals displayed on even the fastest available oscilloscopes. When useil with a high-frequency traveling-wave oscilloscope, the method is applicable to phenomena in the millimicrosecond region and is capable of utilizing time resolution down to 0.1 m ic sec. Deflections as small as one micron niay be detected. In addition to making oscilloscope measurements faster and more convenient, many of the sources of distortion normally encountered in oscilloscopes are eliminated. (auth)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Lemont, Ill.
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• NSA Number: NSA-13-013691
• OSTI ID: 4264170
• Report Number(s): ANL-5985
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
CATHODE RAYS
DEFORMATION
DETECTION
ELECTRON BEAMS
FREQUENCY
MEASURED VALUES
OSCILLOGRAPHS
PLANNING
PULSES
RESOLUTION
SIGNALS