Date: 03/02/2010

30 GHz / 4 channel real-time oscilloscope solution from LeCroy

LeCroy has released a new 30 GHz / 4 channel real-time oscilloscope solution that is enabled with the Zi-8CH-SYNCH oscilloscope synchronization kit, which is compatible with all WaveMaster 8 Zi models, and creates four channel data captures from 20GHz to 30GHz or eight channel data captures from 4GHz to 16GHz. This new solution is suitable for measurement and analysis of 28 to 56 Gb/s IQ modulated signals where high real-time bandwidth and four channels is required, or for capture and detailed analysis of other technologies.

The oscilloscope synchronization kit is comprised of a small hardware module that plugs into one of the two oscilloscopes. Once attached, it identifies that oscilloscope as the "Master" for display and control purposes. A variety of other cables for trigger synchronization, clock sharing, and data transfer are connected between the "Master" and a "Slave" oscilloscope. Triggering of both oscilloscopes may be performed in a pseudo-auto trigger mode, or by application of a customer trigger signal.

Upon successful trigger, all waveforms from both the "Master" and the "Slave" oscilloscope are displayed on the "Master" oscilloscope grid for easy viewing, debug and analysis. The complete setup time is no less than 5 minutes prior to deskewing channels.

LeCroy says, the Zi-8CH-SYNCH oscilloscope synchronization kit requires software version 6.0.1.x (or later), but otherwise does not require any further modification or addition to a previously purchased oscilloscope.

For more details visit www.lecroy.com