HP 8753E manual Time Domain Operation Option, Transform Menu

Time Domain Operation (Option 010)

With Option 010, the analyzer can transform frequency domain data to the time domain or time domain data to the frequency domain.

In normal operation, the analyzer measures the characteristics of a test device as a function of frequency. Using a mathematical technique (the inverse Fourier transform), the analyzer transforms frequency domain information into the time domain, with time as the horizontal display axis. Response values (measured on the vertical axis) now appear separated in time or distance, providing valuable insight into the behavior of the test device beyond simple frequency characteristics.

Note An HP 8753E can be ordered with Option 010, or the option can be added at a later date using the HP 85019B time domain retrofit kit.

The transform used by the analyzer resembles time domain reflectometry (TDR) measurements TDR measurements, however, are made by launching an impulse or step into the test device and observing the response in time with a receiver similar to an oscilloscope. In contrast, the analyzer makes swept frequency response measurements, and mathematically transforms the data into a TDR-like display.

The Transform Menu

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menu consists of the following softkeys:

The analyzer has three frequency-to-time transform modes:

Time domain bandpass mode simulates the time domain response of an impulse input and is designed to measure band-limited devices. Although this mode is the easiest to use, it results inless time domain resolution than low pass mode, and may result in some magnitude errors at low frequencies when gating is used. For devices that are not band-limited, one of the low pass modes is recommended.

Time domain low pass step mode simulates the time domain response of a step input. As in a traditional TDR measurement, the distance to the discontinuity in the test device, and the type of discontinuity (resistive, capacitive, inductive) can be determined.

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