Instrumentation Catalog

A short introductory course on AC thermal voltage converters.

This is a short course on the RF thermal voltage converter and micropotentiometer, a follow on to the previous course on low-frequency TVC instrumentation.

Introductory course on the theory and operation of the oscilloscope.

This course covers the basic block diagram and some of the basic controls that can be found on spectrum analyzers. It does not cover basic measurements that can be made with the spectrum analyzer, that is being reserved for follow-on courses. The intent of this course is to provide basic familiarity to this versatile tool.

An introductory course on the network analyzer. Covers some basic theory, connector care, basic calibration steps, and applications

This is a short course on oscilloscope probes.

This course describes the basics of linear/dimensional measurement instrumentation. It covers the basic instrumentation, how it works, and how to read the instrumentation.

An introductory course on the Platinum Resistance Thermometer or PRT. Gives a short introduction to the theory and practical use of a PRT.

This course introduces a basic instrument used to measure temperature, the thermocouple.

Survey course on RF and microwave devices and instrumentation.

The purpose of this course is to provide basic familiarity with various passive waveguide components that can be part of a waveguide system. It is meant as a survey course that is a prerequisite for other courses on passive waveguide components.

A short course in RF and microwave attenuators.

In this course we will cover conceptually how circulators, isolators, and directional couplers function. We will also discuss how these devices are used. This course does not get into the level of detail sufficient to be able to design the devices described, that is to be covered in the advanced course. The idea is to give you the general background required to understand conceptually how these devices work, and what they are used for.

A short survey course on basic amplifier specifications, and some of the basic types of amplifier.

A basic introduction to the physics of power measurement, and to basic RF power measurement instrumentation.

This is an introductory course on the RF mixer which describes its basic operating principles, some representative designs, specifications, and some specific applications.