SPECIFICATIONS
Model: AVO-6A1-B1
Maximum amplitude at
mainframe output (VOUT)2:50V
Current transformer ratio (N): 1
Output impedance (RSERIES): 50Ω, ±10%
Maximum current output8,
(VOUT/N) / RSERIES:1 Amp
Pulse width (FWHM): 50 ns - 5 us
Rise & fall time (20%-80%): ≤ 1 ns
Maximum PRF: 10 kHz
Duty cycle (max): 5 %
Polarity3: Positive or negative or both (specify)
DC offset or bias insertion: Optional4. Apply required DC bias current in the range of ± 100 mA to solder terminals
on the output module. Not available on the AVO-6HF-B, AVO-6HZ-B, or AVO-6C1-B (50 us models).
Propagation delay: ≤ 150 ns (Ext trig in to pulse out)
Jitter: ≤ ± 100 ps ± 0.03% of sync delay (Ext trig in to pulse out)
Trigger modes: Internal trigger, external trigger (TTL-level pulse, > 10 ns, 1 kΩ input impedance),
front-panel “Single Pulse” pushbutton, or single pulse trigger via computer command.
Variable delay: Sync to main output: 0 to ±1.0 seconds, for all trigger modes (including external trigger).
Sync output: > +3 Volts, > 50 ns, will drive 50 Ohm loads
Gate input: Synchronous or asynchronous, active high or low, switchable. Suppresses triggering when active.
Monitor output: Optional5. Provides an attenuated coincident replica of output voltage.
GPIB, RS-232 control2: Standard on -B units.
Ethernet port, for remote
control using VXI-11.3, ssh,
telnet, & web:
Included. Recommended as a modern alternative to GPIB / RS-232.
See http://www.avtechpulse.com/options/vxi for details.
Settings resolution: The resolution of the timing parameters (pulse width, delay, period) varies,
but is always better than 0.15% of (|set value| + 20 ns).
The amplitude resolution is < 0.1% of the maximum amplitude.
Settings accuracy: Typically ± 3% (plus ±1V or ± 3 ns) after 10 minute warmup, at low duty cycles7. For high-accuracy
applications requiring traceable calibration, verify the output parameters with a calibrated oscilloscope.
Output connectors: Standard: Solder terminals (one for OUT, one for GND).
-SMA option: replaces the two solder terminals with a single SMA connector .
Optional output device
sockets:
The standard solder terminals can be replaced by a plug-in or screw-in socket.
See http://www.avtechpulse.com/laser-bias/avx-s1 for examples.
Contact Avtech (info@avtechpulse.com) with your special device mounting requirement.
Connectors, other: BNC
Power requirements: 100 - 240 Volts, 50 - 60 Hz
Dimensions:
(H x W x D)
Mainframe: 100mm x 430 mm x 375mm (3. ” x 17” x 14.8”)
Output module: 41 mm x 66 mm x 76 mm (1.6” x 2.6” x 3.0”)
Chassis material: Cast aluminum frame and handles, blue vinyl on aluminum cover plates
Mounting: Any
Temperature range: +5°C to +40°C
1) -B suffix indicates IEEE-488.2 GPIB and RS-232 control of amplitude and frequency. See http://www.avtechpulse.com/gpib/ for details.
2) For operation at amplitudes of less than 20% of full-scale, best results will be obtained by setting the amplitude near full-scale and using external
attenuators on the output (between the mainframe and the output module).
3) Indicate desired polarity by suffixing model number with -P or -N (i.e. positive or negative) or -PN for dual polarity.
4) For DC offset option suffix model number with -OS. Not available for the models AVO-6HF-B, AVO-6HZ-B, or AVO-6C1-B (50 us models).
5) For monitor option add suffix -M.
6) Add the suffix -CLZ to the model number to specify this output arrangement. For the AVO-6D-B only.
7) The amplitude may decrease ~10% relative to the programmed setting if the instrument is operating at or near the maximum specified duty cycle.
8) For VDIODE = 0V.
) This is only suitable for connecting to very short lengths of cable (less than 12 inches or 30 cm), since it is located after the impedance-matching
resistance. Any length of cabling will introduce transmission line reflections due to the impedance mismatch. The cable will act as an inductance. The
load should be located as close as possible to the output connector (regardless of whether solder terminals or the SMA connector is used).
