Measuring the Response of High-Speed Pulse Generators and Samplers

Published

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Nicholas Paulter, Donald R. Larson

Abstract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides a service for measuring parameters associated with the step response of high-speed (transition durations > 7 ps) samplers and the output signals of high-speed pulse generators. These parameters include transition duration (also known as rise time and/or fall time), waveform amplitude, overshoot, and undershoot (also known as preshoot). Accurate measurement of these parameters with tractable uncertainties requires consideration of many measurement variables for which the measurement system and process must be calibrated.

Proceedings Title

NCSL International Workshop and Symposium

Conference Dates

August 19-21, 2003

Conference Location

Tampa, FL, USA

Conference Title

NCSL International Workshop and Symposium

Pub Type

Conferences

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Keywords

high-speed, IEEE standards, overshoot, pulse amplitude, pulse generators, pulse measurement, samplers, transition duration, undershoot, waveform parameters

Citation

Paulter, N. and Larson, D. (2003), Measuring the Response of High-Speed Pulse Generators and Samplers, NCSL International Workshop and Symposium, Tampa, FL, USA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=31322 (Accessed October 15, 2025)