NIST's High-Speed Pulse Parameter Measurement Service

Published

May 21, 2002

Author(s)

Nicholas Paulter, Donald R. Larson

Abstract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides a me surement service, number 65200S, "Fast Repetitive Pulse Transition Parameters," for measuring the impulse response of high-speed (transition durations > 7 ps) samplers and the output signals of high-speed pulse generators. The 65200S provides traceable measurements of the waveform parameters of waveform amplitude and transition duration (also known as rise time or fall time). This measurement service has recently been improved using new measurement instruments and procedures, more accurate estimates for the behavioral characteristics of the test instruments, and an improved uncertainty analysis. The improvements to the 65200S include reduced uncertainties for transition duration and the re-introduction of the parameters of overshoot and undershoot.

Proceedings Title

Proceedings of the 19th IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference

Conference Dates

May 21-23, 2002

Conference Location

Anchorage, AK, USA

Conference Title

IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Conference

Pub Type

Conferences

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Keywords

amplitude, calibration, parameter, Special Test, transition duration

Citation

Paulter, N. and Larson, D. (2002), NIST's High-Speed Pulse Parameter Measurement Service, Proceedings of the 19th IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Anchorage, AK, USA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=33118 (Accessed October 16, 2025)