Model 6040 | 100 MHz Universal Pulse Generator
The Model 6040 pulse generator provides superior performance characteristics. For example, the timing accuracies of 0.01% for frequency and 0.2% for delay and width are unusual for a pulse generator. The triggering jitter of 25 ps provides synchronizing capabilities usually associated with only the very best digital delay systems. Plug-in modules let you select the output configuration you currently need.
Front Panel Interface
Delay Setup
Ext. Trigger Level Setup
Optical Power Setup
OVERVIEW
MODEL 6040 FRONT PANEL INTERFACE
Delay Setup
Trigger Level Setup
Optical Power Setup
Even the mainframe 6040 without any module provides capable positive and negative outputs. Capabilities of the mainframe with its modules include: single pulse, double pulse, impulse, external drive, external modulation, and CW. The modules themselves determine which of these capabilities are available. Some modules can operate to full repetition rate of the mainframe; others are limited to a smaller number.
SPECIFICATIONS
THE MODEL 6040 MAINFRAME
Listed below are the timing and output characteristics of the 6040 mainframe. However, modules determine specific performance limits and characteristics such as maximum pulse width and maximum rep rate.
Internal Trigger
0.01Hz to 100 MHz, Accuracy: 0.01% of setting
Pulse Width
3 ns to 640 secs, resolution of 1 ns or 5 digits, accuracy
0.2%, jitter 25 ps or 0.005%.Delay
0 ns to 640 secs, resolution of 1 ns or 5 digits, accuracy
0.2%, jitter 25 ps or 0.005%.-------
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Trig Out
A 3 ns wide, 2V high T0 pulse into 50 ohms.
Pulse Out
A positive 4V pulse into 50 ohms. 1 ns rise time, 1.5 ns fall time.
ECL Out
An ECL level output into 50 ohms. 700 ps rise time.
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External Trigger
0 to 100 MHz, slope select and threshold adjust, 50 ohm
input impedance.Single Cycle
A push button initiates a single pulse cycle.
Double Pulse
A pair of identical Width pulses separated by the Delay for each event.
Impulse
A sub-ns impulse is provided for each event. (optical only)
External Drive
An incoming waveform drives the output of a module between two selected levels.
External Modulation
Analog or digital signals modulate the output of an optical module with high bandwidths. (optical only)
CW
Constant light level outputs. (optical only)
OPTIONS
Electrical Modules
These interchangeable modules provide electrical signals from 5V, 180ps risetimes to 800V, 10 ns risetimes. The higher amplitudes have slower risetimes and the slower risetimes result in reduced maximum rep rates.
Electrical Module
Characteristics
Amplitude
Offset
Max Rate
Risetime
Min Width
Max Width
201E
Fast Risetime
High Rep Rate5 V into 50 Ω
+/- 5 V
100 MHz
150 ps
1 ns
640 s
202H
High Voltage Pulser
300 V into 50 Ω
None
500 kHz
5 ns
12 ns
640 s with .005% max
droop310H
Higher Voltage Pulser
800 V into 50 Ω
None
40 kHz
15 ns
25 ns
20 µs with 1% max droop
Optical Modules
These interchangeable modules provide wavelengths of 635 nm, 650 nm, 660 nm, 850 nm, 904 nm, 1064 nm, 1300 nm and 1550 nm. Other wavelength options may be available so check with the factory if you have special needs. The optical modules offer rep rate, delay, and width control, as well as amplitude, adjust essentially providing the optical equivalent of an electrical pulse generator. For all the modules, light is conveniently provided at end of an optical fiber for easy routing on an optical bench or to a test system.
Optical Module
Wavelength
Standard Peak Power
Custom Peak Power*
Fiber
Max Rate
Min Width
Max Width
Impulse
CW
Ext Mod
Ext Dr
065
650 nm
635nm, 660nm2 mW
10 mW
MMF
100 MHz
3 ns
640 sec
yes
yes
yes
yes
085
850nm
2 mW
20 mW
MMF
100 MHz
3 ns
640 sec
yes
yes
yes
yes
090
904 nm
1 mW
20 mW
SMF
100 MHz
3 ns
640 sec
yes
yes
yes
yes
106C
1064 nm
1 mW
20 mW
SMF
100 MHz
3 ns
640 sec
yes
yes
yes
yes
106H
1064 nm
50 mW
200 mW
SMF/MMF
2 kHz
10 ns
25 ns
no
no
no
no
130
1300 nm
1 mW
10 mW
SMF
100 MHz
3 ns
640 sec
yes
yes
yes
yes
155/158
1550 / 1580 nm
1 mW
10 mW
SMF
100 MHz
3 ns
640 sec
yes
yes
yes
yes
155H/158H
1550 / 1580 nm
50 mW
200 mW
SMF/MMF
2 kHz
10 ns
25 ns
no
no
no
no
*Please consult BNC engineering before ordering