WARNING: The output stage may be damaged if triggered by an external signal at a
pulse repetition frequency greater than 10 kHz.
PULSE WIDTH MODES
This instrument has two pulse width modes:
Normal: the instrument controls the output pulse width.
PW
IN
=PW
OUT
: the output pulse width equals the pulse width of the trigger
signal on the “TRIG” connector. The instrument must be in the external
trigger mode.
These modes can be selected using the front panel pulse width menu, or by using the
appropriate programming commands. (See the “Programming Manual for -B
Instruments” for more details.)
GATING MODES
Triggering can be suppressed by a TTL-level signal on the rear-panel GATE connector.
The instrument can be set to stop triggering when this input high or low, using the front-
panel gate menu or the appropriate programming commands. This input can also be
set to act synchronously or asynchronously. When set to asynchronous mode, the
GATE will disable the output immediately. Output pulses may be truncated. When set to
synchronous mode, the output will complete the full pulse width if the output is high,
and then stop triggering. No pulses are truncated in this mode.
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