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Typical Performance
Figure 18 shows an oscilloscope plot of two typical pulse waveforms, as displayed on
a 500 MHz oscilloscope with the oscilloscope terminating both signals at 50 ohms.
The upper trace is a 0 to 5 volt "TTL" step. The P400 was programmed to output 0
(VL) and 10-volt (VH) levels, which are divided by a factor of two by the termination.
The lower trace is an ECL-level pulse, with the voltage at the load swinging from -0.8
to -2 volts; this channel was programmed for VH of –1.6 volts and VH of –4.0 volts.
Figure 18. Typical Output Waveforms
Using the P400 with high impedance (unterminated) loads can have unintended
consequences. The waveform shown in Figure 19 is a 0 to 10-volt pulse driving a
length of coaxial cable into a high-impedance load, as viewed at the cable end. The
stairstep on the falling edge is a result of the limited pull-down current capability of the