Probe Selection
In Detail
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You can also classify probes by application. Different applications demand
different probes. Use Table 3-7 to select a probe for your application.
Table 3-7: Probes by Application
Probe Type
Telecommuni-
cations &
High-Speed
Logic
Industrial
Electronics
Consumer/
Computer
Electronics
High Energy
Pulsed Power
Certification,
Regulatory, &
Compliance
Testing
Passive, high-impedance
voltage
P6139A
1
P6101A
1
P6139A
1,2
P6101A
1,2
P6139A
1,2,3
P6101A
1
P6139A
1,2,3
P6101A
1,2
P6139A
1,2,3
P6101A
1,2
Active, high-speed digital
voltage
P6205
2,3
P6204
2,3
P6205
2,3
P6205
2,3
P6204
w/1103 power
supply
2,3
P6205
2,3
P6205
2,3
Low impedance Zo
(low capacitance)
P6156
1,2,3
P6156
1,2,3
Passive, high voltage
P6009
1,2
P6009
1,2,3
P6015A
1,2,3
P6009
1,2
P6009
1,2,3
P6015A
1,2,3
P6009
1,2,3
P6015A
1,2,3
Active, differential voltage
P6046
2,3
P6046
2,3
P6046
2,3
Current
AM 503S
2,3
P6021
1,2
AM 503S
2,3
P6021
1,2
CT4
1,2
AM 503S
2,3
P6021
1,2
AM 503S
2,3
P6021
1,2
AM 503S
2,3
P6021
1,2
CT1/2
2,3
CT4
1,2
Fixtured
A6501
2,3
P6501
2,3
A6501
2,3
P6501
2,3
Logic Word Trigger
P6408
2,3
P6408
Optical
P6701A
2,3
P6703A
2,3
P6711
2,3
P6713
2,3
P6701A
2,3
P6703A
2,3
P6711
2,3
P6713
2,3
P6701A
2,3
P6703A
2,3
P6711
2,3
P6713
2,3
Time-to-voltage converter
TVC 501
2,3
TVC 501
2,3
TVC 501
2,3
TVC 501
2,3
1
Qualitative signal evaluation—use when a great deal of accuracy is not required, such as when making go/no go measurements.
2
Functional testing—use when the device under test is being compared to some standard.
3
Quantitative Signal Evaluation—use when detailed evaluation is needed.
Probes by
Application
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