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10.4
Square Wave Techniques (OSWV,
BSWV/P)
Square wave techniques are related to both pulse techniques and A.C. voltammetric
techniques. They are similar to DPV/P in that the current response is a symmetric
peak and that there is effective discrimination against background charging currents.
The chief advantages are the greater sensitivity and the faster speed (for OSWV).
There are two different square wave potential wave forms available on the BAS
100B/W, Osteryoung (OSWV) and Barker (BSWV/P). These are shown in Figure
10-16 and Figure 10-17.
E
QUIET
TIME
STEP
1
FREQUENCY
SAMPLE
WIDTH (i )
f
S.W. AMPLITUDE
SAMPLE
WIDTH (i )
r
t
Figure 10-16. Potential wave form for OSWV.
E
QUIET TIME
SAMPLE
WIDTH (i )
r
PULSE
AMPLITUDE
SAMPLE
WIDTH (i )
f
PULSE WIDTH
DROPPING TIME
E
∆
t
Figure 10-17. Potential wave form for BSWV/P.