The Keysight (Agilent) 1741A is a dual-channel, 100 MHz storage oscilloscope engineered for capture and analysis of transient and infrequent electronic signals. The instrument combines two independent input channels with CRT-based waveform visualization and variable persistence storage, enabling detailed examination of signal behavior across time. Dual-mode triggering—internal and external—supports signals from DC through 100 MHz, making it suitable for general-purpose analog circuit debugging, signal characterization, and timing analysis in laboratory and field environments.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: 100 MHz
• Channels: 2 (Channel A, Channel B)
• Display: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
• Vertical Sensitivity: 1 mV/div to 30 MHz; 5 mV/div to 20 V/div over 12 deflection factors; accuracy within 3%
• Bandwidth Limit: Approximately 20 MHz on both channels
• Horizontal Sweep Rates: 2 s/div to 0.005 µs/div; 10X magnifier extends fastest rate to 5 ns/div
• Input Impedance: Selectable 50 Ω (DC coupled) or 1 MΩ shunted by 20 pF
• Coupling Options: AC (–3 dB at 10 Hz), DC, GND, 50 Ω
• Internal Trigger Sensitivity: 0.3 div at DC–25 MHz; 1 div at 100 MHz
• External Trigger Input: 50 mV p-p (DC–50 MHz) or 100 mV p-p (100 MHz); 1 MΩ || 20 pF impedance; 250 V DC + peak AC or 500 V p-p (AC, ≤1 kHz) maximum
• Storage and Persistence: Variable persistence with manual erase; brightness control affects write rate and store time
• Calibration Output: 1 V p-p (±1%) square wave at 1.4 kHz; 100 mV p-p when terminated in 50 Ω
– Key Features
• Storage mesh allows capture of single-shot and low-repetition-rate events
• Selectable signal view: Channel A, Channel B, and Trigger in alternate and chop modes
• Manual ERASE function; CONV. indicator shows conventional oscilloscope mode override
• External trigger with BNC connector and high voltage rating
• Front-panel chassis ground connection
– Typical Applications
Transient signal capture, pulse characterization, timing verification, circuit debugging, and analog signal analysis in development and service environments.
