The Tektronix TDS8000B is a modular digital sampling oscilloscope mainframe engineered for high-speed signal acquisition across electrical and optical domains. This benchtop instrument accepts T-series plug-in modules that define its performance envelope, enabling bandwidth up to and exceeding 70 GHz. Configure the platform with electrical sampling, optical sampling, clock recovery, or differential sampling modules to match your measurement requirements in telecommunications, fiber optics, and high-speed digital design.
Technical Specifications
Acquisition System: Digital sampling oscilloscope mainframe with modular architecture.
Bandwidth: Dependent on installed plug-in modules; T-series modules support bandwidths up to and exceeding 70 GHz.
Sampling Rate: Module-dependent.
Vertical Resolution: Module-dependent.
Memory Depth: Module-dependent.
Triggering: Edge, pulse width, and logic triggers; configuration determined by installed modules.
Display: High-resolution color display.
Power Requirements: AC input; voltage and frequency range specified by power supply module and mains voltage.
Power Consumption: Varies with installed plug-in modules.
– Key Features
• Multiple T-series plug-in module slots for flexible system configuration
• Support for high-bandwidth electrical sampling modules
• Optical sampling capability for wavelength-based signal analysis
• Clock recovery functionality for serial data communications
• Differential sampling with high common-mode rejection
• Advanced triggering architecture scalable across modules
– Typical Applications
• Telecommunications signal analysis
• Fiber-optic signal characterization
• High-speed digital design validation
• Serial data stream measurement and clock extraction
– Compatibility & Integration
Front Panel I/O: GPIB (IEEE 488.2), USB, Ethernet (10/100/1000 Base-T), VGA video output, trigger input/output, auxiliary I/O.
Rear Panel: Power entry, remote control ports, module-specific I/O.
Module Platform: Accepts T-series plug-in modules; performance specifications defined by installed modules.
