XYZs of Oscilloscopes
Introduction
After reading this primer, you will be able to:
- Describe how oscilloscopes work
- Describe the differences between analog, digital storage, digital phosphor, and digital sampling oscilloscopes
- Describe electrical waveform types
- Understand basic oscilloscope controls
- Take simple measurements
The manual provided with your oscilloscope will give you more specific information about how to use the oscilloscope in your work. Some oscilloscope manufacturers also provide a multitude of application notes to help you optimize the oscilloscope for your application-specific measurements.
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