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Another way to classify probes is by application. Different applications de-
mand different probes. Use Table 3-8 to select a probe for your application.
Table 3-8: 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
P6563AS
1
P6139A
1,2
P6101A
1,2
P6563AS
1
P6139A
1,2,3
P6101A
1
P6563AS
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 Z
O
(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