Probe Selection
Reference
3Ć108
Another way to classify probes is by application. Different applications
demand different probes. Use Table 3Ć7 to select a probe for your applicaĆ
tion.
TableĂ3Ć7:ăProbes by Application
Probe Type
TelecommuniĆ
cations &
HighĆSpeed
Logic
Industrial
Electronics
Consumer/
Computer
Electronics
High Energy
Pulsed Power
Certification,
Regulatory, &
Compliance
Testing
Passive, highĆimpedance
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, highĆspeed digital
voltage
P6205
2,3
P6204
2,3
P6205
2,3
P6205
2,3
P6204
w/1103 powĆ
er 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
TimeĆtoĆvoltage converter TVC 501
2,3
TVC 501
2,3
TVC 501
2,3
TVC 501
2,3
1
Qualitative signal evaluation Ċ use when a great deal of accuracy is not required, such as when making go/no go measurements.
2
Functional testing Ċ use when the device under test is being compared to some standard.
3
Quantitative Signal Evaluation Ċ use when detailed evaluation is needed.
Probes by
Application