Quantum Pulse Generator
Quantum Composers, Inc., specializes in precision pulse and digital delay generators and development of custom controls, electronics and lasers for the electronic, opto-mechanical and photonic industries.
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SRS Model DG535 vs. QC 9520 Series
    SRS Model DG535 QC 9520 Series Better
TTL/Adjustable Outputs        
  Number 2 (4 edge outputs) 2, 4 or 8 Width & Delay per Channel Outputs Yes!
  Load 50ohm or high impedance 50ohm  
  Rise time 3 ns typ 3 ns typ  
  Slew rate 1 V/ns 0.5 V/ns Yes!
  Overshoot <100mV + 10% of pulse amplitude <100mV + 10% of pulse amplitude  
  Levels TTL 0 to 4 VDC TTL 0 to 4 VDC 4VDC w/ TZ50 module only
    -3 to +4 VDC with 10mV res. 2.0 to 20.0 VDC with 10mV res Yes!
    4 VDC max transition 20.0 VDC max transition  
  Accuracy   1ns + .0001 x setpoint  
         
Gate Input(s)        
  Number 1 0|1|2 Yes!
  Threshold TTL 0.2 to 15 VDC Yes!
  Maximum Input Voltage   60 V Peak Yes!
  Resolution   10mV  
  Polarity Active High Active High/Active Low Yes!
  Function Externally Triggered Pulse Inhibit Pulse Inhibit or Output Inhibit Yes!
  Channel Behavior Global Global w/ Individual Channel Enables Yes!
Delays        
  Range 0 - 1000s 0 - 1000s  
  Resolution 5 ps 250 ps  
  Accuracy 1500ps + timebase error x delay 1000ps + timebase error x delay Yes!
  Timebase 25ppm 25ppm  
    1ppm optional 1ppm optional  
  RMS Jitter 50ps + 10e-8 x delay 400 ps  
  Trigger Delay 85ns 160 ns  
  Pulse Inhibit Delay Unknown 130 ns  
  Output Inhibit Delay Unknown 45 ns  
         
Internal Rate Generator        
  Rate 0.001 Hz to 1.000 MHz 0.0002 Hz to 20.000 MHz Yes!
  Resolution 4 digits, 0.001 Hz below 10Hz 5 ns Yes!
  Accuracy Same as timebase Same as timebase  
  Jitter 1:10,000 200 ps  
  Settling <2 seconds for any rate change 1 cycle Yes!
  Burst Mode 2 - 32766 1 to 1,000,000 Yes!
         
TTL/Adjustable Outputs        
  Number 2 (4 edge outputs) 2, 4 or 8 Width & Delay Channel Outputs Yes!
  Load 50ohm or high impedance 50ohm  
  Rise time 2 - 3 ns typ 3ns typ  
  Slew rate 1 V/ns 0.5 V/ns Yes!
  Overshoot <100mV + 10% of pulse amplitude <100mV + 10% of pulse amplitude  
  Levels TTL 0 to 4 VDC TTL 0 to 4 VDC  
    VAR adjustable offset & amplitude VAR adjustable amplitude  
  Levels -3 to +4 VDC with 10mV res. 2.0 to 20.0 VDC with 10mV res Yes!
    4 VDC max transition 20.0 VDC max transition  
  Accuracy   1ns + .0001 x setpoint  
         
TTL/Adjustable Inputs        
  Number n/a 0, 2 or 4 Yes!
  Rate n/a DC to 1/(0.2us + longest delay) Yes!
  Threshold n/a 0.2 to 15 VDC Yes!
  Maximum Input Voltage n/a 60 V Peak Yes!
  Resolution n/a 10mV Yes!
  Impedance n/a 1000 ohm Yes!
  Function(s) n/a Individual Channel Gate/Trigger*/Follower* Yes!
  Trigger Slope n/a Rising or Falling Yes!
  Gate Polarity n/a Active High or Active Low Yes!
  Trigger Jitter n/a <800 ps RMS Yes!
         
Optical Outputs        
  Number n/a 2, 4 or 8 Yes!
  Wavelength n/a 820 nm or 1300nm Yes!
         
Optical Inputs        
  Number n/a 0, 2, or 4 Yes!
  Wavelength n/a 820 nm or 1300nm Yes!
         
         
Standard Features/Functions        
  Communications RS232 (optional GPIB) USB/RS232 (optional Ethernet / GPIB) Yes!
  Global Gates/Triggers 1 Global only 2 Global Gate/Trigger Inputs Yes!
  Channel Gates/Triggers None Optical or Electrial (ea. Channel gate only) Yes!
  External Clock In 10MHz set User Selectable in discrete values (10 MHz - 100 MHz) Yes!
  External Clock Out 10MHz set User Selectable in discrete values (10 MHz - 100 MHz) Yes!
  Command Set Compatibility None Backwards Compatible Yes!
  Modular Design (combine outputs) None Yes  
         
         
         
Options   06-Trigger input inhibit Standard function of gate input Yes!
      Dual Standard Input Module  
      I - Incrementing  
      Dual High Voltage (35-40 V)  
      Dual High Voltage (35-40 V) Extended Pulse Width  
      COM - Extended Communications (Ethernet & GPIB)  
         
      Dual Optical Output Module  
      Standard Dual TTL/Adjustable  
      Dual Optical Input Module  
         
 
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