PicoScope 9300 Series®

The new face of sampling oscilloscopes

20 GHz bandwidth
17.5 ps rise time
Electrical, optical and
TDR/TDT models
Industry’s fastest sampling rate
NRZ and RZ eye plots and measurements
Serial data mask library and local editing
Histogramming and statistical measurements
Mathematics, FFT and custom formulas
Intuitive Microsoft Windows® user interface

Additional features*
Differential 60 ps 6 V step source
Differential 40 ps step source
Clock recovery
Optical-electrical converter
Up to 4 input channels*See model comparison table for availability

Applications
Telecom service and manufacturing
RF and microwave measurements
Radar bands I, G, P, L, S, C, X, Ku
Precision timing and phase analysis
Digital system design and characterization
Eye-diagram, mask and limits test to 10 Gb/s
Ethernet, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, PCI, SATA,
USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1
TDR/TDT network measurement and analysis
Optical fiber, transceiver and laser test
Semiconductor characterization• 16 bit input resolution • 2.5 GHz trigger • ±1 V input range • 40 or 60 ps TDR/TDT step
• 5 ps/div dual timebase • 1 MS/s sampler • 60 dB dynamic range • 14 GHz trigger prescaler• 11.3 Gb/s clock recovery • 9.5 GHz optical bandwidth • 64 fs effective resolutionwww.picotech.com

Sequential sampling oscilloscopes

The PicoScope 9300 Series oscilloscopes use triggered sequential sampling to capture high-bandwidth repetitive or clock-derived signals.
Compared with very high-speed clocked sampling systems such as real-time oscilloscopes, sampling oscilloscopes cost less and achieve alower jitter and a higher timing resolution.

20 GHz electrical bandwidth

The 20 GHz bandwidth allows measurement of 17.5 ps transitions,while the very low sampling jitter supports a time resolution
as short as 64 fs. The sequential sampling rate of 1 MS/s,
unsurpassed by any other sampling oscilloscope, allows the fastbuilding of waveforms, eye diagrams and histograms.

Multiple sampling modes
Sequential time sampling (STS) mode
The oscilloscope samples after each trigger event with a regularly
incrementing delay derived from an internal triggerable oscillator.
Jitter is 1.8 ps typical, 2.0 ps maximum. The 1 MS/s sampling
rate, the highest of any sampling scope, builds waveforms andpersistence displays faster.

Eye mode
A variation of STS mode in which sampling is controlled by theexternal prescaled trigger. Jitter is reduced, even with long timedelays.

TDR/TDT mode
The oscilloscope acquires one sample per internal trigger, independent of timebase settings. The delay is generated by a precise internal
clock oscillator.

Real-time, random equivalent time sampling and roll modes
Uniquely, there is a 100 MHz bandwidth trigger pick-off within the main sampler (channels 1 and 2). The PicoScope 9300 scopes cantherefore operate similarly to a traditional DSO in roll, transient capture and ETS modes. Signals up to 100 MHz are conveniently displayed
without the need for a separately derived trigger signal.

2.5 GHz direct external trigger

The scopes are equipped with a built-in direct external trigger for signals up to 2.5 GHz repetition rate.

14 GHz prescaled trigger

Trigger bandwidth is extended to 14 GHz by a built-in prescaler
for the external trigger.

Built-in 11.3 Gb/s clock data recovery trigger

To support serial data applications in which the data clock is notavailable as a trigger, PicoScope 9302 and 9321 include a clock
recovery module to regenerate the data clock from the incoming
serial data. A divider accessory kit is included to route the signal toboth the clock recovery and oscilloscope inputs.

PicoScope 9300 SeriesEye-diagram analysis

The PicoScope 9300 Series scopes quickly measure more than 30 fundamental parameters used to characterize non‑return‑to‑zero (NRZ)
signals and return-to-zero (RZ) signals. Up to ten parameters can be measured simultaneously, with comprehensive statistics also shown.
The measurement points and levels used to generate each parameter can optionally be drawn on the trace.
Eye-diagram analysis can be made even more powerful with the addition of mask testing, as described later in this guide.

Pattern sync trigger and eye line mode

The pattern sync trigger, derived from bit rate, pattern length, and trigger divide ratio can build up an eye diagram from any specified
group of bits in a sequence.

PicoScope 9300 SeriesMask testing

Mask test features

Eye-diagram masks are used to give a visual indication of deviations from a standard waveform. There is alibrary of over 160 built-in masks, which now includes USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and USB 3.1, and custom masks
can be automatically generated and modified using the graphical editor. A specified margin can be added
to any mask to enable stress-testing.

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The display can be gray-scaled or color-graded to aid in analyzing noise and jitter in eye diagrams. Thereis also a statistical display showing a failure count for both the original mask and the margin.

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Failure countUser-defined margins
Count fails
Built-in standard test
waveforms
Stop on failThe extensive menu of built-in test waveforms is invaluable for checking your mask test setup before
using it on live signals.

9.5 GHz optical model

The PicoScope 9321 includes a built-in precision optical-to-electrical converter. With the converter output routed to one of the scope
inputs (optionally through an SMA pulse shaping filter), the PicoScope 9321 can analyze standard optical communications signals suchas OC48/STM16, 4.250 Gb/s Fibre Channel and 2xGB Ethernet. The scope can perform eye-diagram measurements with automatic
measurement of optical parameters including extinction ratio, S/N ratio, eye height and eye width. With its integrated clock recovery
module, the scope is usable to 11.3 Gb/s.
The converter input accepts both single-mode (SM) and multi-mode (MM) fibers and has a wavelength range of 750 to 1650 nm.

PicoScope 9300 SeriesTDR/TDT analysis

The PicoScope 9311 and 9312 scopes include a built-in differential step
generator for time-domain reflectometry and time‑domaintransmission measurements. This feature can be used to characterizetransmission lines, printed circuit traces, connectors and cables with aslittle as 15 mm resolution.
The PicoScope 9312 is supplied with the 9040 and 9041 externaltunnel diode pulse heads that generate positive and negative 200 mV
steps with 40 ps rise time. The PicoScope 9311 generates largeamplitude (6 V) differential 60 ps steps with 65 ps rise time directlyfrom its front panel and is suited to TDR/TDT applications where thereflected or transmitted signal is small.
The PicoScope 9300 Series TDR/TDT models include source deskew
with 1 ps resolution and comprehensive calibration, reference
plane and measurement functions. Voltage, impedance or reflection
coefficient (ρ) can be plotted against time or distance.

D.U.T.

9311

TDR

TDT

9311

D.U.T.

D.U.T.

9312

9341
9340

9312

9341
9340

TDR

TDT
D.U.T.

The PicoScope 9311 and 9312 are supplied with a comprehensive set of calibrated accessories to support your TDR/TDT measurements.
These include cables, signal dividers, adaptors, attenuator and reference load and short. See back page for ordering details.

PicoScope 9312 with
9040 and 9041 pulse heads

Internal construction ofpulse head

PicoScope 9300 SeriesDesigned for ease of use

The PicoSample 3 software reserves as much space as possible for the most important information: your signal. Below that is a selection of
the most important buttons. For more complex adjustments, a single mouse-click will display additional menus in left and right side panels.
Most controls and numeric entry fields have keyboard shortcuts.
Hardware zoom using the dual timebase is made easy: simply use the mouse to draw a zoom box over a part of the waveform. You canstill set up the timebase using manual dual-timebase controls if you prefer.

Compact, portable USB instruments

These units occupy very little space on your workbench and are small enough to carry with yourlaptop for on-site testing, but that’s not all. Instead of using remote probe heads attached toa large bench-top unit, you can now position the scope right next to the device under test.
Now all that lies between your scope and the DUT is a short, low-loss coaxial cable.
Everything you need is built into the oscilloscope,with no expensive hardware or software
add-ons to worry about. Alternatively,
you can use your PicoScope 9300
with a stand-alone PicoSource
PG900 TDR/TDT differential fast
pulse generator to gain the extra
versatility or configurability of
independent high-performance source
and measurement instruments.

Measurement of over 100 waveform parameters with and without statistics

The PicoScope 9300 Series scopes quickly measure well over 100 parameters, so you don’t need to count graticules or estimate thewaveform’s position. Up to ten simultaneous measurements or four statistics measurements are possible. The measurements conform toIEEE standard definitions.
A dedicated frequency counter shows signal frequency at all times, regardless of measurement and timebase settings.

138 automatic measurements

PicoScope 9300 Series

Built-in signal generator

The PicoScope 9300 scopes can generate industry-standard or custom signals including clock, pulse andpseudo-random binary sequence. These can be used to test the instrument’s inputs, experiment with
its features and verify complex setups such as mask tests. AUX OUTPUT can also be configured as a
trigger output.

Configure with the PG900 external fast-pulse source

A more versatile option may be to separate your high-performance fast-step TDR/TDT pulse
source from the 20 GHz sampling oscilloscope and utilize the two instruments either stand-alone
or together as required. The PicoSource PG900 differential fast-step pulse generators re-housethe PicoScope 9311 and/or 9312 pulse sources in a separate USB-controlled instrument, and aresupplied with PicoSource PG900 control software.

A choice of screen formats

When working with multiple traces, you can display them all on
one grid or separate them into two or four grids. You can also plot
signals in XY mode with or without additional voltage-time grids.
The persistence display modes use color-coding or shading to show
statistical variations in the signal.

Powerful mathematical analysis

The PicoScope 9300 Series scopes support up to four simultaneous mathematical combinations and functional transformations of acquired
waveforms.
You can select any of the mathematical functions to operate on either one or two sources. All functions can operate on live waveforms,
waveform memories or even other functions. There is an equation editor for creating custom functions.

61 math functions

PicoScope 9300 Series

FFT analysis

All PicoScope 9300 Series oscilloscopes can calculate real, imaginary and complex Fast Fourier Transforms of input signals using a rangeof windowing functions. The results can be further processed using the math functions. FFTs are useful for finding crosstalk and distortion
problems, adjusting filter circuits designed to filter out certain harmonics in a waveform, testing impulse responses of systems, andidentifying and locating noise and interference sources.

SMA Bessel-Thomson pulse-shaping filters

O/E converter output, raw

O/E converter output, filtered

A range of Bessel-Thomson filters is available for standard bit rates. These filters are essential for accurate characterization of signals
emerging from an optical transmission system. The first eye diagram, above left, shows the ringing typical of an unequalized O/E converter
output at 622 Mb/s. The second eye diagram, above right, shows the result of connecting the 622 Mb/s B-T filter. This is an accurate
representation of the signal that an equalized optical receiver would see, enabling the PicoScope 9321 to display correct measurements.

PicoScope 9300 Series

Software Development Kit

The PicoSample 3 software can be operated as a stand-alone
oscilloscope program or as an ActiveX control. The ActiveX
control conforms to the Windows COM interface standard andcan be embedded in your own software. Unlike more complex
driver-based programming methods, ActiveX commands are text
strings that can easily be created in any programming environment.
Programming examples are provided in Visual Basic (VB.NET),
MATLAB, LabVIEW and Delphi, but any programming language or
standard that supports the COM interface can be used, including
JavaScript and C. National Instruments LabVIEW drivers are alsoavailable.
A comprehensive programmer’s guide is supplied, which details
every function of the ActiveX control. The SDK can control theoscilloscope over the USB or the LAN port.

Histogram analysis

A histogram is a probability graph that shows the distribution of acquired data from a source within a user-definable window. The
information gathered by the histogram is used to perform statistical analysis on the source.
Histograms can be constructed on waveforms on either the vertical or horizontal axes. The most common use for a vertical histogramis measuring and characterizing noise and pulse parameters, while the most common use for a horizontal histogram is measuring andcharacterizing jitter.

PicoScope 9300 SeriesPicoScope 9300 Series inputs and outputs
Dual 20 GHz inputs
14 GHz prescaled trigger

6.5 Mb/s to 11.3 Gb/s
clock recovery input(not PicoScope 9301)

2.5 GHz trigger

PicoScope 9301 and 9302

Dual 20 GHz inputs
14 GHz prescaled trigger
TDR positive output
2.5 GHz trigger

Trigger output(PicoScope 9311 only)
TDR negative output

PicoScope 9311 and 9312

Dual 20 GHz inputs
14 GHz prescaled trigger

9.5 GHz O/E converter input
11.3 Gb/s clock recovery input
O/E converter output

2.5 GHz trigger

PicoScope 9321

4 x 20 GHz inputs
14 GHz prescaled trigger
2.5 GHz trigger

PicoScope 9341
USB port

DC power input(AC adapter supplied)
For future expansion
Ethernet port

Rear panel

Built-in signal generator

PicoScope 9300 Series

9300 Series specifications
VERTICAL
Number of channels
Acquisition timing

All models: 2
Except PicoScope 9341: 4
Selectable simultaneous or alternate acquisition

Bandwidth, full

DC to 20 GHz

Bandwidth, narrow

DC to 10 GHz

Pulse response rise time, full bandwidth

17.5 ps (10% to 90%, calculated)

Pulse response rise time, narrow bandwidth

35 ps (10% to 90%, calculated)

Noise, full bandwidth< 1.5 mV RMS typical, < 2 mV RMS maximum

Noise, narrow bandwidth< 0.8 mV RMS typical, < 1.1 mV RMS maximum

Noise with averaging
Operating input voltage with digital feedback
Operating input voltage without digital feedback

100 µV RMS system limit, typical
1 V p-p with ±1 V range (single-valued)±400 mV relative to channel offset (multi-valued)

Sensitivity

1 mV/div to 500 mV/div in 1-2-5 sequence with 0.5% fine increments

Resolution

16 bits, 40 µV/LSB

Accuracy±2% of full scale ±2 mV over temperature range for stated accuracy(assuming temperature-related calibrations are performed)

Nominal input impedance
Input connectors(50 ± 1) Ω
2.92 mm (K) female, compatible with SMA and PC3.5

TIMEBASE (SEQUENTIAL TIME SAMPLING MODE)
Ranges
5 ps/div to 3.2 ms/div (main, intensified, delayed, or dual delayed)
Delta time interval accuracy
Time interval resolution
Channel deskew

For > 200 ps/div: ±0.2% of delta time interval ± 12 ps
For < 200 ps/div: ±5% of delta time interval ± 5 ps
64 fs
1 ps resolution, 100 ns max.

TRIGGERS
Trigger sources
External direct trigger bandwidth and sensitivity
External direct trigger jitter
Internal direct trigger bandwidth and sensitivity
Internal direct trigger jitter
External prescaled trigger bandwidth andsensitivity
External prescaled trigger jitter

All models: external direct, external prescaled, internal direct and internal clock triggers.
PicoScope 9302 and 9321 only: external clock recovery trigger
DC to 100 MHz : 100 mV p-p; to 2.5 GHz: 200 mV p-p
1.8 ps RMS (typ.) or 2.0 ps RMS (max.) + 20 ppm of delay setting
DC to 10 MHz: 100 mV p-p; to 100 MHz: 400 mV p-p (channels 1 and 2 only)
25 ps RMS (typ.) or 30 ps RMS (max.) + 20 ppm of delay setting (channels 1 and 2 only)
1 to 14 GHz: 200 mV p-p to 2 V p-p
1.8 ps RMS (typ.) or 2.0 ps RMS (max.) + 20 ppm of delay setting

Pattern sync trigger clock frequency

10 MHz to 11.3 GHz

Pattern sync trigger pattern length

7 to 8 388 607 (223−1)

CLOCK RECOVERY (PICOSCOPE 9302 AND 9321)
6.5 Mb/s to 100 Mb/s: 100 mV p-p
Clock recovery trigger data rate and sensitivity> 100 Mb/s to 11.3 Gb/s: 20 mV p-p
Recovered clock trigger jitter
Maximum safe trigger input voltage
Input characteristics

1 ps RMS (typ.) or 1.5 ps RMS (max.) + 1.0% of unit interval±2 V (DC + peak AC)
50 Ω, AC coupled

Input connector

SMA (f)ACQUISITIONADC resolution

16 bits

Digitizing rate with digital feedback (single-valued)

DC to 1 MHz

Digitizing rate without digital feedback(multi-valued)

DC to 40 kHz

Acquisition modes

Sample (normal), average, envelope

Data record length

32 to 32 768 points (single channel) in x2 sequence

PicoScope 9300 Series

DISPLAY
Styles

Dots, vectors, persistence, gray-scaling, color-grading

Persistence time

Variable or infinite

Screen formats

Auto, single YT, dual YT, quad YT, XY, XY + YT, XY + 2 YT

MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYSIS
Markers
Automatic measurements

Vertical bars, horizontal bars (measure volts) or waveform markers
Up to 10 at once

Measurements, X parameters

Period, frequency, pos/neg width, rise/fall time, pos/neg duty cycle,
pos/neg crossing, burst width, cycles, time at max/min, pos/neg jitter ppm/RMS

Measurements, Y parameters

Max, min, top, base, peak-peak, amplitude, middle, mean, cycle mean,
AC/DC RMS, cycle AC/DC RMS, pos/neg overshoot, area, cycle area

Measurements, trace-to-trace

Delay 1R-1R, delay 1F-1R, delay 1R-nR, delay 1F-nR, delay 1R-1F,
delay 1F-1F, delay 1R-nF, delay 1F-nF, phase deg/rad/%, gain, gain dB

Eye measurements, X NRZ
Eye measurements, Y NRZ
Eye measurements, X RZ
Eye measurements, Y RZ
Histogram
MATH FUNCTIONSMathematics

Area, bit rate, bit time, crossing time, cycle area, duty cycle distortion abs/%,eye width abs/%, rise/fall time, frequency, period, jitter p-p/RMS
AC RMS, average power lin/dB, crossing %/level, extinction ratio dB/%/lin,eye amplitude, eye height lin/dB, max/min, mean, middle, pos/neg overshoot,noise p-p/RMS one/zero level, p-p, RMS, S/N ratio lin/dB
Area, bit rate/time, cycle area, eye width abs/%, rise/fall time,
jitter p-p/RMS fall/rise, neg/pos crossing, pos duty cycle, pulse symmetry, pulse width
AC RMS, average power lin/dB, contrast ratio lin/dB/%, extinction ratio lin/dB/%,eye amplitude, eye high lin/dB, eye opening, max, min, mean, middle,
noise p-p/RMS one/zero, one/zero level, peak-peak, RMS, S/N
Vertical or horizontal
Up to four math waveforms can be defined and displayed

Math functions, arithmetic+, –, ×, ÷, ceiling, floor, fix, round, absolute, invert, (x+y)/2, ax+b

Math functions, algebraic

ex, ln, 10x, log10, ax, loga, d/dx, ∫, x2, sqrt, x3, xa, x-1, sqrt(x2+y2)

Math functions, trigonometric
Math functions, FFT
Math functions, combinatorial logic
Math functions, interpolation
Math functions, other
FFT
FFT window functions
Eye diagramsin, sin-1, cos, cos-1, tan, tan-1, cot, cot-1, sinh, cosh, tanh, cothComplex FFT, complex inverse FFT, magnitude, phase, real, imaginary
AND, NAND, OR, NOR, XOR, NXOR, NOT
Linear, sin(x)/x, trend, smoothing
Custom formula
Up to two FFTs simultaneously
Rectangular, Hamming, Hann, Flat-top, Blackman-Harris, Kaiser-Bessel
Automatically characterizes NRZ and RZ eye diagrams based on statistical analysis of
waveform

MASK TESTS
Mask geometry
Built-in masks, SONET/SDH
Built-in masks, Ethernet
Built-in masks, Fibre Channel
Built-in masks, PCI Express
Built-in masks, InfiniBand
Built-in masks, XAUIAcquired signals are tested for fit outside areas defined by up to eight polygons.
Standard or user-defined masks can be selected.
OC1/STMO (51.84 Mb/s) to FEC 1071 (10.709 Gb/s)
1.25 Gb/s 1000Base-CX Absolute TP2 to 10xGB Ethernet (12.5 Gb/s)
FC133 (132.8 Mb/s) to 10x Fibre Channel (10.5188 Gb/s)
R1.0a 2.5G (2.5 Gb/s) to R2.1 5.0G (5 Gb/s)
2.5G (2.5 Gb/s) to 5.0G (5 Gb/s)
3.125 Gb/s

Built-in masks, RapidIO

Level 1, 1.25 Gb/s to 3.125 Gb/s

Built-in masks, SATA

1.5G (1.5 Gb/s) to 3.0G (3 Gb/s)

Built-in masks, ITU G.703

DS1 (1.544 Mb/s) to 155 Mb (155.520 Mb/s)

Built-in masks, ANSI T1.102

DS1 (1.544 Mb/s) to STS3 (155.520 Mb/s)

Built-in masks, G.984.2
Built-in masks, USB

XAUI-E Far (3.125 Gb/s)
USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and USB 3.1

PicoScope 9300 Series

SIGNAL GENERATOR OUTPUT
Modes

Pulse, PRBS (NRZ and RZ), 500 MHz clock, trigger out

Period range, pulse mode

8 ns to 524 µs

Bit time range, NRZ/RZ mode

4 ns to 260 µs

NRZ/RZ pattern length27−1 to 215−1

TDR PULSE OUTPUTS
Number of output channels

PICOSCOPE 9311
2 (1 differential pair)

PICOSCOPE 9312

Output enable

Independent or locked control for each source

Pulse polarity

Channel 1: positive-going from zero volts
Channel 2: negative-going from zero volts

Interchangeable positive
and negative pulse heads

60 ps guaranteed

40 ps guaranteed

2.5 V to 6 V into 50 Ω

200 mV typical into 50 Ω

5 mV increments

Fixed

Rise time (20% to 80%)
Amplitude
Amplitude adjustment
Amplitude accuracy±10%

OffsetOutput amplitude safety limit
Output pairing

90 mV max. into 50 Ω
Adjustable from 2.5 V to 8 V−

Amplitudes and limit paired or independent−

Period range

1 µs to 60 ms

Period accuracy±100 ppm

Width range
Width accuracy
Deskew between outputs
Timing modes
Impedance
Connectors on scope

200 ns to 4 µs, 0% to 50% duty cycle±10% of width ±100 ns−1 ns to 1 ns typical, in 1 ps increments−500 ps to 500 ps typical, in 1 ps increments

Step, coarse timebase, pulse
50 Ω
SMA (f) x 2−

N(m) fitted with N(f)-SMA(m) interseries
adaptors

PICOSCOPE 9311
Positive-going from zero volts

PICOSCOPE 9312−

Amplitude

700 mV typical into 50 Ω−

Pre-trigger

25 ns to 35 ns typical, adjustable in 5 ps steps−

Pre-trigger to output jitter2 ps max.

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TDT SYSTEM
Number of TDT channels

PICOSCOPE 9311
2

PICOSCOPE 9312

60 ps or less, each polarity

40 ps or less, each polarity

3 ps + 20 ppm of delay setting, RMS,
maximum
Min. 50 ps or 0.1 x time/div,
whichever is greater, typicalMax. 3 x time/div, typical≤ 0.5% typical

2.2 ps + 20 ppm of delay setting, RMS,
maximum
Min. 30 ps or 0.1 x time/div,
whichever is greater, typical.
Max. 3 x time/div, typical.

Connectors on external pulse heads
TDR PRE-TRIGGER OUTPUT
Polarity

Incident rise time (combined oscilloscopeand pulse generator, 10% to 90%)
JitterCorrected rise time
Corrected aberrations

PicoScope 9300 Series

TDR SYSTEM
Number of channels
Incident step amplitude

PICOSCOPE 9311
2

PICOSCOPE 9312

50% of input pulse amplitude, typical

Incident rise time (combined oscilloscope, step
generator and TDR kit, 10% to 90%)60 ps or less, each polarity

Reflected step amplitude, from short or open

25% of input pulse amplitude, typicalReflected rise time (combined oscilloscope, step
generator and TDR kit, 10% to 90%)65 ps or less @ 50 Ω termination,
each polarity

45 ps or less @ 50 Ω termination,
each polarity
Minimum: 30 ps or 0.1 x time/div,
whichever is greater, typical.
Maximum: 3 x time/div, typical.

Corrected aberration

Minimum: 50 ps or 0.1 x time/div,
whichever is greater, typical.
Maximum: 3 x time/div, typical.
≤ 1% typical

Measured parameters

Propagation delay, gain, gain dB

TDR/TDT SCALINGTDT vertical scale

Volts, gain (10 m/div to 100 /div)

Corrected rise time

TDR vertical scale
Horizontal scale
Distance preset units

40 ps or less, each polarity

Volts, rho (10 mrho/div to 2 rho/div), ohm (1 ohm/div to 100 ohm/div)
Time (200 ns/div max.) or distance (meter, foot, inch)
Propagation velocity (0.1 to 1.0) or dielectric constant (1 to 100)

OPTICAL/ELECTRICAL CONVERTER (PICOSCOPE 9321)
Bandwidth (−3 dB)
9.5 GHz typical
Effective wavelength range
Calibrated wavelengths
Transition timeNoise
DC accuracy
Maximum input peak power
Fiber input
Fiber input connector
Input return loss
GENERAL
Temperature range, operating
Temperature range for stated accuracy
Temperature range, storage
Calibration validity period

750 nm to 1650 nm
850 nm (MM), 1310 nm (MM/SM), 1550 nm (SM)51 ps typical (10% to 90% calculated from Tr = 0.48/optical BW)
4 μW (1310 & 1550 nm), 6 μW (850 nm) maximum @ full electrical bandwidth±25 μW ±10% of full scale+7 dBm (1310 nm)
Single-mode (SM) or multi-mode (MM)FC/PC
SM: –24 dB typical
MM: –16 dB typical, –14 dB maximum+5 °C to +35 °C
Within 2 °C of last autocalibration−20 °C to +50 °C
1 yearPower supply voltage+12 V DC ± 5%Power supply current

1.7 A max.

Mains adaptor

Universal adaptor supplied

PC connection

USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0)

LAN connection

10/100 Mbit/s

PC requirements

Microsoft Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10.
32‑bit or 64‑bit versions.

Dimensions

170 mm x 260 mm x 40 mm (W x D x H)

Weight

1.3 kg max.
Pulse heads for PicoScope 9312: 150 g each

Compliance

FCC (EMC), CE (EMC and LVD)

Warranty

2 years (1 year for input sampler)

More detailed specifications can be found in the PicoScope 9300 Series User’s Guide, available from www.picotech.com.

PicoScope 9300 SeriesPicoScope 9300 Series models compared
PicoScope
9301

PicoScope
9302

PicoScope
9311

PicoScope
9312

PicoScope
9321

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2 x 20 GHz electrical inputs
4 x 20 GHz electrical inputs
Signal generator output
Integrated TDR/TDT (40 ps / 200 mV)
Integrated TDR/TDT (60 ps / 2.5 to 6 V)
9040 external TDR/TDT positive pulse head
9041 external TDR/TDT negative pulse head
Add external PG900 TDR/TDT source
9.5 GHz optical-electrical converter
Clock recovery trigger
Pattern sync trigger
USB port
LAN port

PicoScope
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Kit contents
All PicoScope 9300 Series oscilloscope kits contain:
Picoscope 9300 Series PC sampling oscilloscope
PicoSample™ 3 software CD
Quick Start Guide
12 V power supply, universal input
Localized mains lead (line cord)
USB cable, 1.8 m
SMA / PC3.5 / 2.92 wrench
Storage and carry case
LAN cable, 1 m

Model-dependent kit contents
PicoScope model
9301 9302 9311
18 GHz 50 Ω SMA(m-f) connector saver
adaptor (fitted to each input channel)••

30 cm precision sleeved coaxial cable
10 dB 10 GHz SMA(m-f) attenuator(fitted to pulse outputs)

9312

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9321 9341
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Order
code
TA170
TA265

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TA262
TA173

40 ps tunnel diode head, rising edge•

Not available
separately

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40 ps tunnel diode head, falling edge•

Not available
separately

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60 cm 50 Ω coaxial SMA(m-m) pulse drive cable2

Not available
separately

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18 GHz 50 Ω N(f) - SMA(m) interseries
adaptor (fitted to tunnel diode heads)

2

TA172

2

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TA237

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14 GHz 25 ps TDR/TDT kit (details below)
14 GHz power divider kit (details below)

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TA238

PicoScope 9300 SeriesOrdering information
Channels

Clockrecovery

Optical-toelectricalconverter

TDR/TDToutputs

PicoScope 9301

PP890

PicoScope 9302
PicoScope 9311

11.3 Gb/s

PP891

2 × 50 Ω
2.92 mm (f)PicoScope 9312
PicoScope 9321
PicoScope 9341

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code

11.3 Gb/s

6 V, 60 ps

PP892

200 mV, 40 ps

PP893

9.5 GHz4 x 50 Ω
2.92 mm (f)Optional accessories

PP894
PP895

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code

Tetris high-impedance 10:1 active probes
1.5 GHz 0.9 pF probe with accessory kit
TA222
50 Ω BNC(m) output, supplied with SMA adaptor
2.5 GHz 0.9 pF probe with accessory kit
TA223
50 Ω SMA(m) output, supplied with BNC adaptor
Low impedance 10:1 passive probe
1.5 GHz 2.0 pF probe
50 Ω SMA(m) output

TA061

Bessel-Thomson reference optical receiver filters
For use with the PicoScope 9321 O/E converter, to reduce peaking and ringing.
Choice of filter depends on the bit rate of the signal under analysis
51.8 Mb/s bit rate (OC1/STM0)
TA120
155 Mb/s bit rate (OC3/STM1)

TA121

622 Mb/s bit rate (OC12/STM4)

TA122

1.250 Gb/s bit rate (GBE)

TA123

2.488 Gb/s bit rate (OC48/STM16) /2.500 Gb/s bit rate (Infiniband 2.5G)

TA124

Other optional accessories
14 GHz 25 ps TDR kit• 18 GHz 50 Ω SMA(m-m) within-series adaptor• 18 GHz SMA(f) reference short• 18 GHz SMA(f) reference load

14 GHz power divider kit• 18 GHz 50 Ω SMA(f-f-f) 3-resistor 6 dB power
divider• 2 x 10 cm precision coaxial SMA(m-m) cable

TA237

TA238

PicoScope 9300 Series

Optional accessories
Order
code
Attenuator 3 dB
10 GHz 50 Ω SMA (m-f)

TA181

Attenuator 6 dB
10 GHz 50 Ω SMA (m-f)

TA261

Attenuator 10 dB
10 GHz 50 Ω SMA (m-f)

TA262

Attenuator 20 dB
10 GHz 50 Ω SMA (m-f)

TA173

18 GHz, 50 Ω N(f) -SMA(m) interseries adaptor

TA172

18 GHz 50 Ω SMA(m-f) connector saver adaptor

TA170

60 cm precision high-flex unsleeved coaxial cable
SMA(m-m)< 1.7 dB loss @ 10 GHz

TA263

30 cm precision high-flex unsleeved coaxial cable
SMA(m-m)< 1.1 dB loss @ 10 GHz

TA264

30 cm precision sleeved coaxial cable
SMA(m-m)< 1.1 dB loss @ 10 GHz

TA265

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