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LA354
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Leading Specifications 

  • 500 MHz Bandwidth
  • 4 Channels
  • Storage Writing Speed 5 div/ns
  • Variable Persistence Storage
  • Timebase Dual Delay
  • High-Speed Autosetup
  • Cursor Measurements
  • Event and Burst Trigger Modes
  • Full TV Trigger with Clamping
  • Save and Recall Panel Settings
  • Frequency Counter
  • High-Input Offset Range
  • Power for FET Probes
  • Video Output
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With a storage writing speed of 5 div/ns, the LA354 is the fastest Analog Storage Oscilloscope available today.

Analog oscilloscopes offer unique benefits in solving specific measurement problems. The analog display provides important clues to relative frequency content of signals mixed together or the occurrence of low rep-rate events on repetitive signals. The LA354's scan- converter tube, combined with a TFT-color LCD screen, effectively displays and stores these "grey scaling" and "persistence" effects with up to
5 div/ns writing speed, and its ultrafast display update rate lets you see how the waveforms behave in real time.

The standard multipurpose trigger, wide- input offset range, 51/2-digit frequency counter, and comprehensive cursors make the LA354 a truly universal storage oscilloscope.

Features 

DC - 500 MHz, 4-CH
Four channels up to 500 MHz are available, with CH1 and CH2 boasting the widest frequency range with highest sensitivity (2 mV/div). The fastest sweep speed is 500 ps/div.

Ultra-High Writing Speed
With a visual writing speed of 5 div/ns and a display update of one million times per second, the LA354 is the fastest analog storage oscilloscope available, thanks to its unique scan converter tube technology.

Timebase Dual-Delay Function
Permits simultaneous "zoom" examination of two separate portions of a waveform in real time.

Input Offset Function
Suitable for the observation of small signals superimposed on large signals. The DC input offset function features an offset equivalent to ±500 div. max, which can be applied to CH1 or CH2.

Counter Measurement Function
Built-in 5-digit counter for frequencies up to 500 MHz.

Save/Recall up to 256 Panel Settings
Just turn the FUNCTION knob to recall panel setups. Stores up to 256 settings in memory.

Power for FET Probe
Dedicated power supplies for two FET probes. Controls DC offset voltage of each probe as well.

TV/HDTV Synchronization
TV triggering is available for NTSC, PAL (SECAM), and HDTV. Field (EVEN, ODD, BOTH) and line select functions are included.

TV Clamp Function
Easy observation of TV video signals with fluctuating average voltage. Back porch level of composite signals is fixed to ground level for display.

Typical Applications

  • Video signals
  • HDTV applications
  • Data recording, finding servo anomalies, glitches and intermittent phenomena in disk-drive head signals
  • Pulsed laser related measurements
  • Radar/Lidar burst measurements
  • Eye pattern measurements

Specifications 

Display

    Storage CRT: 5.5-inch TFT LCD rectangular, internal graticule (8 x 10 div)
    Accelerating voltage: Approximately 20 kV

Vertical Deflection System

    Mode: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, ADD (CH1 + CH2), ALT, CHOP
    Channel 1, 2 Sensitivity: 2 mV/div - 5 V/div ±2 %, 11 step (1-2-5)
    Fine Adjuster: 2 mV/div - 12.5 V/div continuously variable
    Bandwidth (-3 dB): 500 MHz (2 mV/div - 5 V/div)
    BW limiter: 20 MHz and 100 MHz selectable
    VSWR: Less than 1.35:1 over DC - 400 MHz (with 50 ‡ input)
    Risetime: Approx. 700 ps @ 20 mV/div
    Input coupling: AC, DC, GND
    Input RC: Hi-Z input: 1 M‡ ±1.5 %//16 pf ±2 pf, Lo-Z input: 50 ‡ ±1%
    Maximum input voltage: 1 MOhm Input: ±400 V max., 50 ‡ input: 5 V RMS
    Polarity switching: CH2 only
    Probe sensors: 1:1, 1:10, 1:100 detection possible
    Offset voltage variable range:
    Offset voltage / Vertical axis range

      ±1 V / 2 mV/div - 50 mV/div
      ±10 V / 0.1 V/div - 0.5 V/div
      ±100 V / 1 V/div - 5 V/div

    Channel 3, 4 Sensitivity: 100 mV, 500 mV/div
    Accuracy: ±3 % (+10° C - +35° C)
    Bandwidth (-3 dB): 500 MHz
    Risetime: Approx. 700 ps
    Input coupling: AC, DC
    Input RC:
    Direct:
    1 MOhm ±1.5 %//16 pF + 2 pF
    Maximum input voltage: ±400 V max
    Probe sensors: 1:1, 1:10, 1:100 detection possible

Triggering

    A Triggering
    Sources:
    CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, Line
    Coupling: AC, DC, HF-REJ, LF-REJ
    Polarity: ±
    TV sync - Line selection:
    NTSC: 1 - 525H
    PAL (SECAM): 1 - 625 H
    HDTV: 1 - 1125 H

    B Triggering
    Sources:
    CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4
    Coupling: AC, DC, HF-REJ, LF-REJ
    Polarity: ±
    Event Delay: Count: Setting range: 1 - 65535 (maximum count freq.: 50 MHz) Burst: Time setting range: 0.15 µs - 9.99 s
    Auto setup: Input channels: CH1, CH2, Freq. range: 50 Hz - 100 MHz

Horizontal Deflection System

    A sweep
    Mode:
    AUTO, NORM, SINGLE
    Sweep time: 5 ns/div - 500 ms/div ±2 %, 25-step (1-2-5), Fastest sweep time: 500 ps/div, Fine adjuster: 5 ns/div - 1.5 s/div

    B sweep
    Delay:
    Triggered delay: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4
    Continuous delay: B delayed by A
    Sweep time: 5 ns/div - 20 ms/div ±2 %, 21 step (1-2-5)
    Delay time range: 0.2 div - 10.2 div;
    Accuracy: + (setting value x 0.005) + (sweeptime x 0.1) -55 ns
    Magnifier (MAG): 10 times
    Accuracy: ±5 % (+10° C - +35° C)

    X-Y Operation
    X axis:
    CH1
    Y axis: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, ADD
    Accuracy: ±2 % (+10° C - +35° C)

    CH2 Out
    Output voltage:
    20 mV/div ±30 %
    Frequency output: DC - 200 MHz (50 Ohm load)
    Output resistance: 50 ‡ ±20 %

Utilities

    Save/Recall Function
    Number of panel setups:
    256 max
    Comments: 12 characters max

    Modulation (Z-axis)
    Minimum modulation voltage:
    0.5 Vp-p
    Polarity: Positive (dark)/negative (bright)
    Frequency range: DC - 5 MHz
    Max. input voltage: 40 V

Calibrator

    Waveform: Square
    Repetitive frequency: 1 kHz
    Accuracy: ±0.1 %
    Output voltage: 0.6 V
    Accuracy: ±1 %

Power for FET probes

    Voltage: Two each +12 V outlets for two FET probes, offset control available

    Video out
    NTSC format:
    1 Vp-p, ±0.3 V

Counter

    Display digits: Five digits shown at all times
    Accuracy: ±0.01 %
    Frequency measurement range: 2 Hz - 500 MHz

Cursor Measurement

    Voltage axis: 2
    Time axis: 2
    Time difference: DeltaT
    Voltage difference: DeltaV
    DeltaT & DeltaV can be simultaneously measured

Power

    Voltage range: AC 90 V - 250 V
    Frequency range: 48 Hz - 440 Hz
    Power consumption: 150 VA max.

Dimensions and Weight

    Approx. (WDH) 320mm x 160mm x 420mm
    Weight: approx. 8.5 kg (19.8 lbs)
    Warranty: Three Years

Approvals

    EMC: Conforms to EN55011 and EN50082-2.
    Low Voltage: Conforms to EN61010-1 Installation Category II, Pollution Degree 2.

Safety

    UL and cUL Approved: Conforms to UL3111-1 Conforms to Canadian Standard CSA-22.2, No. 1010.1-92