Teledyne LeCroy WaveLink Differential Probe Series (8-13 GHz) - Manual (Page 20)

WaveLink Medium-Bandwidth (8-13 GHz) Differential Probe
Probe Operation
Teledyne LeCroy WaveLink probes are factory calibrated and performance verified on shipment.
During factory calibration and performance verification, each probe amplifier has a response file
created and stored on-board. When the probe is connected to your Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscope,
the response file is read by your oscilloscope and a combined optimized probe + oscilloscope
response is created for your particular oscilloscope and channel to which the probe is connected.
The response is identical to that of the oscilloscope channel.
All that is left for the operator is to de-embed the probe loading from the circuit using Teledyne
LeCroy’s Virtual Probe software option, if desired. Since the Teledyne LeCroy probe impedance is
very high across the passband, this may not even be necessary.
NOTE: With your probe set up and system turned on, allow for a 15-minute warm-up of your probe
prior to use. A properly warmed-up probe ensures optimal measurements.
System Calibration
By design, the D830, D1030, and D1330 Amplifier Modules and Interconnect Leads deliver the
specified performance when inter-changed on a WL-PLINK-CASE platform/cable assembly, or when
an L2.92A-PLINK probe adapter is used.
Each configured probe is shipped with a Certificate of Calibration indicating that the system
performance was validated and found to meet or exceed the warranted specifications with those
models and accessories listed in the Certificate. As only this configuration was validated, the
certificate is only valid for the configuration indicated. This is why all modular probe components are
serialized, calibrated, and tested as a system before being shipped from the Teledyne LeCroy
factory, to ensure guaranteed performance. A serial number is affixed to each module and the
operator must ensure serial numbers on all modules match.
NOTE: Performance is only guaranteed if you verify that serial numbers on the modules match. If an
incorrect, uncalibrated combination of amplifier modules and platform/cable assemblies is
connected together, a warning pop-up dialog will be displayed on the oscilloscope screen.
The interconnect tips are designed to keep response within a narrow range so they are
interchangeable, and interconnect leads manufactured at the same time have nearly identical
performance. Likewise, if a damping resistor on the solder-in lead is replaced using the procedure
for "Replacing Damping Resistors on the Solder-in Interconnect Lead" on page 31, performance is
still guaranteed. If an interconnect lead tip is damaged beyond field repair and requires factory
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