Amplitude accuracy and flatness, 11 performance tests, Setup – SRS Labs SR850 User Manual

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7-11

Performance Tests

4. Amplitude Accuracy and Flatness

This test measures the amplitude accuracy and frequency response.

Setup

We will use the frequency synthesizer to provide an accurate frequency and the AC calibrator to provide a
sine wave with an exact amplitude.

Connect the output of the frequency synthesizer to the phase lock input of the calibrator. Connect the output
of the AC calibrator to the A input of the lock-in. Be sure to use the appropriate terminations where required.
Connect the TTL SYNC output of the synthesizer to the Reference Input of the lock-in.

Set the Synthesizer to:

Set the AC Calibrator to:

Function

Sine

Frequency

1 kHz

Frequency

1 kHz

Amplitude

1.000 Vrms

Amplitude

0.5 Vrms

Voltage

Off

Offset

off or 0V

Phase Lock

On

Sweep

off

Sense

Internal

Modulation

none

Procedure

1) {PRESET} (Turn the lock-in off and on with the [

] key pressed)

2) Press the keys in the following sequence:

[REF/PHASE]

<Ref. Source>

Use the knob to select External.

<Ref. Slope>

Select Rising edge.

[DISPLAY/SCALE]

<Type and Trace>

Highlight the trace number.
Use the knob to select trace 3 (R) for the top display.

[GAIN/TC]

<Filter db/oct>

Select 24 dB/oct.

3) Amplitude accuracy is verified at 1 kHz and various sensitivities. For each sensitivity setting in the

table below, perform steps 3a through 3c.

Sensitivity

AC Calibrator Amplitude

1 V

1.0000 Vrms

200 mV

200.00 mVrms

100 mV

100.000 mVrms

20 mV

20.000 mVrms

10 mV

10.000 mVrms

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