Tektronix "Concepts" Series Books

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Contents

1. Introduction
2. Radiation and Light
3. Recording Materials and Processes
4. Photographic Optics
5. Cathode-Ray Tubes
6. Cameras
7. Features of Oscilloscope Cameras

1. Introduction
2. Electron Optics
3. The Triode Section
4. Unblanking
5. Focus and Astigmatism Lens
6. The Deflection System
7. Acceleration Schemes
8. Space Charge Repulsion and Trace Width
9. Phosphors
10. Human Eye Response
11. Luminance Characteristics of Phosphors
12. Spectral Response
13. Writing Speed
14. Phosphor Burning
15. Aluminized Tubes
16. Light Filters
17. Graticles
18. Trace Alignment
19. Dual Beam
20. Dual Gun

1. Introduction
2. The Binary Number System
3. Boolean Algebra
4. NAND Gate, NOR Gate, and Flipflop
5. Implementing Logic Functions
6. Implementing Logic Circuits Using Integrated Circuits
7. Counting Circuits
8. Counter Readout Circuits

1. Basic Function and Design
2. Horizontal Amplifier
3. Typical Circuit Configurations
4. External Horizontal Preamplifiers

1. Rectifiers and Filters
2. Voltage Regulators
3. The PRLV Power Supply
4. AC-DC Power Supplies
5. High-Voltage Power Supplies
6. Power Supply Hardware

1. Introduction
2. Passive Voltage Probes
3. Z0 Probes
4. Active Voltage Probes
5. Current Probes
6. Differential Probes
7. High Voltage Probes

1. Introduction to Sampling Principles
2. Basic Circuit Functions and Relationships
3. Sampling, Amplifying and Holding Circuits
4. Ramp Triggering and Ramp Delay Circuits
5. Sequential Mode Timing and Strobe Delay Circuits
6. Random Mode Circuits

1. Background Material
2. Components and Subassemblies
3. Filters
4. Amplifiers
5. Mixers
6. Oscillators
7. RF Attenuators

1. Sawtooth Waveform Characteristics
2. The Gated-Clamp-Tube Generator
3. The Bootstrap Sweep Generator
4. The Miller Integrator Sweep Generator
5. Sweep Generator Control Circuits

1. Introduction
2. Trigger Circuits
3. Input Triggering Signals
4. Pulse Generators
5. Delaying and Delayed Sweeps
6. Triggered Delayed Sweeps

1. Vertical Amplifiers
2. Input Circuits and Compensated Attenuators
3. Followers
4. Transmission Lines
5. Single-ended Amplifiers
6. Differential Amplifier Family
7. Fedback Amplifiers
8. Unijunction Transistors
9. Thyristors (SCRs) and Other PNPN Devices
10. Signal Diodes and Rectifying Diodes
11. Zener Diodes
12. Tunnel Diodes and Back Diodes

1. Introduction to Tektronix Systems
1. System Measuring Capabilities and Organization
2. The Memory and Control Block
2. Data Disc
3. Punched Tape - Tape reader and tape perforation
4. Type 240 Program control unit and type 250 Auxilary Program Unit
5. Type 241 Programmer Unit
3. The Measure Block
6. Review of Sampling Theory
7. The Type R568 Oscilloscope, type 3S6 Vertical and 3T6 Sweep
8. The Type 230 Digital Unit
9. Testing Systems Options
4. The Stimulus Block
10. The Type R116 Programmable Pulse Generator
11. The Type R293 Programmable Pulse Generator and Power Supply
12. Programmable power supplies
5. The Fixture Block
13. Discussion of fixturing and problems
6. Recap discussion
14. Types of systems offered

1. Physiology and Generation of Biomedical Potentials Within Man
1. The Cell as a Bioelectric Generator
2. The Heart and Circulatory System
3. Muscle Action and the Sensory System
4. The Brain and the Central Nervous System
2. Measurement Techniques
5. Electrocardiography (ECG)
6. Vectorcardiography (VCG)
7. Fetal Electrocardiography
8. Blood Pressure and Flow
9. Respiration and Temperature
10. Electroencephalograpy
11. Evoked Cortical Responses
12. Stimulation - Electromyography - Nerve Conduction
13. Galvanic Skin Response - GSR
14. Ultrasonography
3. Instrumentation
15. Instrumentation Summary
16. Electrodes
17. Grounding - Safety
18. Transducers - Transducer Systems
19. Amplifiers
20. Signal Processors - Operational Amplifiers
21. Oscilloscopes
22. Pulse Generators and Stimulators
23. Display Devices and Indicators
24. Oscilloscope Cameras
25. Graphic Recorders
26. Magnetic Tape Recorders
27. Data Transmission and Processing
28. Intensive Care Concepts
4. Appendix
29. Custom Instrumentation
30. Definitions

1. Ignition Systems
2. Ignition Waveform Analysis
3. Magnetic Transducer
4. Rotational Function Generator
5. Vibration Transducer
6. Pressure Transducer

1. Introduction
2. Local computer peripherals
3. Time Sharing
4. Programming
5. Digital Data Transmission
6. Computer Display Terminals
7. Terminal Output Devices
8. Digital-to-Analog and Analog-to-Digital Converters and Vector and Character Generators
9. Characteristics and Specifications of Direct-View Bistable Storage tubes
10. Display-unit Circuit Design Considerations

1. Passive Probes
2. Active Probes
3. Current Probes

1. Bipolar Transistors
2. Field Effect Transistors
3. Unijunction Transistors
4. Thyristors (SCRs) and Other PNPN Devices
5. Signal Diodes and Rectifying Diodes
6. Zener Diodes
7. Tunnel Diodes and Back Diodes

1. Concept of RF Spectrum Tuning
2. RF Modulation Systems
3. Spectrum Analyzer Terms
4. Spectrum Analyzer Characteristics and Their Relationships
5. Spectrum Analyzer Function Considerations
6. CW Signal Measurements
7. Amplitude-Modulation Measurements
8. Frequency Modulation Measurements
9. Single-Sideband Measurements
10. Pulsed RF Carrier Measurements
11. Swept Frequency Measurements
12. Fluid Velocity Measurements
13. Waveform Analysis

1. Spectrum Analyzers
2. Spectrum Theory
3. Fourier Analysis
4. Modulation Theory
5. The Sweeping-Signal Spectrum Analyzer
6. The Measurement Problem
7. Amplitude Modulation
8. Frequency Modulation
9. Pulsed RF
10. Miscellaneous Applications
11. Definition of Terms

1. Basic Principles of Direct-Viewing Storage Tubes
2. Charging and Bistability
3. Bistability in Multiple Targets and Dielectric Targets
4. Simplified Bistable Storage Tubes
5. Characteristics
6. Transmission Storage Tubes
7. Basic Storage Circuits

1. Camera
2. Television Tape Recorder
3. Telecine
4. Signal Switching
5. Transmitter
6. Video Distribution System
7. Components of Video Waveform
8. Measurements Requirements
9. Analysis of Video Transients
10. Color-Bar Waveform Analysis
11. Multiburst Test Waveform
12. Modulated Stairstep Test Waveform
13. Picture-Waveform Analysis

1. Introduction
2. Basic Television Systems Requirements
3. Television Waveform Components
4. DC Levels in Video Systems
5. DC Restorer Circuits
6. Feedback DC Restorer Circuits
7. Waveform Synchronization
8. Synchronizing Pulse Separation
9. Synchronizing Pulse Processing
10. Basic Color Concepts
11. Color Television System Requirements
12. Color Modulation and Demodulation
13. Chrominance Subcarrier Regeneration
14. Chrominance Synchronizing
15. Subcarrier Processing Circuits
16. Circuit Concepts in the Functional Block System

1. Transmission-Line Basics
2. Pulse Response Versus Frequency Response of Coaxial Cables
3. Basics of TDR
4. Time and Amplitude Resolution Related to the Form of TDR System Hookup
5. TDR applications
6. A Comparision of Sinewave Testing and Voltage Step-Function Testing of Coaxial Transmission Lines

1. Concepts of Quantitative Measurement
2. Principles of Transducer Operation
3. The Measurand
4. Transducer Instrumentation Systems
5. Tektronix Transducer Instrumentation
6. Practical Applications

David DiGiacomo