Quantum Composers 8000, 8510, 8530, 8512, 8514 Datasheet

8000 Series

Board Level Digital Delay Pulse Generators

Quantum Composers now provides board level
digital delay pulse generators. The 8000 series
board products retain all functionality of the
standard pulse generators in an easy to integrate
package. These boards provide a cost-effective
method to create and synchronize multiple
sequences, delayed triggering, or any precisely
timed series of events. We offer computer inter­faces for ease of programming and full integra­tion support.

Quantum Composers, Inc.

P.O. Box 4248

Bozeman, MT 59772

Key Features

- Board Level Product for Easy Integration

- 1 ns or 250 ps Timing Resolution Available

- 2, 4 or 8 Fully Independent Channel Outputs

- Full Integration Support

- 2 Year Warranty

Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Toll Free [phone]

www.QuantumComposers.com
[e-mail]

8510 Series
Pulse Generator Boards

Key Features

• 1 ns timing resolution

• < 400 ps channel to channel RMS jitter

• Independent control of width and delay on 2, 4 or 8 channels

• Standard RS232, GPIB & USB communication interfaces

• Advanced programming - multiplexing, channel referencing,

burst, wait, duty cycle.

The Model 8510 Series Board Level Pulse Generator comes with 2, 4

or 8 independent outputs and is designed to provide cutting edge,
cost-effective solutions to generate and synchronize multiple pulses
for a variety of applications. The delay and pulse width for each
channel are independent and digitally controlled which makes the
instrument ideal for situations that require synchronizing a number
of different timed events. Flexible operating modes allow complete
control of pulse outputs, including continuous, duty cycle, burst and
single shot with external trigger/gate. More advanced features such
as multiplexing allow the timing of all or several channels to be
combined for complex pulse patterns. Control of the instrument is

provided through the standard RS232, USB and GPIB Interfaces.

8530 Series
Board Level Pulse Generator

Key Features

• 250 ps timing resolution

• < 50 ps channel to channel RMS jitter

• 4 or 8 independent channel outputs

• Internal rate generator 10 ns period resolution over entire

frequency range (10 MHz)

• Standard Computer Interfaces RS232, USB and Ethernet

• Dual inputs (gate and trigger)

The Model 8530 Series Board Level Digital Delay Pulse Generator

represents the latest in timing and synchronizing capabilities. The
8530 comes with four or eight independent outputs, dual trigger /
gate inputs and external clock reference input, making it ideal for
laser system timing applications. The system can directly phase
lock to an external timebase up to 100 MHz in frequency and down
to 20 mV in amplitude. This allows synching directly to a laser
photodiode signal, which provides complete system timing relative

to the laser with low jitter. The 8530 also provides a clock output

that is capable of driving a 50 ohm load and can be used to provide
a master timebase to other delay generators or equipment.

Toll Free Phone [phone] Email [e-mail]
Fax Phone Line [phone] Web www.QuantumComposers.com

SPECIFICATIONS 8510 Series

MODELS 8512 - 2 independent channel outputs Communications: RS232, GPIB & USB Ports

8514 - 4 independent channel outputs Conguration Storage: 12 memory slots
8518 - 8 independent channel outputs

PULSE GENERATION

channel modes single shot, burst, normal, duty cycle
delay 0 to 1000 s
negative delay 0 to -1000 s
pulsewidth 10 ns to 1000 s
resolution 1 ns
accuracy 1.5 ns + 0.0001 delay
time base 50 MHz, 25 PPM crystal oscillator
RMS jitter < 400 ps channel to channel
burst mode 1 to 1,000,000

EXTERNAL TRIGGER/GATE

rate DC to 5 MHz
threshold 500 mV to 15 V
input range 0 - 200 mV
trigger slope rising or falling edge
RMS jitter < 5 ns
insertion delay < 150 ns

INTERNAL RATE GENERATOR

system modes single shot, burst, continuous, duty cycle
rate (T0 period) 200 ns to 5000 sec. (0.0002 Hz to 5 MHz)
resolution 10 ns
accuracy 5 ns + 0.0001 x period
RMS jitter < 400 ps channel to channel
burst mode 1 to 1,000,000 pulses

OUTPUTS

outputs TTL/CMOS, adjustable 2 - 20 V,
impedance 50 ohms
slew rate > 0.5 V/ns
overshoot < 100 mV + 10% of pulse amplitude

OPTIONS

PS - Power Supply

Toll Free Phone [phone] Email [e-mail]
Fax Phone Line [phone] Web www.QuantumComposers.com

SPECIFICATIONS 8530 Series

RMS jitter

< 400 ps

threshold

resolution

10 mV

trigger insertion delay

MODELS 8534 - 4 independent channel outputs Communications: USB, RS232 & Ethernet Ports
8538 - 8 independent channel outputs Conguration Storage: 12 memory slots

PROGRAMMABLE TIMING GENERATOR

channel modes single shot, burst, normal, duty cycle.
control modes internally triggered, externally triggered and external gate
output multiplexer any/all channels may be multiplexed to any/all outputs
delayed output 0 to 9,999,999 pulses
timebase same as internal rate generator
DELAYS
range 0 - 1000 s
accuracy 1.5 ns + 0.0001 delay
resolution 250 ps
RMS jitter < 400 ps
pulse inhibit delay/output inhibit delay 120 ns / 50 ns

INTERNAL RATE GENERATOR

timebase 100 MHz, low jitter PLL
rate 0.0002 Hz to 10.000 MHz
resolution 10 ns
accuracy same as timebase
RMS jitter 50 ps
burst mode 1 to 9,999,999 pulses
oscillator 50 MHz, 25 ppm
TTL /ADJUSTABLE CHANNEL OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 50 ohm
TTL /CMOS Mode
output Level 4.0 V typ into 1 kohm
rise time 3 ns typical
slew rate > 0.5 V/ns
jtter 50 ps RMS
ADJUSTABLE MODE
output level 2.0 to 20 VDC into 1 kohm, 1.0 to 10 VDC into 50 ohms
output resolution 10 mV
current 200 mA typical, 400 mA max (short pulses)
slew rate > 0.1 V/ns
overshoot < 100 mV + 10% of pulse amplitude
TRIGGER/GATE DUAL INPUT MODULE (standard)
Standard dual channel input, providing one trigger input and one gate input. May be used with the dual trigger rmware option to provide two
independent trigger sources.
threshold 0.2 to 15 VDC
maximum input voltage 60 V peak
resolution 10 mV
input impedance 1 Mohm + 40 pF or 50 ohm
trigger insertion delay < 180 ns
trigger jitter < 800 ps RMS
external clock in/out 10 MHz - 100 MHz

OPTIONS
I - Incrementing (provides automatic high speed incrementing/decrementing of delay and/or pulsewidth for each channel)
TZ50 - Quad Channel, High Current TTL/CMOS (for driving 50 ohm loads) & Adjustable Output Module
DT15 -Dual Trigger Logic – provides additional trigger via gate input
PS - Power Supply

Toll Free Phone [phone] Email [e-mail]
Fax Phone Line [phone] Web www.QuantumComposers.com V1.5 2/11/2013