Unlocking the benefits of reconfigurable instruments in modern test applications

Overview

Traditional optical and electronic systems often rely on standalone test devices, leading to challenges such as instability, noise, and complexity. Flexible, digitally implemented instruments offer a powerful solution for optimizing control and characterization systems with enhanced speed and precision. In this presentation, we present innovative strategies for modernizing experimental setups with agile, reconfigurable, FPGA-based technology.

The session highlights the use of several instruments, including a Lock-in Amplifier, Phasemeter, PID Controller, and Frequency Response Analyzer, all available in one easy-to-use platform. You’ll see new methods for phase detection, learn how to streamline system response characterization for both open- and closed-loop setups, and discover how consolidating traditional equipment into software-based solutions can simplify lab operations while reducing costs. Additionally, you’ll gain fresh insights into optimizing your optical and photonic experiments by:

• Understanding the advantages of real-time digital signal processing for photonic and electronic experiments.
• Leveraging flexible, FPGA-based processing with a digital-first approach to quickly adapt instrumentation to your measurement requirements.
• Building sophisticated signal-processing pipelines with multi-instrument capabilities, specifically targeting the construction and characterization of phase-locked loops.

The webinar includes a presentation, demonstration, and live Q&A session.

Webinar details

• Title: Unlocking the benefits of reconfigurable instruments in modern test applications
  
• Date recorded: November 26, 2024
• Speaker: Hank Long