re S301A 1occiN hurr FEATURES DESCRIPTION = Plug-In preamplifiers ‘The Model 5301/A Lock-In Amplifier is a revolutionary instrument which is the = Two:phase operation performance benchmark in its field. It combines proven analog techniques of ‘= Multi-function signal signal recovery with digital microprocessor control to provide the ultimate sig- channel nal handling system. The Model 5301A can be used as a stand-alone instru- = Automatic tuning ment, or, by using either the standard IEEE-488 or RS232C interface, can be = Automatic ranging integrated into a computer-controlled laboratory or production measurement = Automatic phasing system = Auto measure ® Improved low frequency AUTOMATIC CAPABILITIES operation ae @ Linear, exponential & Automatic Tuning Automatic Phasing Sliding point averaging —_—The internal microprocessor allows the sig- __inaddition fo the manual option for seting = Internal computations nal channel to track the input signal nfo the intemal phase shite, the Model 5301 quency and phase. Automatic tuning may be _Lock-in Ampifier offers automatic phase ac elimemel canve storage) ‘accomplishedina single cycle or on acon- _justmert thet maximizes the in-phase output ‘= Computer contro tinval basis. Standard manual tuning is also. 00) and minimizes the quadrature (Y) output. ® Intemal oscillator available ‘rapid phase mode is available to eliminate = Siac a Jong waiting times for phase adjustment in ® Signal monitor i low frequency and/or long time-constant | = Trigger input forthe ADC | Automatic Ranging situations The Model 5301 will automatically adjust ts sensitivity so that the signal of interest pro- vides between 40% and 100% of ullscale at © AutoMeasure the output. Manual selection of the sensitivity The automatic measurement capability ofthe may also be made Model 5301 simplifies set-up and allows ‘measurements to be made with the press of single button. The auto-measure made sets the time constant toa value consistent with the reference frequency and then sequen tially invokes the automatic tuning, automatic ranging, and automatic phasing modes. Auto Measure EGsG PARCS301 A seecirications OPERATION Plug-In Preamps: A selection of plug-in pre _amps allows the input of the Model 8301 to be tailored to a variety of experimental situa tions, A Model 5317 High-Impedance Pre- ‘amp, a Mode! 5316 Kigh-Impedance and Low-Impedance Preamp, and a Model 5381 Current-Sensitive Preamp are available. A Model 5383 Adapter allows these preamps tobe usedat adistance of up to 10 feet from the main frame, & Model 5315 Plug-in Pre- ‘amp is also available which allows either Channel 1 oF Channel 2 to be selected by front panel pushbutton or by [EEE-488 of FS232C control ‘Two-Phase Operation: Two internal demod- Uators allow both in-phase and quacrature signals to be continuously monitored. Using these two components of the signal the in strument computes the magnitude and ‘phase ofthe input signal relative tothe refer tence signal. This eliminates the need, char- acteristic of single-phase instruments. to adjust the phase, ‘Multi-Function Signal Channel: The signal ‘channel provides a bandpass, notch, high: pass, low-pass or flat response to the input signa, This isa true variable-bandwidth sys tem which can be used to strip away noise and harmonies from the signal wth no ‘spurious responses, Improved Low-Frequency Operation: Con: ventional Lock-In Amplifiers require substan. tia time constant values to eliminate the ‘output ripple at low frequencies. The Medel ‘5301 provides an output sampling capabilty that is synchronized to the reference tre: ‘quency. thereby reducing measurement times. Linear, Exponential & Stiding Point Aver- aging: The Model 5301A offers several aver- ‘aging modes: the standard exponential averaging technique with 6 and 12 dB/oc- {ave nltenng and, for more accurate signal reproduction in scanning-type experiments, a unique linear averaging mode. Further more, a special function allows a sliding point average from one to one hundred output Points for better resolution Internal Computations: A variety of useful ‘measurements and parameter computations can be made. Display options include the value ofthe in-phase signal, quadrature sig: fal, or external signal, the ratio ofthe se- lecied parameter to the external signal; the ‘og of any of these quantities; and the noise level ina 1 Hz or 10 Hz equivalent noise ‘bandwidth. These values are available as igital nd analog readouts and for display Con the pane! meters. Internal Curve Storage: The Mode! 5201's internal memories eliminate the need to re- cord each data point on an external device. ‘The processed signal and two other experi- ‘mental parameters can be simultaneously stored in internal memories. A fast data ‘dump made allows the stored data to be read. ‘Out quickly. freeing the computer for other duties. ‘Computer Control: Full IEEE-488 ang F’S232C interfaces allow complete opera- tional control by a host computer and infor- mation exchange with compatible systems. Internal Oscillator: A 10V rms internal-et- ‘erence oscillator provides less than 15 ppm total harmonic distortion. This extremely high performance is invaluable when making dis- tortion measurements, External A to D Converter Contro! (GREEN): The internal A to D converter is ‘normally triggered synchronously withthe reference frequency. The ability to control the A to D converter externally is provided for maximum system integration flexibility. SIGNAL CHANNEL __Input!mpedance: 100 M01 in parallel with 18pt re Input Mode: Switch-selectabie single-ended Beart or diferential Bandwidth: 2 Hz to 210 KHz ‘Common Mode Rejection Ratio: ~ 10008, @60H2, Full Scale Sensitivity: The overall sensitiv ity of the M5301A/M5316 combinations SOO nV to'500 mV in a 1-2-5 sequence, ‘Maximum Input: + 200 ve. Noise: A function of source resistance and ‘operating frequency as shown in the noise figure contour.POGPECIFICATIONS DOULA, SIGNAL CHANNEL __ Full'Scale Sensitivity: The overall sensitiv: ity ofthe Model 5316 operating inthe trans former mode with the Model S301A is 1 nV way Kea] 10 5mViull scale. cot ‘Common Mode Rejection Ratio: 140 08 wp o 60 Hz (Maximum Input: 10 mV rms sine wave. 10 Sa les) Noise: A function of the source resistance Saat ae mre ae 2 }_andoperating requency as shown nthe FREQUENCY IN He a9 ‘noise figure contour. fiesta . inpicalampitigevanctorcurvs tothe Nose) 6 cpevatingin he vnstormer mode 3 Model 5317 The Model 5317 is identical in performance tothe Model 8316 except that it only pro: vides the direct made of aperatian. No transformer is provided. rey Curis tt ‘SOURCE RESISTANCE IN OHMS & Preampiter nie igure conure (MS27? or MCaYG operated avec Model 5381 ———— roy Kn ‘The Model 5381 is a high gain current to ee alia | voltage converter whien simples the mea Surementoflow level aceurrents, suchas 7 {te | those encountered in photometric and ca- = pacitance measurement applications. When a plugged into the Mocel Sd01A Locke in Am oe Ditter,the system reads out n appropriate “a Eurrent units The Model 5301s ealy Suited to such applications as semiconduc- tor parametric determinations and monitor ing the output of high impedance detectors such as photodiodes, electron multipliers, and charge detectors. SOURCE RESISTANCE, OHMS & Full Scale Sensitivity: 10° A/V to 10° A/Vin 7 ‘Upper 10 decade steps times the selected sensitivity eo | oer at the Model 930°A Lookin Main Frame read” | Cour ° (NOTE Maximum usable sensitivity stimited | ain | riley | cy | SSH, bythe nput current noise as shown inthe enn t one table.) 108A 100M wort Overload Indicator Light: Indicates instan- Ora SO KZ 10M | taneous (de plus peak ac] currenthas ex: ToAW | ioowe 7 ceeded preamplier capabity Seetabetor | ygsanr”| “aeons | —iesta |Top 1 @ maxmum (peak input current sae pees | aioe foie CENTER FREQUENCY, Hz Mose! S016 nose igure contours (operated anctomer coupled) Mocs 5381 requencyand”maiimum put cron ,£GcG PARCS301A LOCK-IN AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 5381 10 = : & gro 2" oie :, UN 2 rosa 5 WZA\ F.0 asa yoKv a a a a FREQUENCY, He ‘Model 5381 ypcalnpul mpedance as funcion oh ITY IN AMPERES PER VOLT ot _L - SENSIT _ PeavENow ‘ igo ceo nner con 1 SeeCIED Sena? FREQUENCY, He | OPEN LOOP GAIN ‘ORE ara ura ToDane TWH TOME TOO FREQUENCY ‘ade 53 pea) oper Too rea expanse, MODEL 5383 ‘The Mode! 5383 remote preamp adapter a lows any of the preamps for the Model 5301 tobe operated ata distance of up to 10 feet from the main frame. This capability is partic- Larly useful where the preamplifier must be located close to the signal source or where the main frame must physically be removed toa distance trom the signal source. Cable lengths longer than ten feet are available at extra cost. MODES OF OPERATION Flat: In this mode the frequency response is flat within = 196 trom 10 Hz to THOKHz, = 2% {rom 110 kHz to 210 kHz, and rolls off to ~ 308 at 3H. Bandpass: A narrowband capabilty is avail able at any trequency from 5 Hz to NO kHz. ‘The bandwidth is variable from 19 to 100% corresponding to a range of Q (1/1) from 1-100. Values of selectivity (Q) are provided ina 1-25 sequence GAIN CHANGE WV 8 “cnequenéy In He” Typcaliow roqvency arpa nstr cueHOCSPEctICATIONS S301 A. MODES OF OPERATION tS = Z ie Soe Goi 102 50102 08102 5 10 20 W100 Bar] on BN) 0 RELATIVE VOLTAGE GAIN = PHASE. $880 88s Bandpass ier craracieates. Accuracy ‘applies to Bandpass, Notch, Lo Pass & Hi Pass modes of operation: 0.5% of setting ~0.04% of range maxi- mum (Assumes auto-cal correction factors arein place. I they are not, tolerance is 2%) Resolution: 0.04% of range maximum NOTE A trot cael Yequercy im atlows verre ‘insirentottunadteaceney Range S016 “1 Sot och tange ss dotned above Notch: The trequency response is tat from the low frequency imitto 110 kHz, but with 2 variable-O tunable band rejection filter in ‘serted, A minimum of 60 d8 of attenuation is avaiable a the selected frequency. The re jection band-wicth ss controled by the selec: twity () setting RELATIVE VOLTAGE GAIN 82 Ben or o2 osOT0F O51G 2 5 1 20 GOTO ore RT Lo Pass: Ata Qot 1, except for a small peak lust below the tuned frequency, the response Is flat from the low frequency lit to the tuned frequency. Above the tuned frequency the response rolls off at 12 JB ‘octave. At higher Q's. the gain over the flat passband is reduced by a factor equal to the Q, witha peak at the tuned frequency. The root rate increases with Q it] RELATIVE VOLTAGE GAIN i i 002} nomuauizeo racauencl oioe oserazesiae 5 1020 v0 Stayer K epee et Topas ir cnaracoratcs Hi Pass: Ata Qof 1, except fora small peak Just above the tuned frequency, the response Is fat from the high frequency limit to the tuned frequency. Below the tuned frequency the response rolls off at 12 dB/octave, At higher O's the gain over the flat passband is feduced by a factor equal tothe, witha peak at the tuned frequency. The root rate increases with Q, 20 PHASE RELATIVE VOLTAGE GAIN eRe ore Gs0102 08102 S120 W100 T prt ene ven = © EG:G PARC5301 LOCK-IN AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCE CHANNEL jodes of Operation Internal: The reference signal is derived from an internal precision sine-wave oscilla: {or In addition to driving the PSD's at F or aces OS jel 2F, this signal is made available at the front panel OSC OUTPUT connector (source re: sistance 600 0) for driving or modulating the ‘experimental system i 1. FREQUENCY SPECIFICATIONS. Frequency Range: 2 H21o 110 kHz, settable in ranges Frequency Accuracy: +0.5% of set ting + 0.03% of range maximum Frequency Setting Resolution. 03% of range maximum. Frequency Stability 2Hz 10kHz + 200 ppm/'C Y CHANNEL (QUADRATURE) OUTPUT 1OkH2—100kH2 + 400 ppm/°C 2. AMPLITUDE SPECIFICATIONS Range: 58 uV/to 10 Vrms Settable in ELAPSED TIME IN SECONDS ‘ference acqusion at wre ‘5 Ranges Setting Resolution: 0.4% of range ‘Amplitude Stability: 100 ppm."C Distortion: Typically «10 opm Internal 2F: Same as INTERNAL except that the Phase Sensitive Detectors are driven at twice the reference frequency to facitate ‘second harmonic measurements, Note that the upper frequency limit in this mode is 105 kHz, corresponding to 210 kH2 atthe input of the Phase Sensitive Detectors. External F: The Reference Channel locks in frequency and phase to externally derived signal applied to the REF INPUT connector. 1, SIGNAL REQUIREMENT: Clean noise-free) signal at least 100 mV pk- Dk that crosses its mean only twice each cycle, 2, FREQUENCY RANGE: 2 H2to 210 ke 3, INPUT IMPEDANCE: 1 Mat 4, MAXIMUM INPUT. =20 Vac External 2F: Same as EXTERNAL F except that the Phase Sensitive Detectors are driven attwice the reference frequency to facilitate ‘second harmonic measurements, Note that the upper frequency limit in this mode is 105 kHz, corresponding to 210 kH2 atthe input of the Phase Sensitive Detectors. Acquisition Time: The Reference Channel ee To] willockinrequency and phase to any ac: elmer ot RPO Geptable signal win TO secs at 1 KFz ona | ernst ence ee ove and thn 20 secs at 22 Bol 2S saitbacr Oncor. Tracking Rate: Defined as the rate at wich 4 i gab e the anped lence signal can change te [+1 54 EPL [renga aqueney wih no more than 8" of phase er, ol Boy UO Tou SIE) t TH thetrackng ate varies with the reterence So OE eet trequency 1000 He/sec at 2 Kz : 1] Bet [aia] eo} SI ol. ee TT] Be me By ay agmase “ool ‘ es #2 11 a 001 : 323 ra REFERENCE FREQUENCY (Hel f—— AA . ep os Typcalvaching ae ve. veavancy FREQUENCY IN He Tyas leence sciaor orion sas 5 ELAPSED TIME IN SECONDS % PHASE S| DETECTOR NSITIVE, Dynamic Reserve: 20, 40, 60, 8048. Dy- rramic Reserve is defined as the rato, at he input, of the maximum nonsynchronous rms voltage that can be applied without overioad tothe ful-scale sensitivity setting. Alldynamic reserve settings are not available at every ‘Sensitivity as indicated in the table Sensitivity Available Reserve soonv Soony 60, 8008 Tu SAV 40, 60, 80 48 1OnV— 500KV allavailable tmv SV 20, 40, 60.08 1Omv—_somv 20, 40.08, 100 mv — Soom 2008 2 tuncon of sensiroSpecirications S301 A PHASE SENSITIVE ‘Output Stability: A function ofthe selected Dynamic Reserve Phase Control: An internal phase shitter a: lows the phase ofthe reference signal to be DETECTOR Dynamic Reserve Stability shifted in 90° increments or in increments of i 0.002" overarange of 0960", A RAPID 2008 15 ppmi"C made in which the desired phase shift is ac- 40.48 100ppm/°C complished by mathematically rotating the sods 300 pom" phase coordinate axes i also provided oe 1000 Pom"C Phase Temperature Coeticient: 15m"/"C. 2 =----L44) Time Constant: Time constants can be 5 selected from'| moto 100 sin 1-910. : quence, The X and ¥ Channels can each 5. Rave a diferent time constant g Rollo: Gor 128/octave selectable. 4 Zero Suppress: z xGhannes = 10x ful scale 3 Y Chane = 10 full scale times the é expansion ipewoozonti Channel Expansion: x1, x10, or «100 SPECIAL Function 0: Rapid Phase: Phaso shits are _‘igher input levels betore preamplifier over Ren agcompished rapidy by means !amathe: load onmostsenstvy settings atthe x matical coordinate tation olthe demodu- pense of degraded coherent pickup and lation axes The RAPID PHASE modes: nose performance extremely uselul when ong ime constants Function 5; Asynehronous Sampling Se- arereeded.asinlow-equerey measure. unetionS: Asynchronous Sampling Se, ments orm extremely nosy situations tect: lows A/D semoling tobe perro Function 1: Sliding Point Average: The ence frequency. ‘outputs te average of from one to one Function 6: Auto Calibrate: Ths function hundred (default one) readings, providing causes the intemal microprocessor to read ‘smoothing in addtion to tha provided by each decade calibration of the selective am- the internal ime constant fters. plifer and internal reterence oscillator. The Function 2: Error Message Cades: This Correction factors ae then stored in non vol function causes an errorcade number tobe _tlememory and appiec as appropriate 0 Inchoatedn DISPLAY 2. achieve the spectied accuracy or ne selec Function: Set Sampling nterat The _‘weanpliter ancien oscar ures ‘A/D converter sampling interval can be set —*Mequency. bythe operatortoanywteger valueinthe Function 7: System Reset: Resets al set- range ot5 ms to | s(detautis 10 ms), allow- tags o predetermined (nominal setup val ing the data-acqustionratetobe taloredto ves. Al nteral recalibration corrction the rate of change of the nput signal This constants are canceled when System Reset features partuteny useful when doing isinvoked curve acquisitions vathe digital niece Funetion @: RS2Q2C Parameters: Allows Thistunctton, avalabieonly when operating fwtbatd rate nancer ch stots coho inthe Exponent Averaging mode, alows Ne baudrate, number of stop bis, 2 the sampling intervalto be optimzedtothe function. parity, and experiment Function: AC Gain Reistrbutin:Aiows —Fetion: GPIB Parameters: Alows he theveertoredetbutetheacgantcalow — GrB address, termi DISPLAYS Inaction tothe X Output and Y Outputdis- DISPLAY 2, and DISPLAY 3. These displays plays used to set the X Channel and Y Chan- ‘el offset and time constant parameters, there are three major displays, DISPLAY 1, allow readout ofa variety of parameters and signal levels, as follows, EGcG PARCS301 A cockiN'AMuirier DISPLAYS DISPLAY 1: The 3 digit meter selectiv ity displays: Xx Chanve! oto heel YY Channel ouput MAG: Vector magne, Yt he ‘reutegna 106.09. oF MAG Siged ale ofthe cc voltage appledto te mar pare EXT IN comer Ratoo! the slated put teeter ‘Sigal pus nie meter 1 Hr or 10 eBandwcth (recnenta Averages Mee on) DISPLAY 2: This 3" digit meter car selectively display ¥.¥ Crane ott ABS: The praceot the sonal channel aut wth ‘espect tothe reerensenput SREL: The aosoite phase WABS) nis the chase ‘roducadby ester alpace sve" REF FREO: The exorrayappied erence ne quency ore Weary of etna Ss atar Tho aie ot anyone of may dierent incu ram orsasthey ate bang crested sat cd are + putter Tones Peay 2 Input tera 3. Verner Pre Seting 4 Serstvtyand Senstnty 5, Inema Oscitator Frequency 6 Internal Osco Arnltege 7 Special Fureton Numbers Parameter Values DISPLAY 3: This 30-segment, eight.inten- sity level bar-graph display selectively indicates: XX Chameloutoutovel YY Chant outoutieve, EXT Shed veo exteraty derived votage ‘opted rear pane! comocter MAG. The computed vector magnitude, wees Clie ane components he-nput sora ABS: The phse ol he signal cnane! opt la tweto me eleence chan nput REL: The abeole phase WABS) minus the ‘hase ntoduceddy he eral shase sie Offset: Th anourto hase ass by the nt alphase ter INC CONNECTORS Front Panel Oscillator Output: Sine-wave outpstof the intemal oscilator is provided at this connec: tor. (ee intemal Oscilator specifications.) Reference Input: Externally derived refer ence signals applied to this connector for ‘operation in the EXT F or EXT 2F mode, See External Reference Mode specitica'ions for additional information, Display 1 and Display 2 Outputs: Votage Proportional to the selected Display 1 indica. tion is provided at these connectors. The Output resistance is 1 kQ. The output tanster function depends on the parameter selected. AY.MAGREXT = 10K exe 2. Prage: SO; pe degiee( 3 OV lr 09) 3 Frequency 2V decacet He ov Signal Monitor: 1&0 output impedance ‘Trigger Input Rear Panel X Out and X Out: The analog outputs of the X Channel and ¥ Channel demodulators are ‘always provided at these two connectors, ‘These outputs are only active when operat: ing in the Exponential Averaging Mode. Full scale outputs = 10 V and the output impe- dance is 1 k2. Note that the effects of phase gjustments made in the RAPID phase mode will not appear at these connectors since these phase manipulations are done mathe. matically by otating the phase axes instead (of by shifting the phase othe drive signal 10 the demodulator Ext In: An externally derived de voltage (see DISPLAY 1 selections) can be applied to this input. The input impedance is 2.5 kSt and ful scale input is + 10V. GENERAL Operating Temperature Range: 15°-45°C. Power Requirements: 105:125 or 210-290 V; 50-60 Hz, 190 VA maxier um, ‘Size: 17°" Wx 7" Hx20°D (43.50. omx 17,78 erm x 50.80 cr. ‘Weight: 46 bs (21 kg). Shipping Weight: 49 bs (23 kg) Warranty: Two years, NOTE: Specticatons subwcttoctange wie notce EG:G PRINCETON APPLIED RESEARCH ‘Scientific Instruments Division 0, BOX 2565 « PRINCETON Nu 38549-2565 USA + 600/452-2111 + TELEX. 649409