Model 588B 24-Channel High-Density Pulse Generator

1Overview

The Model 588B is the highest-channel-count member of the Berkeley Nucleonics pulse and delay generator family. It is available with twelve or twenty-four independent channels, and advanced configurations extend it to as many as thirty-six independent outputs. All of that fits in a 2U rackmount chassis.

The 588B pairs high density with precision. Delay resolution is 250 ps, delay accuracy is 1 ns plus 0.0001 times the period, and channel-to-channel jitter stays below 5 ps RMS. A system timer works alongside per-channel timers to build complex multi-channel waveforms, which is exactly what high-density timing work asks for: many edges, tightly synchronized, from one box.

2Key Features

• Twelve or twenty-four independent channels, up to thirty-six outputs
• 2U rackmount chassis
• 250 ps delay resolution
• Channel-to-channel jitter below 5 ps RMS
• Delay accuracy of 1 ns + 0.0001 times the period
• System timer plus per-channel timers for complex waveforms
• Dual inputs: gate/trigger or optional dual trigger
• External clock reference input
• Normal, single-shot, and burst modes
• USB, RS-232, and Ethernet interfaces

3Channels & Timing Architecture

The 588B is built around a system timer with independent per-channel timers. Each channel sets its own delay and width, so a single instrument can drive a dozen or two dozen precisely timed edges across one experiment. The case for high density is straightforward: where a four-channel or eight-channel instrument would need three units to reach twenty-four edges, the 588B does it in one 2U chassis, and every channel shares the same low-jitter time base.

Delay covers 0 to 2,000 s and width covers 10 ns to 2,000 s, both at 250 ps resolution. An external clock reference input lets the instrument lock to a system clock, keeping all channels coherent with the rest of the setup. The ultra-low jitter below 5 ps RMS is what makes the high channel count usable for precision synchronization rather than just count.

4Specifications

Delays

Output Module, TTL/CMOS Mode

Output Module, Adjustable Mode

General

5Triggering & I/O

The 588B accepts a gate or trigger input, with an optional dual-trigger input for setups that need two independent triggers. Output modes include normal, single-shot, and burst. An external clock reference input keeps the instrument locked to a system time base, and remote control runs over USB, RS-232, or Ethernet.

6Options & Configurations

• Twelve or twenty-four independent channels, up to thirty-six outputs with advanced configurations
• Dual inputs: gate/trigger or optional dual trigger
• TTL/CMOS or adjustable output modules

The full options and ordering chart is not published on the product page and should be confirmed with Berkeley Nucleonics when configuring a unit (verify).

7Applications

• ICCD and PIV testing
• Laser triggering and gating
• Pulsing devices under test and pump lasers
• Radar and sonar simulation
• High-speed photography

8Ordering / In the Box

Specify channel count (twelve or twenty-four), output-module type, and input options when ordering. The instrument ships as a 2U 19-inch rackmount unit with power cord and a calibration certificate.

To configure or quote, contact Berkeley Nucleonics at info@berkeleynucleonics.com or 800-234-7858.