VIGILANT OSCILLOSCOPE PROBE

 

 

 

The First High Voltage Oscilloscope Probe optimized for Plasma Processing Applications!

Benefits

  • High Voltage Rating from DC up to the commonly used RF frequencies in plasma applications
  • 1000X Voltage Attenuation from DC to RF
  • Small Size for an easy integration into tight enclosures
  • 3 Interchangeable configurations (traditional, compact and coaxial)

Users

 

Researchers

R&D engineers

Equipement maintenance engineers

Applications

 

Study of RF discharges

Development of processing tools

Troubleshooting of RF systems


The Vigilant Oscilloscope Probe is the first high voltage probe optimized for plasma applications. It offers a flat frequency response (1000X attenuation) from DC (to measure the self-bias in a CCP discharge) up to the common excitation frequencies used in plasma applications: 2MHz, 13.56MHz, 27.12MHz, 40.68MHz.

 

This probe uses an innovative voltage sensor to achieve a high voltage rating while minimizing the perturbation of your system under test (very high input impedance from DC to RF).

 

The user can switch anytime between 3 configurations to suit all its measurement needs (see below). The probe is provided with handy accessories (see below) to connect the end tip to the typical hardware met in plasma appllications. This is therefore a really handy probe for your R&D projects or troubleshooting plasma systems.

Specifications

Frequency band (with flat response)

Max RF voltage

Max DC Voltage

 Input RF impedance

Input DC impedance

Signal cable
Size

DC to 80MHz

10 kV peak-to-peak at 13.56MHz

20 kV

2 kOhms at 13.56MHz (6pF input capacitance)

100 MOhms

3-meter length cable connected to an oscilloscope's 1Mohm input resistance

Configuration     Width     Length     Height

  Traditional:     90mm x 195mm  x 125mm

   Compact:      73mm x 100mm  x 97mm

    Coaxial:       43mm x  68mm   x 87mm


Accessories

The probe is provided with handy accessories to connect the end tip to the typical hardware met in plasma appllications such as copper straps or rods. The probe is then always firmly attached to your circuit under test to make sure your voltage measurements are reliable, repeatable and safe.

3 Interchangeable configurations

The user can switch between 3 configurations to suit all its measurement needs.

  • Traditional configuration
  • This is the traditional manual configuration with the end tip touching (or plugged into) the circuit under test with a banana plug.
  • The handle and the protective outer shell are made of thick teflon ensuring the best possible insulation for DC and RF voltages.
  • The probe is compact thanks to its L-shape. It rests flat on your workbench without rolling.

 


  • Compact configuration

The handle and the "horseshoe" guard ring are removable to further reduce the size of the probe for an easy integration into tight enclosures (matchbox, plasma reactor,...). The 3-meter long signal cable carries the signals far from the circuit to your oscilloscope.

  • Coaxial configuration
By removing the protective teflon shells the user can easily equipped the probe with one or two coaxial connectors (BNC, N, HN, 7/16...) using Quick-Change compatible connectors.

The probe can therefore be inserted in-line on a coaxial cable as shown below at the input of a matchbox.