Tektronix Oscilloscope Probes
Oscilloscopes have always done the heavy lifting of electronics test and measurement, but it’s the probes that take us across the finish line. To make your measurements, you need oscilloscope probes you can trust.
Current Probes
Tektronix current probe solutions offer:
- The broadest range of AC/DC and AC-only current probes
- Measurement accuracy from uAs to 2000 A
- Best-in-class bandwidth up to 120 MHz
- Best-in-class current clamp sensitivity down to 1 mA
- The only products with 3rd Party Safety Certification (UL, CSA, ETL)
- The only products with bare wire voltage ratings
- Automatic readout and scaling when used with Tektronix oscilloscopes so you don’t have to convert volts to amps or manually set the scaling
Passive Probes
Passive voltage probes ship standard with most oscilloscopes and provide a low cost, general purpose probing solution. Generally, these probes lack the performance of an active voltage probe but provide the ruggedness and wide dynamic range suitable for visualizing signals over a broad range of applications. Tektronix has released a new class of passive probes that redefine performance in the passive probe product category.
Tektronix new class of passive probe solutions offer:
- Best-in-class bandwidth up to 1 GHz
- Best-in-class input capacitance as low as 3.9 pF which minimizes probe loading effects
- Best-in-class input capacitance which minimizes performance loss when long ground leads are attached
- Automated probe compensation eliminating the need for the compensation screwdriver
Active & Differential Probes
A high voltage differential probe is used for measuring the voltage difference between two test points where neither test point is at ground. High voltage differential probes from Tektronix can be used for signals up to 6000 V.  These probes are the best choice for making non-ground referenced, floating or isolated measurements in large part due to their common mode rejection capability. These products are designed, manufactured, and serviced by Tektronix.
Tektronix High Voltage Differential Probe solutions offer:
- Best-in-class bandwidth and probe loading
- The only products with 3rd Party Safety Certification (UL, CSA, ETL)
- High and medium voltage products to support varying dynamic range and measurement resolution requirements
- Most extensive set of probe accessories
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Why Oscilloscope Probes Matter:
To understand how vital probes are, disconnect them from the oscilloscope and try to make a measurement. You cannot. This much is easy to understand.
The tricky part is this: When you measure a signal on a circuit, your probe and oscilloscope can affect the operation of the circuit. If you want proper measurements, you need the right probe.
Want to learn more? Download The ABCs of Probes by TektronixÂ