Includes bibliography and index.

Cover --
Brief Contents --
Contents --
Foreword --
Preface --
Acknowledgements --
About the Author --
Chapter 1: Measurements and Instruments --
1.1 Introduction --
1.2 Terminology --
1.2.1 Advantages of Instrumentation Systems --
1.2.2 Block Schematics of Measuring Systems --
1.2.3 Other Systems --
1.2.4 Objectives of Measurement --
1.2.5 Comparison between Analog and Digital Instruments --
1.2.6 Factors for the Selection of Analog and Digital Equipments --
1.3 Performance Characteristics --
1.3.1 Definitions --
1.4 Significant Figures --
1.5 Dynamic Characteristics --
1.6 Types of Errors --
1.6.1 Gross Errors --
1.6.2 Systematic Errors --
1.6.3 Random Errors --
1.7 Statistical Analysis --
1.7.1 Probability of Errors and Gaussian Curve --
1.8 Measurement Standards --
1.9 Suspension Galvanometer --
1.10 D'Arsonval Movement --
1.10.1 Taut-Band Suspension --
1.10.2 Temperature Compensation --
1.10.3 Shunt Resistor --
1.10.4 Ayrton Shunt --
1.11 Direct Current Meters --
1.12 D'Arsonval Meter Movement Used in DC Voltmeters --
1.12.1 Ammeter Loading Effect --
1.13 DC Voltmeters --
1.13.1 Multirange Voltmeter --
1.14 Ohmmeter --
1.14.1 Series-Type Ohmmeter --
1.14.2 Shunt-Type Ohmmeter --
1.14.3 D'Arsonval Meter Movement Used in Ohmmeter --
1.14.4 Multiple Range Ohmmeters --
1.14.5 Electrolyte Capacitor Leakage Tests --
1.14.6 For Non-Electrolyte Capacitors --
1.15 Multimeter --
1.16 Alternating Current-Indicating Instruments --
1.16.1 Electrodynamometer --
1.17 Rectifier-Type Instruments --
1.18 Meter Protection --
1.19 Extension of Range --
1.20 Frequency Compensation --
1.21 Electronic Voltmeter (for DC) --
1.22 Electronic Voltmeter (for AC) --
1.22.1 Average Reading Voltmeter --
1.22.2 Peak Reading Voltmeter --
1.22.3 Peak-To-Peak Detector --
1.23 DC Meter with Amplifier --
1.24 Chopper-Stabilised Amplifier --
1.25 AC Voltmeter using Rectifiers. 1.26 True RMS-Responding Voltmeter --
1.27 Balanced Bridge Voltmeter (VTVM) --
1.27.1 Advantages --
1.27.2 Disadvantages --
1.28 Transistor Voltmeter (TVM) --
1.29 Electronic Multimeter --
1.29.1 Resistance Ranges --
1.30 AC Current Measurement --
1.30.1 Differential Voltmeter --
1.31 Differential Amplifier --
1.32 Alternating Current Instruments (AC Meters) --
1.32.1 D'Arsonval Meter Movement for AC Circuit --
1.32.2 Modified Circuit for AC Measurements --
1.32.3 D'Arsonval Meter Movement Circuit (FWR) --
1.33 Electrodynamometer Movement --
1.33.1 Transfer Instruments --
1.33.2 Iron Vane-Meter Movement --
1.34 Thermocouple Meter --
1.34.1 Constant Voltage Source --
1.34.2 Constant Current Source --
1.34.3 Volt Box --
1.34.4 Factors to be Considered in the Selection of an Analog Voltmeter --
1.35 Digital Voltmeters --
1.35.1 General Specifications --
1.36 Ramp-Type DVM --
1.37 Staircase Ramp-Type DVM --
1.38 Dual Slope Integrating-Type DVM --
1.39 Successive-Approximation Conversion (SAC) --
1.39.1 Block Schematic --
1.40 Continuous Balance-Type DVM --
1.41 Automatic Polarity Indication for DVM --
1.42 Autoranging for DVM --
1.42.1 Typical Case --
1.43 3 3 4 Digit Display --
1.44 Picoammeter --
1.44.1 Applications --
1.45 Low-Current Ammeter Applications --
1.45.1 Wafer-Level Photodiode Testing --
1.45.2 Monitoring and Control of Focused Ion Beam Currents --
1.46 High-Resistance Measurements --
1.47 Summary --
Points to Remember --
Objective-type Questions --
Review Questions --
Unsolved Problems --
Chapter 2: Waveform Generators --
2.1 Introduction --
2.2 Considerations in Choosing an Oscillator or Signal Generator --
2.3 Sine Wave Generator --
2.4 Oscillator Circuit --
2.5 Attenuator --
2.6 Frequency-Synthesised Signal Generator --
2.7 Sweep-Frequency Generator --
2.8 Pulse and Square Wave Generator --
2.9 Function Generator. 2.10 Arbitrary Waveform Generator --
2.10.1 Applications --
2.11 Video Signal Generator --
2.12 Summary --
Points to Remember --
Objective-type Questions --
Review Questions --
Unsolved Problems --
Chapter 3: Signal Analysers --
3.1 Introduction --
3.2 Wave Analyser --
3.3 AF Wave Analyser --
3.4 High-Frequency Wave Analyser --
3.4.1 Frequency Mixers --
3.5 Harmonic Distortion --
3.5.1 Tunable Selective Circuit --
3.5.2 Disadvantages --
3.5.3 Heterodyne Wave Analyser (Wavemeter) --
3.5.4 Fundamental Suppression Method of Distortion Measurement --
3.6 Heterodyne Wave Analyser --
3.6.1 Applications of Wave Analysers --
3.7 Tuned Circuit Harmonic Analyser --
3.8 Heterodyne Harmonic Analyser or Wavemeter --
3.9 Fundamental Suppression Harmonic Distortion Analyser --
3.10 Spectrum Analyser --
3.10.1 Characteristics of a Spectrum Analyser --
3.10.2 Applications of a Spectrum Analyser --
3.10.3 Basic Spectrum Analyser --
3.10.4 Factors to be Considered in a Spectrum Analyser --
3.11 Low-Frequency Spectrum Analyser --
3.11.1 Applications --
3.12 Power Analyser --
3.12.1 Communications Signal Analyser --
3.12.2 Logic Analysers --
3.12.3 Network Monitoring System --
3.12.4 System Architecture --
3.12.5 Features --
3.12.6 Applications --
3.13 Capacitance-Voltage Analysers --
3.14 Oscillators --
3.14.1 Considerations in Choosing an Oscillator --
3.15 Summary --
Points to Remember --
Objective-type Questions --
Review Questions --
Unsolved Problems --
Chapter 4: Oscilloscopes --
4.1 Introduction --
4.2 Cathode Ray Oscilloscope --
4.3 Block Diagram of a CRO --
4.4 Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) --
4.5 Graticules --
4.6 Electrostatic Deflection Sensitivity --
4.6.1 Design Criteria --
4.7 Different Controls in a CRO --
4.7.1 How to Operate a CRO --
4.8 Time Base Generators --
4.8.1 Time Base Circuits --
4.9 Triggered Mode --
4.9.1 Free-Running Mode. 4.9.2 Synchronisation of the Sweep Circuit --
4.9.3 Types of CROS --
4.9.4 Sections of CRTs --
4.9.5 Deflection Sensitivity Equation --
4.10 Neon Time Base Circuit --
4.10.1 Frequency of Neon Time Base --
4.10.2 Neon Lamp --
4.10.3 Free-Running Mode of CRO --
4.10.4 Using CRO in Triggered Mode --
4.10.5 Automode of Sweep --
4.10.6 Normal Mode --
4.11 Time Base Circuit for a General-Purpose CRO --
4.11.1 Synchronisation Issues --
4.11.2 Line Synchronisation --
4.12 Lissajous Figures --
4.13 Types of CRO Probes --
4.13.1 Direct Probe --
4.13.2 High-Impedance Probe --
4.13.3 Detector Probe --
4.13.4 High-Voltage Probe --
4.14 High-Frequency CRO Considerations --
4.15 Delay Lines in CROs --
4.15.1 Lumped Parameter Delay Line --
4.15.2 Distributed Parameter Delay Line --
4.16 Applications of CRO --
4.17 Summary --
Points to Remember --
Objective-type Questions --
Review Questions --
Unsolved Problems --
Chapter 5: Special Types of CROs --
5.1 Special Types of Oscilloscopes --
5.2 Dual Beam CRO --
5.3 Dual Trace CRO --
5.4 Sampling Oscilloscope --
5.4.1 Sampling Oscilloscopes --
Vertical and Time Base --
5.4.2 Sampling Vertical --
5.4.3 Sampling Time Base --
5.5 Storage Oscilloscopes --
5.5.1 Mesh Storage --
5.5.2 Variable Persistence --
5.5.3 Phosphor Storage --
5.5.4 Phosphor Characteristics --
5.5.5 Persistence of Phosphor Materials --
5.5.6 CRO Subsystems --
5.6 Digital Storage CRO --
5.6.1 CRO Probes --
5.7 Frequency/Period-Timer/Counter Circuit --
5.8 Frequency Measurement --
5.9 Period Measurement --
5.9.1 Advantages --
5.10 Errors in Frequency/Period Measurements --
5.10.1 Errors Because of Crystal Stability --
5.11 Universal Counters --
5.12 Extending the Range of Frequency Counters --
5.13 Glossary --
5.14 The ABC's of Oscilloscopes --
5.15 Summary --
Points to Remember --
Objective-type Questions --
Review Questions --
Unsolved Problems. Chapter 6: DC and AC Bridges --
6.1 Introduction --
6.2 DC Bridges --
6.3 Wheatstone Bridge --
6.3.1 Operation --
6.3.2 Measurement Errors --
6.3.3 Thevenin's Equivalent Circuit --
6.4 Kelvin Bridge --
6.4.1 Kelvin Double Bridge --
6.4.2 Applications --
6.5 Strain Gauge Bridge Circuit --
6.6 AC Bridges --
6.6.1 General Form of Bridge Circuit --
6.7 Maxwell Bridge --
6.7.1 Phasor Diagram for the Maxwell Bridge --
6.8 Hay Bridge --
6.8.1 Phasor Diagram for Hay Bridge --
6.9 Schering Bridge --
6.9.1 Phasor Diagram for a Schering Bridge --
6.10 Wien Bridge --
6.10.1 Phasor Diagram for the Wien Bridge --
6.11 Anderson Bridge --
6.12 Resonance Bridge --
6.13 Similar Angle Bridge --
6.14 Radio Frequency Bridge (Subtitution Technique) --
6.15 Wagner's Ground Connection --
6.16 Twin-T Null Network --
6.17 Bridged-T Network --
6.18 Detectors for AC Bridges --
6.19 Phasor Diagrams --
6.20 Recorders --
6.20.1 Introduction --
6.21 Strip-Chart Recorders --
6.21.1 Galvanometric Recorders --
6.21.2 Sensitivity --
6.21.3 Transient Response --
6.22 Pen-Driving Mechanism --
6.23 Other Features --
6.24 Servorecorders --
6.25 Servobalancing Potentiometric Recorder --
6.26 Characteristics of Typical Servorecorders --
6.27 Oscillographic Recorders --
6.28 Magnetic Tape Recorders --
6.28.1 Direct AM Recording --
6.28.2 Frequency Modulation Recording --
6.29 Recorders (Contd.) --
6.29.1 X-Y Recorders --
6.29.2 Self-Balancing Potentiometers --
6.29.3 Working of a Servotype Motor --
6.29.4 Chopper --
6.29.5 Servotype X-Y Recorders --
6.29.6 Y-Scale --
6.30 Galvonometer Oscillographs --
6.30.1 Applications --
6.31 Summary --
Points to Remember --
Objective-type Questions --
Review Questions --
Unsolved Problems --
Chapter 7: Transducers --
7.1 Introduction --
7.1.1 Examples --
7.2 Classification of Transducers --
7.3 Active and Passive Transducers.

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