Additional Features:

• 4 Independent Channel Outputs
• 5 ns Width and Delay Resolution
• < 50 ps RMS Jitter
• “Virtual” Channel Timers
• Up to 20MHz External Trigger Rate
• Fast Rise Time, <2ns
• System/Pulse counter
• Optional 1ppm Clock
• Wireless Option Via Bluetooth
• Full Customer Support

Specifications:

• Standard Communications: USB Port
• Configurations: 6 Memory Slots

Internal Rate Generator

• Rate (To period): 0.001Hz to 20MHz (1000s to 50ns) 
• Resolution & Accuracy: 5 ns
• Jitter: < 50 ps RMS
• Burst/Duty Cycle Mode: 1 to 1,000,000 pulses
• Timebase: 100 MHz, low jitter PLL
• Oscillator: 50 MHz, 50 ppm crystal oscillator, optional 1ppm clock 
• Pulse Control Modes: Internal rate generator, external trigger / gate
• System Output Modes: Single, continuous, burst, duty cycle, cycle counts
• Pulse & Period Counter: 32 Bit
• Synchronized Update Mode: Updates widths and delays on command

Pulse/Delay Generation

• Width / Delay Resolution: 5 ns
• Width Range: 10 ns - 1000 s
• Width Accuracy: 10 ns + 0.0001 x (width + delay)
• Delay Range: ±1000 s
• Delay Accuracy: 5 ns + (0.0001 x delay)
• Multiplexer: Any/All channels may be OR’d to any/ALL outputs. 2x the number of outputs via virtual channels for muxing
• Channel Output Modes: Single Shot, normal, burst, duty cycle
• Channel Control Modes: Internally triggered or externally gated. Each channel may be independently set to any of the modes.
• Jitter (Channel to Channel): < 250 ps RMS

External Gate/Trigger Input

• Threshold: 0.2 to 15 VDC
• Max Input Voltage: 30 V Peak
• Gate Polarity: Active high / active low
• Gate Control Modes: Pulse inhibit / output inhibit
• Trigger Edge: Rising or falling
• Trigger Rate: DC to 20 MHz
• Trigger Input Jitter: < 5 ns RMS
• Trigger Minimum Pulse Width: 20 ns
• Trigger Insertion Delay: < 100 ns
• Pulse Inhibit Delay: < 150 ns
• Output Inhibit Delay: < 100 ns
• Trigger Input Function: System can generate a single, burst or duty cycle response of pulses for every external trigger pulse

Outputs

• Output Impedance: 50 Ω
• Output Level: 3.3 – 5 VDC into ≥ 1 K ohm, 1.7 – 2.5 VDC into 50 ohm
• Current: 20 mV
• Rise Time: 5 mA into 1 K ohm, 50 mA into 50 Ω
• Overshoot: < 2ns @ 5 V (high impedance), < 1ns @ 2.5 V (50 ohm); < 100 mV + 10 % of pulse amplitude

General

• USB: Standard USB 2.0
• Antenna: Class II Radio, 4 dBm output transmitter, - 80 dBm typical receiver sensitivity
• Baud Rate: 115200 bits / second
• Dimensions/Weight: 7.125 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches (18.1 x 13 x 3.8 cm). 1lb
• Voltage: + 5 VDC ± 250 mVDC
• Current: < 470 mA

Options

• TZ50: 3.3 - 4VDC into 50 Ω
• 1ppm Clock: 1ppm Crystal Oscillator (this option is not field upgradable)
• Bluetooth Wireless Communications: Bluetooth 2.1

The Quantum Composers 9214+ Sapphire Plus is an upgrade to the standard Sapphire, with this upgraded version you will have better performance but still retain great value. This unit is perfect for those on a budget but looking for better resolution and jitter.

The Sapphire Plus, with 2 or 4 independent outputs, gives you features and spec’s not found on our standard 9200. The resolution and accuracy of the width, delays, and period counters improves to 5ns. This allows for finer adjustments (5ns) on the widths, delays and period. Also new are the virtual channels which effectively double the number of channel timers the unit may utilize, the 2 channel model adds 2 “virtual” channels and the 4 channel model adds 4 “virtual” channels. A “Period Counter” has been added which measures the time between incoming external trigger pulses.

The Sapphire Plus also has an optional 1ppm crystal oscillator for improved performance. With intuitive, streamlined GUI control of timing parameters and quick recall of up to 6 system configurations, the instrument is instantly ready for use. Complete control of the Sapphire is provided through the standard USB interface and optional Bluetooth connectivity.

Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity

The Bluetooth wireless capabilities are truly unique with the sapphire series. With the Bluetooth option, you can control the instrument wirelessly using the included software application, Comm Terminal or other terminal program. This unique feature allows you to communicate with Bluetooth equipped devices, such as laptops and some tablets or smartphones.

Graphical User Interface

The Sapphire uses an included software application as the primary means of communication. The software allows simple and easy control of the unit via USB or optional Bluetooth wireless, enabling the user to create complex pulse trains and save them for future recall. The software also allows users to manually input SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) based commands via the Command Terminal Section.