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Pico attenuators allow you to increase the input range of your oscilloscope, or reduce the output level of fixed-amplitude signal sources. Pico terminators are useful for connecting signals from low-impedance sources into instruments with high-impedance inputs, such as oscilloscopes.



BNC attenuators

TA050 – Attenuator Set

The TA050 attenuator set consists of four coaxial attenuators designed for use with signals up to 1 GHz. Each attenuator has a male and a female BNC connector.

Usage note

The TA050 attenuators must be used with a matched 50-ohm source and load. If you wish to attenuate a signal before feeding it into a high-impedance measuring instrument, you must add a 50-ohm feedthrough terminator such as the Pico Technology TA051 feedthrough terminator.

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Figure 1: Using with a 50 Ω load

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Figure 2: Using with a high-impedance load such as an oscilloscope, spectrum analyser or frequency counter

Price £39.00  
(approx $64.35 (US) / €47.19)

Quantity    

Bandwidth DC to 1 GHz
Attenuation 3 dB, 6 dB, 10 dB, 20 dB
Maximum power dissipation 1 W
Input impedance 50 Ω
Output impedance 50 Ω
VSWR 1.5:1 or better
Dimensions 56 x 20 x 17 mm (approximately 2.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 in)
Connectors BNC, 1 male + 1 female
Construction Shielded inner box with plastic shell
Weight 24 g (approximately 0.85 oz) each



TA051 – Feed-through Terminator

feed-through terminator

The TA051 feedthrough attenuator is a coaxial terminator with BNC connectors. It is useful for connecting signals from 50-ohm sources into instruments with high-impedance inputs, such as oscilloscopes.

Price £9.50  
(approx $15.67 (US) / €11.49)

Quantity    

Specifications

Bandwidth DC to 1 GHz
Maximum power dissipation 1 W
Input impedance 50 Ω
Dimensions 56 x 20 x 17 mm (approximately 2.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 in)
Connectors BNC, 1 male + 1 female
Construction Shielded inner box with plastic shell
Weight 24 g (approximately 0.85 oz) each

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