Single-Ended Active Probes

Measurements Referenced to Ground

When capacitive loading and limited bandwidth of conventional passive probes begin to degrade the measurement integrity of your high-speed signals, consider using one of Keysight’s higher bandwidth single-ended active probes.

Single-Ended Active Probes
Model Bandwidth Input Range Probe Offset Input Impedance Attenuation Ratio Probe-to-scope Interface
N2795A 1 GHz ±8 V ±8 V 1 MΩ/1.0 pF 10:1 AutoProbe1
N2797A  1.5 GHz ±8 V ±12 V 1 MΩ/1.0 pF 10:1 AutoProbe1
N2796A 2 GHz ±8 V ±12 V 1 MΩ/1.0 pF 10:1 AutoProbe1
1130B1 1.5 GHz ±2.5 V ±12 V 25 kΩ/0.44 pF 10:1 AutoProbe1
1131B1 3.5 GHz ±2.5 V ±12 V 25 kΩ/0.44 pF 10:1 AutoProbe1
1132B1 5.0 GHz ±2.5 V ±12 V 25 kΩ/0.44 pF 10:1 AutoProbe1
1134B1 7.0 GHz ±2.5 V ±12 V 25 kΩ/0.44 pF 10:1 AutoProbe1
  1. Single-ended and differential probe. Requires probe head sold separately.
Oscilloscope Compatibility for Single-Ended Active Probes
Probe-to-scope Interface Compatible Oscilloscopes
AutoProbe1
  • InfiniiVision 3000A, 3000T, 4000, and 6000 X-Series
  • Infiniium EXR, MXR, S-Series, 9000, and 90000A Series
  • Infiniium UXR (3.5 mm models), V, Z, Q, and 90000X Series with the N5442A adapter
  • Infiniium UXR (1 mm & 1.85 mm models) with the cascaded use of the N5442A & N2852A adapters (only for N2795A/96A/97A, not for 1130B/31B/32B/34B) 
AutoProbe1 Interface
Keysight’s AutoProbe1 interface provides the following:
  • DC voltage to power active probe circuitry
  • Automatic detection of probe attenuation
  • Automatic control of selectable probe attenuation on some probes
  • Probe DC offset on many probes