On the Applicability of the Comparison Method for Picosecond Pulse Instrumentation

A graphical technique has been developed to allow the determination of the applicability of the Gaddy pulse-comparison system to the measurement of picosecond pulse characteristics. This paper presents the development of this graphical technique and its application to several pulse shapes. Experimental results are given which illustrate the usefulness of the graphical technique for the determination of applicability. The limitations of the system are discussed and its major area of usefulness is mentioned.