Cycle-Logical Bio

My introduction to digital oscilloscope technology was at Data Precision (a division of Analogic Corporation in Danvers, MA) back in 1983. Analogic had developed a M-68000 based "Data 6000 - Universal Waveform Analyzer". It did complex analysis including FFTs, Averaging, Convolution, Cross Correlation, etc. on signals it had just digitized and displayed. I was in a superb training ground for learning pragmatic DSP. Real world customer problems were developed into solutions and applications. Presentation methods to relate complex concepts were also developed into compelling instrument demonstrations.

Data 6000's were optionally programmable over a GPIB interface. Microcomputers became the best way to drive the instruments. I received great mentoring from several brilliant engineers and was armed with enough BASIC and C programming to be dangerous. After delivering nine scope analysis technology seminars in Sweden and Norway, I became the New England area Sales Engineer for the Data 6000. New applications and customers surfaced every day. After a year I was promoted to Eastern Regional Sales Manager.

In 1986 I joined LeCroy as a Boston area Sales Engineer. LeCroy's twenty year background was instrumentation for high energy physics experiments. Seven different experiments had won Nobel prizes. Many of LeCroy's engineers were also physicists and their advanced instrument designs were clearly targeted to scientific applications. Taking their perspectives and pulse capture tool sets to the high technology engineering market was to be an interesting challenge.

Initially I configured and sold CAMAC crates filled with modular digitizers, memory, preamps, trigger timing modules, GPIB controllers, and software. I also presented LeCroy's first digital storage oscilloscope - the model 9400. Its large success established a new player in the scope market. The passion to innovate and leverage what could be done with a scope became our daily experience.

LeCroy's scope research and development lead with the most "first to market features" and performance breakthroughs:

Deepest Scope Acquisition Memory Records
1985 - 32 kpts
1987 - 50 kpts
1991 - 1 Mpts
1994 - 8 Mpts

1997 - 16 Mpts
2000 - 64 Mpts

2003 - 100 Mpts
2005 - 512 Mpts WaveExpert 100 GHz Sampling Scope
2006 - 150 Mpts 18 GHz Analog BW - 60 GS Real Time
2009 - 512 Mpts 30 GHz Analog BW - 80 GS Real Time

Fastest Real-Time ADC Sampling Records
1.35 GS/s World's Fastest Solid State Waveform Digitizers
5 GS/s
10 GS/s
60 GS/s
80 GS/s

Highest Bandwidth Records
30 GHz WM-830Zi Real-Time Analog BW (no DSP boost) 2009
100 GHz WaveExpert Modular Sampling Scope

New High Impact Features

15.3 in Scope Display
All Instance Measurements
Automatic Bit Error Detection
Autoscroll
Chained Math Operations
Digital Bandwidth Interleave (DBI)
Disk Drive Analyzer
Dual Channel Inputs (50 ohm and High Impedance)
Dual Touch Sensitive Displays
Eye Dr.
FFT
Glitch Trigger
Iso-BER
Jitter Tracks
LabNoteBook
MSO 36 Channel 500 MHz Accessory Logic Pod Option
Multiple Grids (Octal, Quad, Dual, Single)
Multiple Zooms
Parameter Math
Parameter Trends
Quad Core Duo CPU (full 64 bit implementation - all 4 stacks used)
Quad Zooms
Real Time Eye Diagrams
Removable Front Panel
Replay Mode
Sequence Trigger Mode with Time Stamps
Serial Data Analyzer
SiGe Analog to Digital Converters
Single Shot Eye Patterns
Spectrum Analyzer UI
Trigger Scan
User Defined Custom Functions
Virtual Probing
WaveScan
X-Stream (Pipeline) Architecture

LeCroy's functions and features create instruments that are fully integrated with PC technology. Scopes can now use the net for communications, control, and monitor from anywhere. I've now attended and presented at more than five thousand meetings with customers and associates concerning scope performance technology.

Speaking of seeing signals. Many people that are into scope technology are also into RF or wireless technology - professionally and or as a hobby. True for me. I've been a licensed amateur radio operator since I was twelve years old. My current FCC assigned call letters are WD1V. My radio interests are working with very weak signals, receiver performance, software defined radios, low power operation on HF/VHF frequencies (1.8 - 50 MHz) and moon bounce (Earth-Moon-Earth) on microwave (1.296 GHz).



Amateur Radio