The 42th SMIIC MC Training within the SMIIC MC Work Plan 2024 – 2026 V3 was the The Training in Uncertainty and Techniques for Oscilloscope Calibration based on the Guidelines on the Calibration of Measuring Devices for Electrical Quantities Calibration of Oscilloscopes, EURAMET cg-7 held on the 19 August 2026 virtually, technically hosted by SMIIC General Secretariat. 33 experts participated in the training.
The training was hosted by NMI: Emirates Metrology Institue (EMI)
General Description: The training covers information on the Calibration of Measuring Devices for Electrical Quantities Calibration of Oscilloscopes according to the guide EURAMET cg-7
Objective, expected outcome: This training course aims to provide general information on how to calibrate oscilloscopes.
Who should attend: This course is designed for researchers and technicians who work in national metrology institutes or related laboratories and who perform or plan to perform oscilloscope calibration.
References: Calibration of Measuring Devices for Electrical Quantities Calibration of Oscilloscopes, EURAMET cg-7
Lecturer/s: Jon Bartholomew
Subject/Activities:
- Fundamental principle of oscilloscopes
- Description of the device under test
- Calibration of the vertical deflection (amplitude calibration)
- Calibration of the vertical deflection: traceability by pulse measurement
- Calibration of the bandwidth
- Calibration of the rise time
- Calibration of the trigger bandwidth and trigger sensitivity
- Calibration of the X-Y mode
- Internal calibration signals
- Cursor measurements
- Determination of the uncertainties of measurement