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. 2006 Fall;5(1):R11-4.
Epub 2006 Oct 15.

Data Acquisition and Display for Electrophysiology: PC Oscilloscopes

Stephen George  1
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Data Acquisition and Display for Electrophysiology: PC Oscilloscopes

Stephen George. J Undergrad Neurosci Educ. 2006 Fall.

Abstract

The PC oscilloscope, an external data acquisition unit connected to a laptop computer, is an option worth considering for neuroscience teaching labs that include electrophysiology. This article describes the available technology and reviews products on the market as of mid-2006.

Keywords: A/D conversion; USB devices; digital oscilloscope.

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Figure 1
Simplified electrophysiology. Cockroach tibial spine preparation, with preamplifier, PC oscilloscope, and laptop for display and analysis. Preparations using AC-powered devices such as audio monitor, electrical stimulator, or illumination may require additional shielding or grounding.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Cockroach tibial spine responses recorded using a PicoScope 3224 PC oscilloscope. A: Sampled at 10 kHz for 1 sec. B: Similar responses sampled at 2 kHz showing effects of low bandwidth. C: Expansion of data in trace in A between 0.4 and 0.5 sec.
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