Lab write-ups and Problem Sets for Physics 256
- Lab 1 An
introduction to the electronics lab. Thevenin's
theorem for resistor networks is verified using both dc measurements with
digital multimeters (DMMs) and ac measurements with
an oscilloscope.
- Lab 2
Characteristic curves and RC Circuits. In introduction to ac
circuits in two parts: a homemade "characteristic curve" tracer
and a look at the response of basic RC circuits used for various purposes.
- Lab 3 Resonant
RLC circuits and a lumped-element transmission line.
- Lab 4 Diode
circuits, including diode clamps, basic unregulated power supplies, and
nonlinear frequency mixing.
- Lab 5 Basic
transistor circuits, including an emitter follower, a switch, and a
common-emitter amplifier.
- Lab 6 FET
circuits, including a current source and a very simple AM radio
transmitter.
- Lab 7
Introduction to op amps, including common configurations and a photodiode
amplifier.
- Lab 8 More on
op-amps: summing junctions, integrators, stabilized power amplifier,
positive feedback.
- Lab 9 Positive
feedback: Schmitt triggers and oscillators. Computer data acquisition with LabView Signal Express.
- Lab 10 Combinatoric and clocked TTL logic, numerical display
of binary numbers.
- Lab 11
Digital counters, Digital-to-Analog and Analog-to-Digital conversion.
- Sample_Lab1_Report.pdf
Sample report for Lab 1 above.
- Sample_Lab1_Report.doc
Microsoft word file with sample report, for use
as a template. Note that there are three pre-defined styles that you
may find useful: "Report body," "Heading 1," and
"Heading 2."
Final Project: A list of suggestions is included in Problem Set 3, although
other ideas are welcome. Please
plan to select a project by March 25 at latest, and complete it by the last day
of classes, May 2. A brief but
complete writeup must
be handed in by May 9.