Student Operating Oscilloscope in Electronics Laboratory, San Francisco State College

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A student operates an oscilloscope in an electronics laboratory at San Francisco State College, adjusting controls while observing waveform patterns on the screen. Other equipment and a second individual working in the background emphasize a laboratory environment focused on electronic signal analysis.

Identifier
TP-ATA-1860
Context

 

  • Foreground (person operating):

    • Tektronix Oscilloscope – Used for visualizing electronic signals. You can see waveform output on the CRT screen.

    • Function Generator / Signal Generator – Device generating test signals for electronic circuits.

  • Background (man at panel):

    • Likely a control or power panel for high-voltage or frequency-related experiments.

Purpose: Likely an electronics lab where students learn about waveform analysis, radio frequencies, or circuit testing.

 

Credits: 

Some technical descriptions and historical interpretations were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.

Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
431

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