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Random sampling is a technique that allows
'''Random sampling''' is a [[Sampling_oscilloscope|sampling oscilloscope]] technique that allows
viewing of the pre-trigger regions of the waveform,
viewing of the pre-trigger regions of the waveform, as well as the actual trigger event and after the trigger event.
as well as the actual trigger event and after the trigger event.
 
In some applications, it eliminates the need for
In some applications, it eliminates the need for a [[delay line]] in the vertical signal path, thereby avoiding the signal integrity problems of delay lines.   
a [[delay line]] in the vertical signal path, thereby
 
avoiding the signal integrity problems of delay lines.   
Random sampling is provided by the [[3T2]] and [[7T11]].
Random sampling is provided by the [[3T2]] and [[7T11]].
Random sampling is described by [[George Frye]] in [[Patent US 3611003A|US Patent 3,611,003]].
===Selected publications===
* [[George Frye]] and Norris S.Nahman, ''[[Media:Frye_random_sampling_oscillography.pdf|Random Sampling Oscillography]]''. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement (Volume IM-13 Issue 1, March 1964)
* [[Jim Andrews]], ''[[Media:Andrews_random_sampling_observe_mercury_switch.pdf|Random Sampling Oscilloscope for the Observation of Mercury Switch Closure Transition Times]]''.
[[Category:Sampling scopes]]