Field-Proven Technology for Superior SNR of Your Pulsed Signal.
Discover the MF-BOX Boxcar Averager.

Our synchronous boxcar averager is now available on the MFLI 500 kHz / 5 MHz Lock-in Amplifier.

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Proven Technology, Guaranteed Performance.

Zurich Instruments pioneered digital boxcar averaging with the introduction of the first-ever synchronous digital boxcar averager on the UHFLI 600 MHz Lock-in Amplifier, the UHF-BOX.

Unlike traditional analog boxcar averagers that rely on trigger-controlled gate windows, our boxcar averager utilizes digital data processing to achieve a nearly perfect rectangular boxcar window. Furthermore, by synchronizing the boxcar gate window to the phase of internal oscillators, we eliminate the limitations associated with trigger re-arm time and jitter.

Proven in the field, we are now excited to bring this established technology to a broader audience with the MF-BOX Boxcar Averager option for our MFLI 500 kHz / 5 MHz Lock-in Amplifier. This marks a significant step forward in expanding access to high-performance boxcar averaging for pulsed measurements, enabling increased signal-to-noise ratio at a more accessible entry point.

Product Highlights

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MF-BOX Boxcar Averager 

  • 1 Boxcar unit up to 500 kHz/5 MHz repetition rate
  • Input selectable between Voltage or Current Input
  • Zero acquisition dead time
  • Fully differential measurements with baseline suppression feature
  • 1 to 1M averaging periods
  • Simultaneous operation of lock-in amplifier, boxcar averager, and other tools
  • API programming in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C, .NET
 
Starting at EUR 3,040

Pricing shown is ex-works Zurich, for MFLI Lock-in Amplifier holders and only valid for selected regions. Any questions?

What’s Your Application?

To learn more about how the new boxcar averager can enable new levels of sensitivity for pulsed signals, get in touch to set up a call with one of our application specialists. Below are our dedicated application pages and videos where boxcar averaging is a key element in signal analysis. Learn how your research can benefit from the capabilities of our instruments.

Webinar

When it comes to analyzing periodic signals, selecting the appropriate measurement tool is crucial to achieving accurate and meaningful results. In this webinar,  we delve into the theory behind two powerful techniques, Lock-In Amplification and Boxcar Averaging, to help you make informed decisions in your measurement endeavors and gain a deeper understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, and the scientific contexts in which they excel.

Customers Success Stories

Find out how Zurich Instruments' users are boosting their measurements.

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Zurich Instruments' digital lock-ins have been of great value for my project on resonant mass sensors. Measurement schemes such as lock-in detection or phase-locked loops have been known for decades, but they have never been so easy to implement and configure.

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Tomás Manzaneque García

Tomás Manzaneque García

Assistant Professor at TU Delft
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The MFLI is far more than a lock-in amplifier – the test and measurement tools that come with it are game changers.

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Ying He

National Key Laboratory of the Harbin Institute of Technology
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The MFLI is our workhorse lock-in amplifier, used daily for high-precision, low-noise measurements of small signals.

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Philip Moll

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids

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