Precision Measurements

General concepts for predicting, characterizing, and reducing noise in measurements. Address the key questions of all experimentalists: (1) How can I improve my signal-to-noise ratio? (2) What is the ultimate detection limit of my measurement approach? Knowledge of Matlab programming and basic circuit design [such asE C E 230] is required.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Differentiate between different sources of measurement noise

  • Employ noise circuit analysis to predict the detection limit of a measurement

  • Characterize measurement noise in the frequency domain

  • Design and test analog filter circuits

  • Implement lock-in detection techniques to measure small signals

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

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