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* [[Media:070-336.pdf|Tektronix Type L Manual]] (PDF, OCR)
* [[Media:070-336.pdf|Tektronix Type L Manual]] (OCR)
* [[Media:tek_type_l_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type L Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF, OCR, bad-OCR)]]
* [[Media:tek_type_l_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type L Factory Calibration Procedure]] (bad-OCR)
* [[Media:Tek type l cal outline.pdf|Tektronix Type L Calibration Outline (PDF, OCR)]]
* [[Media:Tek type l cal outline.pdf|Tektronix Type L Calibration Outline]] (OCR)
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* [https://w140.com/mmm/tek-l.pdf Tektronix Type L Manual (PDF)]
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The Type L is a [[K|Type K]] plus a 10x-gain AC-coupled preamp that extends the maximum sensitivity to 5 mV/div.
The Type L is a [[K|Type K]] plus a 10x-gain AC-coupled preamp that extends the maximum sensitivity to 5 mV/div.
Bandwidth in a [[545]] is 30 MHz at 50 mV/div and above, 3 Hz-24 MHz at 20 mV/div and below.


Type 53/54L was [[introduced in 1957]] along with the [[536]] and its companion
Type 53/54L was [[introduced in 1957]] along with the [[536]] and its companion [[T|53/54T]] sweep plug-in.   
[[T|53/54T]] sweep plug-in.  It was renamed the Type L in 1959.
It was renamed the Type L in 1959.
It was the fastest 5 mV plug-in until the [[1A1]] in 1964.
It was the fastest 5 mV plug-in until the [[1A1]] in 1964. It was dropped after 1972.
It was dropped after 1972.


[[K]], L, and [[T]] are tied for longest production life, at 16 years.
[[K]], L, and [[T]] are tied for longest production life, at 16 years.
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[[Lavoie Laboratories]] produced an unauthorized clone, the [[Lavoie LA-265-L|LA-265-L]].
[[Lavoie Laboratories]] produced an unauthorized clone, the [[Lavoie LA-265-L|LA-265-L]].


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{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Bandwidth  | 30 MHz at 50 mV/div and above, 3 Hz – 24 MHz at 20 mV/div and below (in a [[545]]) }}
{{Spec | Rise time  | ≤6 ns at 50 mV/div and above, ≤10 ns at 20 mV/div and below }}
{{Spec | Deflection | 5 mV/Div to 20 V/Div, 1–2–5 }}
{{EndSpecs}}


==Internals==
==Internals==
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network fed from the +225 V rail when the ×10 Mode is selected.  
network fed from the +225 V rail when the ×10 Mode is selected.  


The output of input amplifier is then switched via a 10× amplifier (if ×10 mode is selected) or  
The output of input amplifier is then switched via a ×10 amplifier (if ×10 mode is selected),
directly to the paraphase or phase inverter made up of two [[12AU6]] tubes. This stage converts  
or directly to the phase inverter stage made up of two [[12AU6]] tubes.  
the input signal to a differential push-pull output. This output is passed to the final output drivers,  
This stage converts the input signal to a differential push-pull output.  
which are two cathode follower sections with a pair of [[12AT7]] tubes. The differential output is then  
This output is passed to the final output drivers, which are two cathode follower sections with a pair of [[12AT7]] tubes.  
passed to pin 1 and 3 of the connector to drive the vertical amplifier inside the chassis.  
The differential output is then passed to pin 1 and 3 of the connector to drive the vertical amplifier inside the chassis.  


The ×10 amplifier stage is built with three 5654/6AK5W tubes, the first two of which are configured as  
The ×10 amplifier stage is built with three 5654/6AK5W tubes, the first two of which are configured as  
amplifiers, and the last one as an output cathode follower.
amplifiers, and the last one as an output cathode follower.
   
   
The diode D5972 on the first 5654/6AK5W amplifier tube's cathode (V5942) is used to protect the cathode bypass capacitor C5972, a 500 μF/6 V electrolytic, in case someone would pull out V5942 with power applied,  
The diode D5972 on the first 5654/6AK5W amplifier tube's cathode (V5942) is used to protect the cathode bypass capacitor C5972,  
in which case the cathode bias of −150 V would come across C5972 and destroy it.   
a 500 μF/6 V electrolytic, in case someone would pull out V5942 with power applied, in which case the cathode bias of −150 V  
would come across C5972 and destroy it.   


Heater supplies for the tubes are derived from the +75 V<sub>DC</sub> supply available at pin 15 of  
Heater supplies for the tubes are derived from the +75 V<sub>DC</sub> supply available at pin 15 of