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The Tektronix S-52 is a pulse generator head compatible with S-series sampling units  
The '''Tektronix S-52''' is a pulse generator head compatible with S-series sampling units  
like the [[3S2]], [[7S11]], and [[7S12]].   
like the [[3S2]], [[7S11]], and [[7S12]].   


It puts out a 200 mV pulse into a load of 50 Ω.  The pulse has a rise-time of 25 ps or less.   
It puts out a 200 mV pulse into a load of 50 Ω.  The pulse has a rise time of 25 ps or less.   
The output is an [[Connectors#SMA|SMA connector]].   
The output is an [[Connectors#SMA|SMA connector]].   


In addition to the main pulse output, the S-52 also produces a pretrigger pulse 85 ns before the main pulse.   
In addition to the main pulse output, the S-52 also produces a pre-trigger pulse 85 ns before the main pulse.   
The jitter between the pretrigger pulse and the main pulse is specified as less than 10 ps.     
The jitter between the pre-trigger pulse and the main pulse is specified as less than 10 ps.     
The pretrigger pulse uses an [[Connectors#BSM|BSM connector]].
The pre-trigger pulse uses a [[Connectors#BSM|BSM connector]].


The S-52 generates the main output pulse using a 50 mA low-capacitance [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] with part number [[153-0400-00]].   
The S-52 generates the main output pulse using a 50 mA low-capacitance [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] with part number [[153-0400-00]].   
The S-52 is [[S-50#Comparison_of_S-50_and_S-52|similar to the S-50]], but the S-50 has twice the pulse amplitude.   
The S-52 is [[S-50#Comparison_of_S-50_and_S-52|similar to the S-50]], but the S-50 has twice the pulse amplitude.   
The reason for this is that the S-52 has a 48 Ω resistor between the output tunnel diode and the output connector providing back termination,
The reason for this is that the S-52 has a 48 Ω resistor between the output tunnel diode and the output connector providing back termination,
while the S-50 has no such resistor.  Although the S-52 produces a smaller pulse, its output impedance is much better controlled than that of the S-50, and the output resistor may also provide some limited protection for the output
while the S-50 has no such resistor.  Although the S-52 produces a smaller pulse, its output impedance is much better controlled than that of the S-50, and the output resistor may also provide some limited protection for the output tunnel diode.
tunnel diode.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==

Revision as of 14:49, 5 July 2014

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Pulse Generator
S-52 head

Compatible with [[7000/S3 series Sampling Plugins]]

Produced from {{{introduced}}} to {{{discontinued}}}

Manuals
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)
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The Tektronix S-52 is a pulse generator head compatible with S-series sampling units like the 3S2, 7S11, and 7S12.

It puts out a 200 mV pulse into a load of 50 Ω. The pulse has a rise time of 25 ps or less. The output is an SMA connector.

In addition to the main pulse output, the S-52 also produces a pre-trigger pulse 85 ns before the main pulse. The jitter between the pre-trigger pulse and the main pulse is specified as less than 10 ps. The pre-trigger pulse uses a BSM connector.

The S-52 generates the main output pulse using a 50 mA low-capacitance tunnel diode with part number 153-0400-00. The S-52 is similar to the S-50, but the S-50 has twice the pulse amplitude. The reason for this is that the S-52 has a 48 Ω resistor between the output tunnel diode and the output connector providing back termination, while the S-50 has no such resistor. Although the S-52 produces a smaller pulse, its output impedance is much better controlled than that of the S-50, and the output resistor may also provide some limited protection for the output tunnel diode.

Specifications

Key Specifications

Output amplitude 200 mV into 50 Ω (SMA)
Rise time < 25 ps
Pre-trigger output 85 ns before main pulse (jitter < 10 ps), +1 V into 50 Ω (BSM)

Pictures