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The Tektronix S-50 is a pulse generator head the produces 400mV pulses
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with a risetime under 25ps.  The pulse output is an  
|manufacturer=Tektronix
[[Connectors#SMA|SMA connector]].  The
|series=7000 and 3S series sampling heads
PRETRIG OUT and TRIG OUT signals use [[Connectors #BSM|BSM connectors]].
|type=S-50
|summary=Pulse Generator
|image=Tek s-50 front.jpg
|caption=S-50 Head
|introduced=1969
|discontinued=1975 
|designers=
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-0897-00.pdf|Tektronix S-50 Manual]]
}}
The '''Tektronix S-50''' is a pulse generator head that produces 400 mV pulses with a rise time under 25 ps.   
The pulse output is an [[SMA connector]].  The PRETRIG OUT and TRIG OUT signals use [[BSM connector]]s.


The output diode is the same one that the [[S-52]] uses, the [[153-0040-00]].
The output diode is the same one that the [[S-52]] uses, the [[153-0040-00]].
The internal timing circuitry of the S-50 uses two [[152-0379-00]] tunnel diodes.
The internal timing circuitry of the S-50 uses two [[152-0379-00]] tunnel diodes.


== Comparison of S-50 and S-52 ==
The S-50 is similar to the [[S-52]], but the output pulse amplitude of the S-50 is 400 mV, twice that of the S-52. 
The S-50's output tunnel diode is directly connected to the main pulse output connector. 
The S-52 has a 48-ohm resistor between the output tunnel diode and the main pulse output connector, resulting in a 2:1 voltage divider. 
Another difference between the S-50 and S-52 is the presence of a TRIG OUT on the front of the of S-50.
Both have PRETRIGGER OUT connectors. 
The pretrigger of the S-50 leads the main pulse by 75 ns, that of the S-52 by 85 ns. 


== Comparison of S-50 and S-52 ==
The S-50 is similar to the [[S-52]],
but the output pulse amplitude of the S-50 is 400mV,
twice that of the S-52. 
The S-50's output tunnel diode is directly connected
to the main pulse output connector. 
The S-52 has a 48-ohm resistor between the output tunnel diode
and the main pulse output connector,
resulting in a 2:1 voltage divider. 
Another difference between the
S-50 and S-52 is that the presence of a TRIG OUT
on the front of the of S-50. 
Both have PRETRIGGER OUT. 
The pretrigger of the S-50 leads the main pulse by 75ns. 
The pretrigger of the S-52 leads the main pulse by 85ns. 
At the circuit level, the S-50 and S-52 differ significantly.
At the circuit level, the S-50 and S-52 differ significantly.
Both use a current switch to bias the output tunnel diode when
Both use a current switch to bias the output tunnel diode when it is in the "armed" state.   
it is in the "armed" state.  The S-50 uses another tunnel diode
The S-50 uses another tunnel diode to add a short pulse of current that "fires" the output tunnel diode.
to add a short pulse of current that "fires" the output tunnel diode.
The S-52 uses a [[snap-off diode]] to generate this firing pulse.   
The S-52 uses a snap-off diode to generate this firing pulse.   
Sequencing of events (arming the output diode, firing it, resetting it)
is controlled by analog timing circuits in the S-50.  The S-52 uses a
digital counter and a decoder to generate the internal control signals.


Sequencing of events (arming the output diode, firing it, resetting it) is controlled by analog timing circuits in the S-50.
The S-52 uses a digital counter and a decoder to generate the internal control signals.


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==Specifications==
|+ Comparison of S-50 with S-52
 
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! scope="col" | Risetime
! scope="col" | Risetime
| under 25ps
| under 25 ps
| under 25ps
| under 25 ps
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! scope="col" | Amplitide
! scope="col" | Amplitude
| 400mV into 50 ohms
| 400 mV into 50 Ω
| 200mV into 50 ohms
| 200 mV into 50 Ω
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! scope="row" | Output impedance
! scope="row" | Output impedance
| varies, not specified || 50 ohms
| varies, not specified || 50 Ω
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! scope="row" | Sequencing of internal events
! scope="row" | Sequencing of internal events
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! scope="row" | Pretrigger lead time
! scope="row" | Pretrigger lead time
| 75ns
| 75 ns
| 85ns
| 85 ns
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! scope="row" | Pretrigger to pulse jitter
| 15 ps
| 10 ps
|-
! scope="row" | Pulse repetition rate
| 25 kHz
| 120 kHz
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! scope="row" | Trigger (with pulse) output  
! scope="row" | Trigger (with pulse) output  
| yes, 200mV into 50 ohms
| yes, 200 mV into 50 Ω
| no
| no
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==Pictures==
* [http://w140.com/tek_s-50.pdf Tektronix S-50 Manual (46MB, PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s-series_sampling_heads.pdf Tektronix S-Series Sampling Heads (195MB, PDF)]
 


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File:Tek s-50 block.png|block diagram
Tek s-50 block.png|block diagram
Image:S-50 schem.png|schematic
S-50 schem.png|schematic
Image:Tek s-50.JPG|front view
Tek s-50.JPG|front view
Tek s-50 20203 1.jpg
Tek s-50 20203 2.jpg
Tek s-50 left internal.jpg|left internal view
Tek s-50 right internal.jpg|right internal view
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