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title=Tektronix 7J20|
|manufacturer=Tektronix
summary=Optical Spectrometer|
|series=7000-series scopes
image=Tek7J20.jpg|
|type=7J20
caption=Tektronix 7J20 in [[7633]] mainframe|
|summary=Optical Spectrometer
introduced=1975 |
|image=Tek7J20.jpg
discontinued=1976 |
|caption=Tektronix 7J20 in [[7633]] mainframe
series=[[7000-series scopes]]|
|introduced=1975
manuals=
|discontinued=1976
* [http://w140.com/tek_7J20_from_1975_cat.pdf Section in 1975 Catalog in 7J20 (PDF)]
|manuals=
* [[Media:Jere marrs rapid-scanning spectrometry no ocr.pdf|Jere Marrs, "Rapid-Scanning Spectrometry" (PDF)]]
* [[Media:070-1642-00.pdf|Tektronix J20/7J20 Service Manual]]
* [[Media:Peter burke fast-scan spectrometry no ocr.pdf|Peter Burke "Fast-Scan Spectrometry" (PDF)]]
* [[Media:070-1641-00.pdf|Tektronix J20/7J20 Operators Manual]]
* Manual needed [[Category:Manual needed]]
* [[Media:Tek 7j20 interim service manual.pdf|Tektronix J20/7J20 Interim Service Manual]]
* [[Media:070-1743-00.pdf|Tektronix 016-1000-00 RSS External Normalizer Manual]]
* [[Media:TEK RSS Brochure.pdf|Tektronix J20/7J20 Brochure]]
* [[Media:RSS Applications.pdf|Tektronix J20/7J20 Application Notes 9 & 11]]
* [[Media:RSS R&D Article 11-1974.pdf|R/D Article - November 1974]]
* [https://w140.com/tek_7J20_from_1975_cat.pdf Section in 1975 Catalog in 7J20]
* [[Media:TEK 7J20 Advertisement 06-1975.pdf|Tektronix J20/7J20 Advertisement - June 1975]]
* [[Media:Jere marrs rapid-scanning spectrometry.pdf|Jere Marrs, "Rapid-Scanning Spectrometry"]]
* [[Media:Peter burke fast-scan spectrometry.pdf|Peter Burke "Fast-Scan Spectrometry"]]
}}
}}
The '''Tektronix 7J20''', which only appears in the 1975 catalog, is a "rapid scan" optical spectrometer for the 250 nm to 1100 nm region.  ''Rapid scan'' means that it can capture the spectrum quickly enough to show spectral changes at temporal resolution of a few milliseconds.


The '''Tektronix 7J20''', which only appears in the 1975 catalog,
The spectrometer is packaged in two enclosures linked by an umbilical cable.  
is a "rapid scan" optical spectrometer for the 250 nm to 1100 nm region.
Rapid scan means that it can capture the spectrum quickly enough
to show spectral changes at temporal resolution of a few milliseconds.
 
The instrument is based on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monochromator Czerny-Turner Monochromator],
in essence a narrow slit followed by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction_grating diffraction grating].
A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidicon vidicon tube] scans the optical spectrum
and produces a periodic electric signal which is then displayed by the scope mainframe.
[[File:7J20-principle.jpg | thumb | 400px | center | Operating principle (click to enlarge) ]]
The spectrometer is packaged in two enclosures linked by an umbilical cable.
The 7J20 is a 2-wide plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]] containing the sweep timing and mainframe interface circuits.
The 7J20 is a 2-wide plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]] containing the sweep timing and mainframe interface circuits.
The external enclosure is labeled "J20".
The external enclosure is labeled "J20".  
It has controls for the optical components (grating, filters etc.) on one side and an input aperture on the other.
It has controls for the optical components (grating, filters etc.) on one side and an input aperture on the other.


The internal vidicon horizontal scan voltage corresponds to wavelength,
The 7J20 is very rare. According to [[Dennis Tillman]], ''Best estimate is ~40 were actually built.''
but not in a linear way.
To provide a linear nm/div horizontal display on the 7000-series mainframe,
the vidicon horizontal scan signal is passed through a function generator IC,
the [[155-0106-00]] (U1550 and U1590),
which implements an interpolated lookup table.
Inside the 7J20, there are 40 trimmer potentiometers that allow the lookup function to be tweaked
so that the horizontal scale of the system is accurate.
 
The 7J20 is very rare. According to Dennis Tillman, ''Best estimate is ~40 were actually built.''


{{BeginSpecs}}
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Spectral range | 250 nm to 1100 nm }}
{{Spec | Spectral range | 250 nm to 1100 nm }}
{{Spec | Resolution (Grating A) | ≤4 nm in a 400 nm span (selectable 300-700, 400-800, 500-900, 600-1000, or 700-1100 nm }}
{{Spec | Resolution |
{{Spec | Resolution (Grating B) | ≤0.4 nm in a 40 nm span continuously variable through the spectral range }}
* Grating A: ≤4 nm in a 400 nm span (selectable 300-700, 400-800, 500-900, 600-1000, or 700-1100 nm  
* Grating B: ≤0.4 nm in a 40 nm span continuously variable through the spectral range }}
{{Spec | Slit | 10 to 5000 μm wide (1-2-5 sequence), 10 mm high }}
{{Spec | Slit | 10 to 5000 μm wide (1-2-5 sequence), 10 mm high }}
{{Spec | Filters | ND1, ND 2, 500 nm monopass, 800 nm monopass, UV block (≤400 nm), UV pass (250-330 nm), open (no filter) }}
{{Spec | Filters | ND1, ND 2, 500 nm monopass, 800 nm monopass, UV block (≤400 nm), UV pass (250-330 nm), open (no filter) }}
{{Spec | Scan | 10 or 20 ms base sweep, 50 to 1000 ms (1-2-5) settings run successive 20 ms sweeps up to the selected integration time }}
{{Spec | Scan | 10 or 20 ms base sweep, 50 to 1000 ms (1–2–5) settings run successive 20 ms sweeps up to the selected integration time }}
{{Spec | Display span | Grating A, 40, 20, 10 or 4 nm/Div ; Grating B, 4, 2, 1 or 0.4 nm/Div }}  
{{Spec | Display span | Grating A, 40, 20, 10 or 4 nm/Div ; Grating B, 4, 2, 1 or 0.4 nm/Div }}  
{{EndSpecs}}
{{EndSpecs}}


==Price==
==Price==
$12,000 in 1975 ($57,000 equivalent in 2018)
$12,000 in 1975 (~$68,000 in 2023 dollars)


==Links==
==Links==
* [https://youtube.com/watch?v=7zR4Os6JEac 7J0 in operation @ VintageTek Museum] (YouTube)
* [https://vintagetek.org/rapid-scan-optical-spectrometer/ Rapid Scan Optical Spectrometer] @ VintageTek.org
* [https://youtube.com/watch?v=7zR4Os6JEac 7J20 in operation @ VintageTek Museum] (YouTube)
* G.M.Ehemann Jr., ''[[Media:RCA_Engineer_1979-08-09.pdf|Rapid scan determination of optical spectra]]''.  In ''RCA Engineer 25-2'', August/September 1979.  Discusses application of the 7J20 with a [[P7001]] DPO and a PFP-11 computer to measure TV phosphor emission spectra.
{{Documents|Link=7J20}}
{{PatentLinks|7J20}}
 
==Internals==
The instrument is based on a [[wikipedia:Monochromator|Czerny-Turner Monochromator]], in essence a narrow slit followed by a [[wikipedia:Diffraction grating|diffraction grating]].
A [[wikipedia:Vidicon|vidicon tube]] scans the optical spectrum and produces a periodic electric signal which is then displayed by the scope mainframe.
[[File:7J20-principle.jpg | thumb | 400px | center | Operating principle (click to enlarge) ]]
 
The internal vidicon horizontal scan voltage corresponds to wavelength, but not in a linear way.
To provide a linear nm/div horizontal display on the 7000-series mainframe, the vidicon horizontal scan signal is passed through a function generator IC, the [[155-0106-00]] (U1550 and U1590), which implements an interpolated lookup table.
Inside the J20, there are 40 trimmer potentiometers that allow the lookup function to be tweaked so that the horizontal scale of the system is accurate.
[[File:Tek_j20_interim_normalizer2.png | thumb | 400px | center | Normalizer (click to enlarge) ]]


==Pictures==
==Pictures==
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Tek7J20.jpg            | 7J20 (plug-in part) in [[7633]] mainframe
Tek7J20.jpg            | 7J20 (plug-in part) in [[7633]] mainframe
7J20_complete.jpg      | 7J20 plug-in part and J20 spectrometer connected (catalog picture)
7J20_complete.jpg      | 7J20 plug-in part and J20 spectrometer connected (catalog picture)
7J20_from_1975_cat.jpg | 7J20 with J20 in measurement setup (catalog picture)
7J20_from_1975_cat.jpg | 7J20 with J20 in measurement setup (1975 catalog picture)
P7001-7J20.jpg        | 7J20 with J20 in [[P7001|7704A/P7001]](1975 catalog picture)
Tek j20 internal 1.jpg|J20
Tek j20 internal 2.jpg|J20
Tek j20 internal 3.jpg|J20
Tek j20 internal 4.jpg|J20
Tek j20 internal 5.jpg|J20
Tek j20 internal 6.jpg|J20
Tek j20 front 1.jpg|J20
Tek 7j20 1.jpg|7J20
Tek 7j20 2.jpg|7J20
Tek 7j20 3.jpg|7J20
Tek 7j20 4.jpg|7J20
Tek 7j20 5.jpg|7J20
Tek 7j20 6.jpg|7J20
Tektronix-J20 UV Fiber Optic Sensor-Full-lores.JPG | J20 UV Fiber Optic Sensor
Tektronix-J20 UV Fiber Optic Sensor-Head-lores.JPG | J20 UV Fiber Optic Sensor Head
Tektronix-J20 UV Fiber Optic Sensor-Slit-lores.JPG | J20 UV Fiber Optic Sensor Slit
Tektronix-J20 Ring Adapter-Face-hires.JPG  | J20 Mounting Ring Adapter Face
Tektronix-J20 UV Fiber Optic Sensor-Ring Adpapter-Back-hires.JPG |J20 Mounting Ring Adapter Back
Tektronix-J20 UV Fiber Optic Sensor-Ring Adpater-Side-hires.JPG |J20 Mounting Ring Adapter Side
</gallery>
 
==Components==
{{Parts|7J20}}
{{Parts|J20}}


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Latest revision as of 04:10, 15 July 2024

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix 7J20, which only appears in the 1975 catalog, is a "rapid scan" optical spectrometer for the 250 nm to 1100 nm region. Rapid scan means that it can capture the spectrum quickly enough to show spectral changes at temporal resolution of a few milliseconds.

The spectrometer is packaged in two enclosures linked by an umbilical cable. The 7J20 is a 2-wide plug-in for 7000-series scopes containing the sweep timing and mainframe interface circuits. The external enclosure is labeled "J20". It has controls for the optical components (grating, filters etc.) on one side and an input aperture on the other.

The 7J20 is very rare. According to Dennis Tillman, Best estimate is ~40 were actually built.

Key Specifications

Spectral range 250 nm to 1100 nm
Resolution
  • Grating A: ≤4 nm in a 400 nm span (selectable 300-700, 400-800, 500-900, 600-1000, or 700-1100 nm
  • Grating B: ≤0.4 nm in a 40 nm span continuously variable through the spectral range
Slit 10 to 5000 μm wide (1-2-5 sequence), 10 mm high
Filters ND1, ND 2, 500 nm monopass, 800 nm monopass, UV block (≤400 nm), UV pass (250-330 nm), open (no filter)
Scan 10 or 20 ms base sweep, 50 to 1000 ms (1–2–5) settings run successive 20 ms sweeps up to the selected integration time
Display span Grating A, 40, 20, 10 or 4 nm/Div ; Grating B, 4, 2, 1 or 0.4 nm/Div

Price

$12,000 in 1975 (~$68,000 in 2023 dollars)

Links

Documents Referencing 7J20

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Patents that may apply to 7J20

Page Title Inventors Filing date Grant date Links
Patent US 3562464A Cam actuated switch having movable and fixed contacts on circuit board Howard Vollum Willem H Verhoef Tony Sprando 1968-10-07 1971-02-09
Patent US 3886331A Electronic scanning spectrophotometer system Joseph Philip Schierer Jr 1973-09-14 1975-05-27

Internals

The instrument is based on a Czerny-Turner Monochromator, in essence a narrow slit followed by a diffraction grating. A vidicon tube scans the optical spectrum and produces a periodic electric signal which is then displayed by the scope mainframe.

Operating principle (click to enlarge)

The internal vidicon horizontal scan voltage corresponds to wavelength, but not in a linear way. To provide a linear nm/div horizontal display on the 7000-series mainframe, the vidicon horizontal scan signal is passed through a function generator IC, the 155-0106-00 (U1550 and U1590), which implements an interpolated lookup table. Inside the J20, there are 40 trimmer potentiometers that allow the lookup function to be tweaked so that the horizontal scale of the system is accurate.

Normalizer (click to enlarge)

Pictures

Components

Some Parts Used in the 7J20

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
151-0261-00 151-0261-00 Discrete component dual PNP transistor AM501 AM502 CG5001 CG551AP FG501 FG502 FG503 OF150 OF151 OF152 OF235 OS261 RM502A R1140 R5030 R5031 R7912 067-0679-00 067-0807-00 1101 1140A 1141 1142 1350 145 1450 1480 1481 1482 1485 1501 1801 1900 1910 1980 213 26A1 26A2 2620 285 3A9 3A10 3S1 3S2 3S5 3S6 432 434 4501 454 4601 4602 4610 4612 4620 4632 4634 4701 475 492 492A 492AP 494 494P 496 496P 5A13N 5A20N 5A21N 5A22N 5A26 5L4N 502A 5030 5031 576 690SR 7A22 7A29 7B51 7B71 7J20 7L5 7S11 7S12 7912AD
155-0014-01 155-0014-00 155-0014-01 Monolithic integrated circuit analog-to-decimal converter 7000 series readout system 7854 7934 7J20 7L5 P7001
155-0090-00 155-0090-00 155-0090-01 155-0090-02 Monolithic integrated circuit four-decade counter, latch and D/A converter 7B85 7D01 7D12 7D15 7J20
155-0104-00 155-0104-00 Monolithic integrated circuit custom legend generator 7J20
155-0105-00 155-0105-00 Monolithic integrated circuit custom legend generator 7J20
155-0171-00 155-0171-00 Monolithic integrated circuit four-decade counter, latch and D/A converter 7B85 7D01 7D12 7D15 7J20


Some Parts Used in the J20

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
155-0106-00 155-0106-00 Monolithic integrated circuit normalizer J20 492 492A 492AP 492P 494 494P